Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas

Pros: Great itinerary!
Cons: Older ship lacking in expected quality of food and service

One-Week Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Seas - May 14-21, 2000
Written by Betty Li

Who are we: Two computer professionals in our early 40’s from the Toronto area.

We had booked off the week of May 15th for vacation...

Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Relaxing, Experience of a life time.
Cons: none

When I was 12, my parents took me on the trip that I would compare all other trips to. At first, I was not excited at all. I was only in eight grade and thought I would be stuck on a ship with a bunch of 80 year olds. That was no the case. In...

Pros: gourmet meals, island itinerary, shore excursions
Cons: small cabin rooms

I cruised on Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas this past summer and what a wonderful experience it was! For first time cruisers, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (R.C.C.L.) is definitely the way to go. Be prepared to be pampered from the minute you set...

Pros: Great Service and Destinations
Cons: Expensive

Last year, my parents had the opportunity to go on a trip over spring break (Easter). They took that chance and never regretted it again. They attended a Carnival cruise line ship and absolutely love. After this cruise, they told themselves that they...

Pros: Beautiful Ports, Incredible Food, Fun Excursions
Cons: A little pricey for those on a budget.

My Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Sea was unforgettable. I can honestly say it was the best vacation that I have ever had. Our Ports of Call are as follows in the order that we visited the islands: St. Thomas/St. John, Martinique,...

Pros: high quality good price
Cons: not long enough!

We took the cruise in March 96. It was the best vacation of my life! we were in our mid-20's, and enjoyed the age ranges on the ship. Even though it was spring break season, this is not a spring break type of cruise, so no wild crowds of drunken...

Pros: Great cruise for the price!
Cons: Its not a tropical cruise.

I like to start off with saying this is not the best cruise but if you live in California and you don't want to pay to fly to Florida or Texas then this is a great cruise for the price! It isn't as big or have those cool stops like the ships that go to ...

Pros: Quality food in the formal dining room. Rock climbing wall.
Cons: Ignorant, dishonest, unfriendly staff. Small rooms with less than expected service. Full-price fair for infants.

I had very high expectations about this cruise having heard how wonderful cruise meals, services, and activities are. From the rude agent in the embarking area (which gave me questions before I even got to the ship)to the ignorant and unhelpful staff I ...

Pros: Nice ship/attentive servers.
Cons: Cuisine is just so-so. Entertainment.

I am disappointed with our cruise. This was our first ever and I won't cruise this ship again.

The ship itself is nice. Despite the mass of people, you can actually find lots of empty spaces for yourself.

Rooms were just fine....

Pros: Good Value, Good Food, Lots of Fun..
Cons: Small Cabins, Not Enough Time in Ports, Elevators

Overall, my experience with RCI Monarch of the Seas was spectacular. I hated to disembark at the end of the trip.

Check in and embarkation were very painless. I do advise getting there earlier than your cruise documents state, as you may be...

Pros: Great value; clean ship; excellent staff on board.
Cons: State rooms certainly small. On board photos are too expensive and not very good.

There are plenty of other reviews that really describe the atmosphere and layout of the ship. I just wanted to add a short review to say that for a relatively inexpensive cruise, we could not have asked for a better time. While I imagine that the larger ...

Pros: A nice cruise for first timers or locals.
Cons: Food is just "so so", ship is a bit beat up and brassy.

I booked the 3 day Ensenada cruise on the Monarch for my boyfriend's birthday. I am currently residing in Los Angeles because of my job so this looked like something different to do that we wouldnt be able to easily do back home (Michigan). Neither of us ...

Pros: Dinners in Vincent's Dinning Room Ocean Adventures Club Casualness
Cons: The rooms are very small. The photo gallery employees and prices.

We had a wonderful time on the Monarch of the Seas. Our trip started on Monday Feb 26, 2007. We got to the port around 11am and went through the check in process with no problems. We were up in the Windjammer Cafe by 12pm eating lunch. Other reviews ...

Pros: excellent service, good food, plenty of onboard entertainment
Cons: getting on and off at ports of call is time consuming

My daughter and I recently took a cruise to Cozumel on the Monarch of the Seas and were very pleased with all aspects of the cruise. The service and hospitality onboard were exquisite, particularly our cabin steward. I'm not sure how he managed to keep...

Pros: Great food, visiting different islands, and all out fun
Cons: Why did I have to come back home?

This cruise was FANTASTIC and I didn't want even to leave when my vacation came to an end. First of all, everyday since we had left San Juan, Puerto Rico the ship had stopped to make a visit to some of the most beautiful Caribbean Islands. For a couple...