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Quantum of the Seas Ocean View Cabin

Walking into our deck 3 ocean view cabin for the first time on Quantum of the Seas, the first thing we noticed was that there was no outline in the ceiling of a drop-down bunk. Normally when booking a room … Continue reading

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Endicott Arm

I’ve been on a couple previous cruises to Alaska that were scheduled to go down Tracy Arm, but ended up in Endicott Arm instead because the entrance to Tracy Arm was blocked by icebergs. In contrast, Quantum of the Seas … Continue reading

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Food on Wonder of the Seas

Over the course of many years and many cruises we’ve noticed that the quality of the food even on the same cruiseline and ship often depends on that ship’s current chef. My first sailing on Holland America’s Veendam brought the … Continue reading

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North Star on Quantum of the Seas

Unique to Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class cruise ships, the North Star is a viewing pod that rises 300 feet in the air above the top deck of the ship for the best 360-degree view at sea. It’s a glass bubble … Continue reading

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Neighborhoods on Wonder of the Seas

It’s not surprising that a cruise ship as big as Wonder of the Seas is divided up into what Royal Caribbean refers to as neighborhoods. Other than self-contained areas like the Boardwalk, Central Park, and the Royal Promenade, it’s not … Continue reading

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Cruise Ship Cabins on Quantum of the Seas

Like all major cruise ships, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas has a variety of staterooms and suites to choose from. From budget saving inside cabins to spacious suites, there’s something to suit every cruiser. There’s a total of 2094 … Continue reading

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Symphony of the Seas Hits and Misses

Hits and Misses on Symphony of the Seas is purely my opinion (with some input from my sisters) about the things we liked and didn’t like about the ship during our cruise. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion so … Continue reading

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ZipRider at Icy Strait Point

When booking the 1pm time for the ZipRider at the Icy Strait Point port stop on an Alaskan cruise on Quantum of the Seas, my sister Barbara and I assumed that meant we would need to jet off the ship … Continue reading

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Everglades Airboat Excursion

Cruise ships often offer a disembarkation excursion for people who want to kill some time before a late flight. As our flight from Miami wasn’t until 5:30pm, we decided to give one a try when we disembarked from Royal Caribbean … Continue reading

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Shows on Wonder of the Seas

Like her sister ships in the Oasis class, Wonder of the Seas has some pretty spectacular shows including an ice skating show in the onboard ice arena and a fast-paced dancing and diving show with some very high dives into … Continue reading

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