Vision of the Seas

Best for party people and younger generation

January

Pros: Food, st, staffteroom, orchestra

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Pros: The food was great and the overall atmosphere of the ship was fine. We liked the location of our staterooms on the fourth floor, with easy access to the lounge. The orchestra on the ship on the ship was top notch and the staff went out of their way to give us a pleasant experience. Our kids and grandkids loved all the activities. We two seniors especially enjoyed the adults only section with the pool and hot tubs. Excursions were good. Cons: .Activities were not so good for our interests. We would have preferred more lectures about the places we'd be visiting and less razzle dazzle with strobe lights in the stage entertainment. It would have been better for us just to walk around and enjoy other performances on the ship. Also a chance to play bridge. The ship's library was a disappointment. Just a few books encased in shelves against a wall. Not much of interest and many were in foreign languages. No separate room for the library. No laundromat on the ship was a distinct disadvantage. Would have liked a little more time in the ports where the ship docked with a brief tour and explanation of the port.

Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas

November

Pros: Small ship, great service, fantastic shows

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Fabulous cruise, loved the ports of call and the crew was amazing!

The crew was amazing

September

Pros: The cruise was amazing

Cons: The airport shuttle did not let us know of a change in pickup location

Recommended: Yes

The cruise was amazing and the staff was phenomenal. My only complaint is that we paid extra for the airport transfer. We arrived at the airport an hour and a half early. When the time came for us to be picked up, no one was there to pick us up. We were told to meet at baggage claim number 7. After spending over an hour contacting our travel agent and Royal Caribbean with no success as to where the pickup location was at, we spoke to anemployee at the airport who told us the location had changed to baggage claim 14. She told us we needed to hurry and get there because they were leaving in 5 minutes. We were not close to baggage claim 14 and had to run to get there in time. This was a VERY stressful way to start the cruise. We received no notification saying the pickup location had changed and we seen no one from Royal Caribbean until we found the location. If a change is made to a location pickup, the passenger should be notified and we were not notified. We loved the transfer but did not like the fact that we were not told the transfer location had been changed previously to us getting there.

Canada and Maine

September

Pros: Small ship and lots of area to sit areas to look out. Loved the Centrum as a place to watch the action

Cons: Itenary stopped 2 days in St Johns and would have preferred 2 days in Halifax with much more to do and see.

Recommended: Yes

I will go back to see the Salem Mass area (bad weather did not dock) and so much more I wanted to do in Halifax.

Excellent smallish ship

September

Pros: Staff, food, entertainment

Cons: A little rockier than larger ships, did not meet captain although we were suite guests and diamond plus

Recommended: Yes

The staff and the crew on this ship seem to be just a little bit more committed and happy then other Royal Caribbean ships, which is saying a lot, because the staff on all of the royal Caribbean ships that we’ve been on has been very, very good. Everything seemed to be just a little bit more personal. The seats in the theater were the most comfortable that we’ve ever had, too.

Cruising Without Large Crowds

February

Pros: Nice older ship. Much smaller guest capacity. Friendly staff who actually get to know you.

Cons: Activities are limited, no race cars, ice rinks, or broadway shows.

Recommended: Yes

We always enjoy RCL’s small ships which are easier for older people to get around. They are clean and well kept up. The dining room and staff are wonderful.

Visions of the Sea New England and Canadian Coast

October

Pros: Excellent Staff

Cons: Imposed gratuities are additional taxes

Recommended: No

The music entertainment was great The staff was attentive and great Limited time at each port Food was average Imposed $16 gratuity per day Automatic 20% gratuity on drinks

Like a smaller ship experience

September

Pros: Fewer passengers, easier to navigate the ship, would not have used any of the new elaborate passenger amenities anyway

Cons: None really

Recommended: Yes

For an older, less mobile passenger, a smaller ship makes more sense. I didn’t want to be so exhausted just walking from my stateroom to the dining room that I couldn’t enjoy my dinner. A smaller ship has access to smaller ports, expanding your options. A smaller ship may not have all the newest bells and whistles, but I wouldn’t have taken advantage of them anyway.

