Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas

Pros: Great cabin steward; attentive room service staff; great room (suite)
Cons: EVERYTHING ELSE! My suitcase had a better vacation!

Now I wanted to love this cruise. I tried really hard. I kept reminding myself that it was less expensive than going on Disney again because of the cross-country airfare and the extra day of travel each way (read how great it was ...

Pros: Great excursions, food, service, and cruise
Cons: Smallish Staterooms

The Monarch of the Seas was first built in 1991. This makes the ship one of the "older" ones in the Royal Caribbean fleet of mega cruise ships like the Voyager of the Seas. Despite this unfortunate tag, the ship holds well over 2,500 passengers and is...

Pros: Short duration allows cruise experience with less dollars committed. Easy trip from LA.
Cons: All areas seemed congested with people. Ship needs facelift.

We recently returned from a four night stay aboard Royal Caribbean’s Monarch of the Seas, cruising from the San Pedro pier in Los Angeles to San Diego, Catalina Island, and Ensenada. (Dec 5-9, 2005) If you’re a first time cruiser, I am going in to great ...

Pros: It's cheap; not a huge monetary investment.
Cons: It's cheap; as in 'tacky'.

My grandmother and I recently returned from a three day cruise aboard Monarch of the Seas. This was the fifth cruise for my grandmother, and the second for me. Our itinerary was as follows: 10/3, Depart Los Angeles, 5:30pm 10/4, Ensenada, Mexico, 8: ...

Pros: Good Value, Great Service, Excellent Food, Fun Activities
Cons: Small Cabin, Elevators

Our vacation started on Labor Day, 5 nights at sea on this big ship. We left from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and our ports of call were Key West, FL, Cozumel & Costa Maya, Mexico. If you have never cruised before my guess is you have a lot of questions about...

Pros: Beautiful And Elegant Ship. Twenty-Eight Million Dollar Refurbishment In 2003.
Cons: I Didn't Want To Get Off!

I am an avid 'cruiser' with nearly 50-plus cruises to date and sailing since my twenties (I'm 53 rig ...

Pros: A great way to ring in the New Year!
Cons: You pay a premium for all New Years Voyages.

Monarch of the Seas 2008 New Years Eve Voyage Review December 31, 2007 – January 4, 2008 Our New Years Eve cruise aboard the Monarch of the Seas was great; I went with my husband and two other couples and would not hesitate recommending the ship or ...

Pros: Lots of Activities Good Service Good Food
Cons: Costs add up Not enough time to enjoy it all

My wife and I just returned from a four night cruise on the Monarch of the Seas with four other couples. We had been planning this trip for nine or ten months so it was nice to get it completed safely during the current unrest.

The...

Pros: Great service, fun atmosphere.
Cons: Food was okay.

I have sailed on the Monarch of the Seas twice. Both times were the 3-4 day jaunts to Ensenada, Mexico, San Diego, CA, and Catalina Island. The first was a 3 day with a stop only in Mexico. We went with friends and family for my husband's 30th ...

Pros: See a new country every day, convenience, service, activities, excursions
Cons: So many things to do, so little time

San Juan is charming - it is definitely worth tacking an extra day on to your trip to see it. We stayed at the Wyndham Old San Juan and were very pleased.

9/2 We took a small bus tour to the El Yunque rain forest. First we...

Pros: Friendly, helpful crew; great live music; efficient arrival/departure routine
Cons: Too much mediocre food eaten in too great a quantity by people who shouldn't

This was a trial cruise for my wife and I - we are both experienced, independent travelers who would normally NEVER book an organized tour with planned activities, etc, who decided to try a short cruise to see what all the fuss is about. Since cruising ...

Pros: The dining experience
Cons: Crowds, crowds, crowds

It was neither the best of times nor the worst of times, but it was our first and probably last cruise. To put my comments in perspective, my wife and I are in our late sixties and have traveled frequently; Japan, New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, ...

Pros: Amazing Food, Comfortable Bed, Friendly Staff, Debarkation
Cons: Embarkation, Old Trolley Tour, La Bufadora Tour

We had an amazing time on this cruise! It definitely surpassed all of our expectations!! I had cruised before on Carnival and it was good, but this was so much better!! I can't believe people would complain about this cruise! Everyone was so nice, the ...

Pros: great dollar value, excellent service, royal treatment, lot's of fun!!
Cons: Not completely all inclusive, island stops are short.

(Quick Update Announcement: March 11, 2003: you can also read a review by us on this ship at www.cruisereviews.com and view pictures of this ship, Cozumel and Grand Cayman from our trip by going to www.cruisemates.com then picking on the photo...

Pros: Remodeled ship delivers comfort and style.
Cons: Show room is small and awkward.

This ship is a winner. My wife and I just completed the June 27, 2003 three night Baja sailing. We ...