Except that in reading your review, you were mostly disappointed because you had your heart set on a Disney cruise and it wasn’t. Instead of acknowledging that, you stretch for mostly silly reasons to justify your thinking.
I’m hardly the review police. To some people, Disney is a cult — unless they’re staying at a Disney property, eating at Disney restaurants, etc. they’re going to be disappointed. If you know that, why bother to try something non-Disney to begin with?
If watching full length hit Broadway show is boring to you compared to watching a show in which Peter Pan tries to convince you that magic exists if you believe it in, then yes you’re not going to like Royal.
Go back and re-read my words with an open mind, and you might be surprised.
I'm not going to re-litigate all of the reasons the cruise fell short for us, but here were the biggies:
- Poor quality food
- Smoking directly adjacent to a large portion of the pool decks.
- Restrictive kids clubs hours
- Add-on process where the price constantly changed
- Pool deck conveniences (towels & food)
- Crowds, especially on the pool deck
The items listed above are not really up for debate. They were our impressions, and they are valid. You might not think they are a big deal, but they mattered to me.
We didn't have a miserable time. There were certainly things we enjoyed, and overall those are the pieces we will remember.
Overall, it didn't add up to a relaxing cruise experience. But I wanted it to. Very badly. Because we could be cruising more often, and/or for less money, if that was the case. But unfortunately it wasn't.
The experience was helpful in that it led me to realize that, for now,
DCL is best for our family. We feel good about that conclusion, regardless of your flippant remarks towards me.
I am all for a respectful conversation & discussion, but you're basically calling me a Disney rube. To call my thought process "silly" ... that's downright disrespectful and rude.
I am not part of the "Disney cult" that you mention, nor did I have my heart set on a Disney cruise. In fact, The Walt Disney Company has frustrated me to no end in recent years.
In summary, you are completely wrong. But you're also obviously not worth arguing with. It's times like these that I'm glad the DIS has the "ignore" button.