Great entertainment, food and fun!

September

Pros: So much to do on the ship besides the wonderful ports. Best staff ever in all departments.

Cons: Cabins need updating for USB ports.

Recommended: Yes

Staff greets you by name and makes you feel very welcome. The Windjammer buffet was excellent, a great variety of food to choose from. I will book on Royal Caribbean again. We did a back to back 25 day cruise and also crossed the Atlantic.

Awesome

June

Pros: Great Staff; Medium sized cruise ship; Great Food.

Cons: Small pool

Recommended: Yes

Great experience with dedicated, energetic staff - from activities, to food, to room attendants. Lots of activities and great excursions.

Overall EXCELLENT with a few tweaks reccomended

March

Pros: THE STAFF!!!! ALL were friendly, caring, attentive, ....

Cons: Hidden pricing; sneaky about adding gratuities, wifi costs, drink packages, etc.

Recommended: Yes

Our first cruise; we've been to all inclusive resorts in the same area of Mexico as we cruised to, so were familiar with the beaches, ocean, etc. I think the quality of the food and the food servers was our favorite part of the trip. The least favorite was the unexpected costs, and the somewhat sneaky way they were applied. 2 examples; the gratuity added at the end of the trip - I'm sure we were warned in the fine print, but we tipped our servers generously all along, then asked to have the gratuity removed (which was done with minimal trouble). the drink packages were quoted as a daily price, but were later told we couldn't buy one day at a time, but instead it was an all or none situation. It's also a little surprising that you have to pay extra for wifi in this day & age. We did not take advantage of that, therefore were "unplugged" for the entire trip (that's a good thing!)

Enjoyed our trip

February

Pros: service was great, lots of activites

Cons: could not stop at coco cay.

Recommended: Yes

We could not stop at coco cay because of the tender and the rough seas. Understand the reason, however, it was disappointing. Received credit for cabana rented immediately. Was really looking forward to this port.

Mediterranean Cruise

August

Pros: Ship Size, Ship Crew, Ship Service, Ship Excursions, and Ship Entertainment

Cons: Food

Recommended: No

Vision of the Seas April 2018

April

Pros: Exceeded my expectations in every way!

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

First time cruiser. It was Amazing! The staff was so friendly and always on top of everything. the food exceeded my expectations by far. Our waiter Remy and his assistant in the main dining room were the best! they always took such good care of us! Our room was always clean and the gal (i don't remember her name) always did such a good job of taking care of us. there was always so much to do! I would definitely return and recommend.

Western Caribbean On vision of the Seas

January

Pros: Clean,Friendly staff,good guest service

Cons: Limited Vegetarian food option.

Recommended: Yes

Not for people with Indian Vegetarian diet. Lunch is ok but dinning is very limited in options. Repetitive menu gets boring specially if you are spending 5 days.

The Crew Makes the Difference

November

Pros: The Crew

Cons: Limited Venues

Recommended: Yes

The crew indeed makes the difference on this ship. The singing Captain and the lively, energetic and entertaining staff made this a great cruise experience.

The Best Review EVER!!

December

Pros: Our Stateroom was the best ever!!!

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Our stateroom was the best ever...The room was so spacious and beautiful.

Good value but ship was just OK

January

Pros: price

Cons: Royals advertising is misleading. NOT much to do on ship, food was just average

Recommended: Yes

Food was just OK. Out of 7 meals at night, only 2 GREAT, 5 were just average. Also, if you see Royal Caribbean’s advertising, you would think there are TONS of things to do on the ships. Wave riding, huge slides into the pool, gravity free air rooms, and rock climbing. On Vision, only Rock climbing. Sure they all have name that tune, dancing and other low key activities. BUT not as MUCH FUN STUFF as I was expecting………………….

New Year's Western Caribbean Cruise

December

Pros: Diamond Lounge, Gym, Spa, Dining Room, Ports/Shore Excursions, Cabin Stewards, Broadway Shows and boarding/exiting process

Cons: Shore Excursion staff failed to notify us of when we were on the waiting list that we could take the shore excursion so we missed it. Then they charged us without telling us. At least when we saw it and let them know they reversed the charge.

