Rhapsody of the Seas question

[beachbabe246]

My fiancee and I will be going on a cruise for our honeymoon next June. We live in Dallas so were planning to take the rhapsody out of galveston. I have been on three RCCL cruises in the past but he has never cruised. I was just wondering....is the rhapsody pretty unimpressive compared to the voyager or radiance (I think thats what they are called)class ships? Since he has never been on a cruise I want him to be amazed by the expereince and I am worried that the rhapsody wont do it. I am now considering the Mariner which goes to the W. Caribbean and leaves out of Port Canaveral. Any help on either the rhapsody or mariner would be really appreciated!

[wallie5446]

beachbabe,

Welcome to CC ! The Rhapsody is a GREAT Ship, ya'll will really enjoy her.
You an the soon to be need to come to the Meet n Mingle get to together May 15th at the Rawlins Rest at the Ballpark. The are over 50 planning to attend who have Cruised many diff lines. Ya'll can get a lot of great info.

EW

WE LOVE THE WATER AS LONG AS WE ARE ON A CRUISE

[wallie5446]

bb,
Sorry, forgot to answer your main question.
There is a lot more going on with a Voyager Class Ship, the crem de la crem ! But the Rhapsody is full of Texans and one of the best an friendliest staff's we have ever had out of 14 Cruises, on 7 diff lines.
EW

WE LOVE THE WATER AS LONG AS WE ARE ON A CRUISE

[joycemh]

The Rhapsody is an older ship, but is well maintained and a really beautiful ship. You can't beat the staff and crew. I have been on the Rhapsody three times now and am planning on going again. I also like her size, not too big.

Joyce

[shmthaus]

The Rhapsody was built in 1997 and is a smaller ship than those that you have previously sailed, but she is a great ship.

We have sailed her once and will be sailing her again after her drydock in November.

Don't worry about the differences between ships, just enjoy yourselves.

Shmthaus
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11/02 RCCL Rhapsody of the Seas
12/03 CCL Celebration
11/04 RCCL Rhapsody of the Seas
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[bakal]

We just returned yesterday from the Rhapsody. It was in very good shape. There was so many activities and things to do we could not do it all. The voyager was docked next to us in Cozumel. It is some what longer (not too much though) and taller then the Rhapsody. We were both turned away in Grand Cayman, only the smaller Carnival ships were able to tender there. So that was disappointing. The pool had to be drained on Wed. since we had 8-10 foot seas most of the trip. The staff did a great job of coming together and planning extra activities on the day we were supposed to go to Grand Cayman. I would sail again in a heart beat, might try the voyager class if we can afford it. We had a larger inside stateroom for the 4 of us and had no problem with unloading our 7 suitcases plus carry-ons. I was very impressed with the number of drawers and closet space as well as the larger bathroom (it was bigger than the bathroom on our 25 ft travel trailer!). The Captain retired with our cruise so a new one was starting with the next sailing. I was suprised that more activities were not done regarding this since this was his last sailing.

[just4kixx]

Hey Bakal! Glad you had a nice voyage [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Would you mind telling us what stateroom you were in and its condition? It seems that many have said the inside staterooms show alot of wear and could use to be updated... just trying to imagine what to expect in June!~

Thanks
A

'95 Carnival Sensation
4/28/97 RCCL Sovereign of the Seas
7/01 Celebrity Horizon
6/02 Norwegian Sea
6/22/03 Disney Wonder
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... till 6/20/04 Rhapsody of the Seas

[Big Bob]

Will be in a grand suite on Rhapsody in June. Never been on RCCL, are there any perks for that suite?
Big Bob

[cjankowski]

We went on the Rhapsody in Jan 04. Was our first cruise, and to tell you we loved it. It was very nice. We had an inside room and it was clean and just fine. We liked it so much we have a cruise in Sept already booked. You will very much enjoy it. Have a great time.

Rhapsody of the Seas-Jan 2004
Voyager of the Seas-Sept 2004

[FlorenceItaly]

I am considering a last minute cruise on the Rhaposdy.

