Scott

Age: 43
Occupation: Timekeeper
Number of Cruises: 2
Cruise Line: RCCL
Ship: Legend of the Seas
Sailing Date: September 5th, 2004
Itinerary: Mexican Riviera

This was our second RCCL cruise. It was even better than the first. If it's going to be a great cruise for you, you'll have to decide what you're looking for first. If you're looking for stuffed shirt decorum & luxury, RCI probably isn't for you. If you're looking for a relaxing fun vacation, I highly recommend it.

Embarkation/Disembarkation: Arriving is a breeze. Airport to "B" street pier by taxi ~ $8.00. Check in as close to 1:00 pm as possible. Leaving the ship can be a pain. Depends on how quickly US Customs does their thing. It's easier to leave than it is to return. Make sure your papers are in order. ;)

The Ship: Well maintained. Full, but, not crowded. The interior decoration & art work is stunning.

Cabin: 3572 outboard starboard. Nice view. Well laid out & functional. Plenty of storage space. Small bathroom, removable showerhead makes it functional if your over 5' 8"

Food: Dining Room food & service was average to above average. Windjammer (buffet) was pretty good. Service was inconsistent. Sometimes outstanding, sometimes lethargic.
If you're hungry & it's late, the solarium has pizza, hamburgers, & hot dogs.

Entertainment: Abundant. Depends on your tastes. OK

Kids stuff: N/A Lots of little ones on board, but, they seemed to me to be well occupied & well behaved. I love pirate night. :)

Quiet places to watch the sunset: Deck 4 aft & Compass deck forward. If you like to watch the DARK night sky, compass deck is good for that too.

Ports:

Cabo San Lucas: Hot & extremely humid. The vendors are very forward. Be careful crossing streets (no traffic control). No shopping bargains. This is an excursion place.

Mazatlan: Hot & humid. Take the shuttle (mandatory) off the pier, ignore the Suburban's, & take an open air taxi ($6) to where you want to go. There are some good deals to be had if you have time & are willing to negotiate. The vendors are not quite as forward.

Puerto Vallarta: Hot. Beautiful. Take a cab to the shopping district ($5 - $6), t-shirts (cheap) to art (wonderful, but, out of my price range). Check out the market on the pier. Lot's of junk & lots of good stuff too. Some good deals. I know we're not used to haggling, but, I would suggest that you haggle.

Crew: Thanks to the Captain for the SitReps. Thanks to my cabin steward for her unobtrusive attentiveness. Thanks to the pool crew (Graham & Joao) & schooner crew (Marlin & Julian). And a special thanks to my good luck charm in the casino, Garry.

Cruise Cons: The Windjammer runs out of the advertised beef quickly at dinner i.e. 10 oz strip or 4 oz filet. If the Staff Captain is scheduled to show, you can count on a good meal with good service. If not, it's pretty much self service, sans beef.

Synopsis: The Legend of Seas is a beautiful ship with a smiling crew. If your're looking for fun & relaxation, I recommend it. If you're looking for proper fork usage at dinner, I suggest QE II.

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