Have any fellow aussies travelled on the Rhapsody of the Seas recently. How do you rate the ship ?

Have any fellow aussies travelled on the Rhapsody of the Seas recently. How do you rate the ship ?





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I'm not an Australian, but the Rhapsody was stationed in Galveston, TX (near where I live) for a few years and I know the ship pretty well. The last time I was aboard was a year and a half ago, and it's a very pretty ship with lots of artwork. It's a pretty clean ship and has never had a (reported) outbreak of Norwalk or Legionnaire's.

It's not a terribly old ship in the first place (only 12 years old I think this year) and it's already been drydocked for rehab twice - quite impressive maintenance on what is, after all, one of the smaller ships in RCI's current fleet.

The main dining room is the 2-story variety, situated quite low in the ship (deck 4 & 5) which is nice for reducing sway during dinner.

I rather liked the size of the ship, which at 75,000 tons & 2400 passengers, is large enough to not make people seasick, and yet not so large that there's long lines for everything. However, it doesn't have some of the features of the largest ships in the fleet - there's no movie theater, skating rink, surfing, bowling, billiards, etc aboard. The casino is quite small.

We've always had great service aboard Rhapsody, the only first-hand knowledge I have of an unhappy passenger was my mother, who once paid extra for one of the aft balconies (which are much larger than the regular balconies) on the starboard side of the ship. Turns out they burn garbage at nights, and the smoky soot was often obscuring her view.





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Havent been on this one personally but heres a little something..
The multilevel Centrum is the hub of this ship. It's an airy, light-filled atrium with gliding glass elevators, palm trees, panoramic windows, gleaming brass, and chairs and low tables placed in cozy groupings. Most passengers gather here for a pre-dinner cocktail as live music plays in the background. Other popular spots include the convivial Schooner Bar, the elegant Champagne Bar and the Solarium, a serene, glass-enclosed pool area with a retractable ceiling. The Viking Crown Lounge is a Royal Caribbean signature; floating 11 decks above the ocean, it's an observation point by day and a pulsating dance club at night. There's also a casino and show lounge. Go for a seaside jog on the top deck, spend a few pampering hours at the spa or work out with a view at the ShipShape Fitness Center. The Windjammer Café is a casual alternative to the formal, two-level Edelweiss Dining Room.

They rate the ship 4 1/2 stars out of 5....Very good!