“The holiday was absolutely incredible – our first time on a cruise was a huge success!” – Raj

Hi Ruth,

Thank you! The holiday was absolutely incredible – our first time on a cruise was a huge success! We had seven nights on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, with a couple of days at sea and visits to St Maarten, St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, and CocoCay – Royal Caribbean’s private island.

The flights were shorter than expected both ways, which was a great start. We got a free upgrade at the Intercontinental Miami to a room overlooking the port, so we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise on Saturday morning and could see all the ships (including ours!) ready to sail.

The transfer to the port was quick and easy – we got out of the cab and someone whisked away our luggage straight away. Boarding the ship was just as smooth.

The ship itself was absolutely massive and stunning! The food was plentiful, varied and delicious. Everywhere was pristine and really well run. The kids (14 and 11) loved the slides and all the activities; we all enjoyed the shows, and the ports we visited were lovely too.

We hired a jet ski which was great fun, and Perfect Day at CocoCay was stunning! The kids loved the water park, and we all tried the helium balloon and the zip line (see the video below).

Overall, just the most amazing holiday – and we would definitely do it again!

Raj