Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas Review

One thing is certain about the shorter voyages, and that is that they are typically carried out on the cruise line’s fleet’s oldest and most seasoned vessels. One of these ships is called the Majesty of the Seas.

The Majesty of the Seas, which belongs to the Royal Caribbean, has traveled quite a distance through the sea. Cruises aboard the Majesty of the Seas now depart from New Orleans and make stops in Key West, CocoCay (Perfect Day), and Nassau, Bahamas, over the course of seven nights. I felt like I needed to have a fresh perspective on this aging ship after the recent restoration it underwent. Although the ship had recently arrived in New Orleans, I sailed out of Port Canaveral since it was more convenient for me. But other than the sailaway view, nothing on board has changed since the last time I traveled on Majesty. In point of fact, sailing out of New Orleans is an experience that is truly one of a kind.

Ship Specifics:

Built: 1992

Remodeled in the year 2016

Passengers: 2,744

Crew: 827

Self-Serve Launderette: No

Outdoor Movies: Yes

The experience of embarkation

Because I live close to Port Canaveral, it wasn’t difficult for me to make arrangements for a transport to and from the port; but, parking there is becoming increasingly expensive. This eliminated the need to carry a carry-on while navigating the distance from the parking structure to the terminal. I travelled with no checked luggage. The process of embarkation, beginning at the drop-off site and continuing all the way through boarding the ship, was brisk and effective. When I got there around 2:00, there were hardly any other people around. The team who was in charge of the welcome aboard was quite helpful in guiding people to their suites.

Initial thoughts and reactions

I am pleased to report that my initial reaction upon boarding the Majesty of the Seas was that this ship, which had been in service for 25 years, appeared to be in good condition. Because the trip ran from Sunday to Thursday, rather than the normal Friday to Sunday weekend getaway cruise, the demographics of the passengers were a little bit different. There were less children and slightly older passengers.

Stateroom

Unfortuitously, the room attendant for our hallway didn’t start his duty until 3 o’clock in the afternoon. In addition, because the hotel appeared to have implemented a whole new procedure for the delivery of luggage, all of the other guests’ bags were left stacked on trolleys at the end of the hallway until their room attendant arrived to begin sorting through them. Their bags arrived shortly after the ship had set sail, so things are looking up. Since I had no checked luggage, I was not inconvenienced by the delay.

Because I am a Diamond Plus member, the bathroom in my stateroom was stocked with some products, and the room itself was described as “clean and fresh.” The latest renovation included the addition of new bedding as well as televisions with flat screens. Because there was very little room in the drawers, I had to store most of my clothing on shelves. This is how it works on ships of a more ancient design. The most difficult part was using the safe that was in the room. It seemed to be situated on the lowest conceivable shelf level, and I had to go down on the ground in order to open it and use the flashlight on my phone in order to examine the contents.

Dining

The wait staff in the dining room were kind and attentive, and the menu featured a variety of delicious options, including some fantastic desserts. On the other hand, everyone at my table shared the opinion that the environment lacked hardly any character or pzazz in terms of the decor. The dining room was loud and appeared to be overcrowded as a result of the low ceiling, which was another characteristic of older ships. Since there was no enforcement of dress requirements in the main dining area during supper, diners frequently wore casual attire such as jeans, shorts, and baseball caps. But hey, those sweets are amazing!

Lido buffet

Even on the day of boarding, there were hardly any people waiting in line for the buffet. Across the board, everyone I talked to on the voyage agreed that the food in the Lido was delicious, and that there was a good selection of options available in each meal. They were also of the opinion that it was exceptionally tidy.

The pool area

Even though it was rather boisterous, and even though there were a number of people trying to “homestead” their chairs on the first day, there appeared to still be available lounge chairs even during sailaway time. On the day we were docked, both the ship and the pool area were deserted. The addition of the outdoor movie screen was a pleasant surprise.

Entertainment

A rating of “Excellent” was given to the production routines that featured the principal singers and dancers. The other shows, in my opinion, were just as entertaining. I don’t typically stay up to see evening shows in their entirety, but for the purpose of this review, I had no choice but to do so. I’m pleased I did.

Ports

At this time, Key West, Nassau, and CocoCay are available. I made the decision to remain on the ship and make the most of the afternoons while we were docked at Nassau and CocoCay. You can bet that there were significant throngs in the downtown area of Nassau because practically the entire ship had gone ashore, in addition to the fact that other enormous ships had previously moored there. While there are many of options for shore excursions in Nassau, CocoCay is where you want to be for a day at the beach.

A few parting thoughts and words of guidance

My normal routine was disrupted when I decided to participate in the early walk-off, which started at 7 in the morning (time can vary depending upon when the ship is cleared to debark passengers.) The early walk-off and immigration were both completed in a timely manner. When I was looking for my vehicle, there was a little amount of confusion, but nothing too extraordinary.

A trip on the Majesty of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, can be a wonderfully relaxing way to spend three or four days at sea. I wouldn’t think twice about doing it again.