Harmony of the Seas

Harmony for an entire week

Ship is unreal. Seems spacious yet so many passengers. The perks have shrunk a bit but the service was up to par. Nice having the specialty restaurants. Recommend not to miss. A totally different vibe from Celebrity. Not as POSH, less choices on the menu but a different class and experience. Family friendly and lots of kids but enormous kids play area and no lack of things for them to do. Balcony cabins are addictive. Breakfast on the balcony, slow and relaxing. Always take lunch at the buffet and little to displease aside from all the kids running around. Steakhouse shouldn’t be missed. Worth the extra bucks. Although we like to explore the ports on our own, the array of excursions in each port is so numerous that it can be hard to not find something particularly interesting or fun for that matter. Most people spoke highly of them. The last night is hard. You won’t want to get off.

Highly Recommended but food need work

Embarkation Disembarkation (A+) Quick and easy. Galveston customs uses facial recognition so it's just a walk through for US passport holder. Service (A) - Better than expected for such a big ship. Our policy is to tip both cabin attendants and dining staff as we go so seldom have service issues. Cabin - (A) Balcony and cabin both large with plenty of storage. Bathroom slightly smaller than average . Dining (B) - Wonderland (A) interesting unique dishes and a show for children. Chops (B+) Steak about the same level as Ouback but with better service, sides and desserts. They offer higher quality steaks for additional fees but didn't try them. Jamie's Italian (B+) - fewer choices than expected but those offered were surprisingly good. Park Cafe(A) - Only a few items for breakfast and lunch but pleasant outdoor location. Good spot to avoid crowds. Main Dining (B- )- Slightly below average. RCL has cut back on choices and quality on both main dining and buffet. Buffet (C) - Breakfast OK but lunch is a disaster. Limited choices of items like cheeses, cured meats, desserts, etc.. Sauces and stews tasted watered down as if the the recipe was extended with 25% extra water. No carved meats at lunch. The hot dogs were so salty as to constitute borderline child abuse. Even minor issues like lemon slices for ice tea were lacking. RC brags they dispense enormous quantities of pizza each day; the reason is that other lunch are poor. Entertainment (A+) - Can't beat Broadway show. Also the music was plentiful and unusually good as well . Nice smaller venue in Dazzles club. Makes Celebrity entertainment seem cheap and limited. Summary - RCL has their act together and excel in everything but food. They need to up their game in that area.

First timer's thoughts

This 7 day cruise was my first experience on a cruise ship. I don't know what I expected, but living in an enclosed space with 5000 of my closest friends was not on my list. The crowds were overwhelming at times, especially during meal times at the buffets. The most frustrating thing was waiting for an elevator. The ship has a LOT of elevators, but there is almost always an extended waiting period trying to get onto one. The service great in the main dining room. Donald really took the time to get to know us, and made sure that we had everything we needed during our meal, even to the poing of serving my gluten-sensitive daughter special meals. The aqua shows were fun to watch, With the excursions we had book, we didn't get any time to see the special shows. The Cozumel trip to see the ruins was a very long day! Overall, a great experience.

Exceptional experience!

Royal Caribbean Harmony Of The Seas was my first cruise experience and it by far exceeded my expectations! I had no idea what to expect but it was an incredible trip for me and my parents. The events were all very fun and there was something to do for people of all styles and all ages. The performances, dances, game shows, etc. were all so well put together and clearly a lot of time was spent on them. The food was extremely plentiful and there was never a time of hunger on this cruise. What stuck out to me the most by far was the INCREDIBLE crew members. Every employee we interacted with was extremely kind, caring, thoughtful, patient, respectful, and professional. Our dining room was Main Dining Room 3 where we were greeted by Mr. Ajay every night. He always welcomed us by name with a warm smile and would ask how our day was. He held great conversation and would always remember our room number and small details about us. He always double checked if certain seated was ok. He is extremely kind. Once in the dining room, we had many different waiters and waitresses. They were all very kind but the ones who absolutely stuck out to me were Mr. Crisanto, Mr. Michael, Mr. Romeo, Ms. Felicisima, and Mr. Vighnesh. They were all so professional, held up great conversation, and genuinely cared about the service they provided. I genuinely enjoyed getting to know them. Mr. Handy was in our section for Housekeeping and he was extremely thoughtful and professional! He would always do everything perfectly with attention to detail and very much kindly did things around our schedule and always with a smile on his face and a sincere greeting. When my parents requested something from him, he always delivered quickly and remembered to follow up. Mr. Corey and Mr. TT were great hosts of events and very informative. They got along well with everyone who approached them and interacted well with crowds, making game shows and events very fun. The sports team was really interactive as well and wanted to help. It took me a while to get better at the FlowRider and the team was very supportive and fun to speak with! They were kind and had a great sense of humor. I really enjoyed speaking with Mr. Ryan, Mr. Klaus, Ms. Veronika, Ms. Lesedi (Barbie), Mr. Louie, Mr. Anton, and the rest of the group! They were very fun and were great about keeping everyone safe! At the Cafe, the workers were all very kind and speedy, and I especially enjoyed speaking with Ms. Ana! She was very sweet and professional and was always working very hard to keep everything clean and stocked up. Overall, this cruise has been an absolutely amazing experience and I cannot wait to take my parents on another one soon, God willing!