What are my reasonably priced transportation options when arriving at Houston Hobby??
From what I can tell RCI offers transfers from IAH, but in looking at Southwest, no times would work for flying into IAH.

Did I read somewhere where Enterprise offers one way from Houston Hobby??

Any information you can share with me is appreciated. Flying in the day before is not an option due to a graduation committment.

Thank you,
Marie

HAL - MAASDAM - June 2004/Canada/New England
RCI - Mariner of the Seas,
Sept 2004(CC Group Cruise)

Carnival Miracle -February 2005
RCI Majesty of the Seas - Spring Break, March 2005
Celebrity Mercury, April 2005

[isujim]

Marie:

Check Galveston Limo......I thinkt their website is Galvestonlimo.com.....they stop every 30 minutes to pick up people at Hobby if I remember correctly.

Jim

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

Until our Golden Princess cruise
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Until Hawaii on Inifinity
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[FlorenceItaly]

Jim - Thanks so much. I was JUST thinking about you, wondering if you were home and how the cruise was!! Did I miss your review?

Marie

HAL - MAASDAM - June 2004/Canada/New England
RCI - Mariner of the Seas,
Sept 2004(CC Group Cruise)

Carnival Miracle -February 2005
RCI Majesty of the Seas - Spring Break, March 2005
Celebrity Mercury, April 2005

[isujim]

Just did a mini review and it's probably on page 2 by now.........

We had a great time......if you haven't seen the Panama Canal......put it on your to do list.

We are going again in the future and this time go all the way through the canal.

Jim

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

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Until Hawaii on Inifinity
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[mrsjoey]

hello beachbabe, my husband and i have been on the Rhapsody 3 times we just love her. everytime we sail on her we have had a wonderful time. There is not one thing we did not like. Well, one when we had to go home. We sail out monday on the Splendour. But, it want be long and we will go again on the Rhapsody. The staff and crew are just great!!!Congrats and the upcoming wedding and just relax and enjoy your honeymoon......another good thing about going on the Rhapsody when you live in Texas is not having to deal with airports. Just a sort drive and your there. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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cruise 4 there will be more!!!!! RCCL
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cruise 4 there will be more!!!!! RCCL

[Capt. Mike]

We will be sailing on the Rhapsody on June 13 along with many friends and family to celebrate my son's wedding onboard while we are in Key West. Then we all get to go with them on their honeymoon for the rest of the week! Oh joy! Actually they plan a Windjammer cruise for the "real" honeymoon later in the fall.

Capt mike

SS Windward 81
Monarch 98
Monarch 99
Monarch 00
Splendour 02
Rhapsody 04
Elation 04

[mongo]

wife and i did the rhapsody for the mardi gras cruise over the end of feb this year. while she may be old, she sure aint tired. staff was great, food was bettern what i can get locally, and the ships entertainment troupe was the best i have ever seen. would have no hesitation to rid eher again, if the selections of ports of call would ever vary.

[mikey9473]

I read a few posts back that the ship was turned away in Grand Cayman....was there some special circumstance that caused that? What did they do about shore excursions you'd paid for?

[Capt. Mike]

We have been turned away from the Cayman's more than once because of rough weater. You will be tendered since little dock space exists. You always get your excursions refunded if you bought them through RCCL.

Capt mike

SS Windward 81
Monarch 98
Monarch 99
Monarch 00
Splendour 02
Rhapsody 04
Elation 04

[bakal]

We were in Cabin 3073. The seas were 8-10 feet for most of the cruise. We seemed to follow a storm to key west then partially around Cuba. It was still very windy and rough seas but the sun finally came out to stay. We knew it was a possibility that Grand Cayman would be cancelled but we were hopeful. We booked out shore excursions thru royal caribbean so we just got a credit on our seapass account. The port cancelled us and Voyager, some of the smaller carnival ships were able to tender there though. If Grand Cayman had a dock it would have been okay but to tender everyone in with the seas as rough as they were was a safety issue.

Deb
Rhapsody of the Seas 4/11/2004