Recommended: Yes

We appreciate your help with the vacation on airfare, cruise sales that helped us save on our costs, transportation, hotels and your writeup on each cities tourist info. Looking forward to your help with our summer and December vacations. Thank you.

Visions of the Seas cruise

December

Pros: Enjoyable. The staff were wonderful. They were attentive to our needs & very friendly.

Cons: The Windjammer Cafe was great. The only suggestion is to have soup/salad dishes along with the plates for the meals.

Recommended: Yes

Good cruise.

Review Title

November

Pros: Great Captain, good crew

Cons: Heavy seas spoiled several days

Recommended: Yes

Capt Marek (first cruise as Captain) was great ... he and crew were pleasant and upbeat all the way. Too much trivia to "fill the time" crossing the ocean. Recommend Royal Caribbean ... do NOT recommend crossing the Atlantic (7 consecutive days as sea).

Vision of the Seas 12 day Mediteranean Cruise

October

Pros: Smooth Sailing, pleasant staff

Cons: Terrible cabin. Food just so-so.

Recommended: Yes

Overall cruise was great. Food was just okay. Got tired of staff hawking the pay dining options. Even had staff come to our table at breakfast trying to sell dining upgrades. Entertainment for me was dull. Cruise was smooth, ship was nice, and ports were very nice (except Cannes, France). Ocean view room was port holes. Bad views. Also, loud obnoxious noises when making port. Always awoke us prior to alarm.

Some good; Some bad.

April

Pros: The food & the service staff were excellent.

Cons: Itinerary & cost of beer.

Recommended: Yes

While I understand that the Captain of the ship makes decisions regarding the safety of the crew & passengers & that is the reason why she bypassed Nice on this cruise. What I don't understand is why there was no compensation offered on board, & so far, none from Royal Caribbean to offset this deficiency. The other issue is the price of a beer. 7Euros! Are you kidding me....

Mission of the Sea Western Caribbean

April

Pros: Friendly Staff

Cons: Music too loud

Recommended: Yes

Great vacation!

April

Pros: friendly staff

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

The staff was extremely friendly, and helpful. They seemed to really want to please you and after the second day, they even knew our names. I would do this cruise again!

Spring Break

March

Pros: Great family vacation

Cons: Smaller ship than we usually sail but still a good vscation

Recommended: Yes

Good itinerary , Great Crew but too small for families that have teens

March

Pros: Great crew and ports

Cons: No Sports courts and teen disco

Recommended: Yes

The Vision is an older ship that doesn't have any teen spaces. The teen club is more a tween club as it is for 13-18. The older highschool kids just roam the ship bored at night hanging out. There is no other area despite the multiple bars and clubs available. On spring break there were 100 kids hanging around public areas and constantly asked to move on by security.

Great Cruise but not for Vegans

March

Pros: Beautiful ship, great excursions, friendly staff, WiFi was very nice to have

Cons: Few vegetarian options and even fewer vegan options, other than not eating. Only one power outlet in cabin.

Recommended: Yes

Will be looking for a vegan cruise next time. Carrying own bags off ship was great!

Western Carribean RCCL Cruise

March

Pros: Costa Maya and Cayman were quite beautiful. Belize was very interesting with choices of Mayan Temples, jungle, cave tubing, or activities on the reef.

Cons: Vision is an older ship, dated, matresses not as comfortable, tables crammed in dining room, very small gym.

Recommended: Yes

We wanted our kids to see Mexico and we had never been to Central America. We also love Grand Cayman. We had wonderful weather and smooth sailing. We like smaller ships but Vision is a bit older. Our room was a nice size (balcony), but it was the least comfortable bed I've ever had on a ship . My Time Dining was kind of a fiasco as we were given 3 terrible tables (by the kitchen, the front door, heavy vibration over some motor). Finally after complaining the head waiter put us at a decent window table on nights 4 - 7 so we could enjoy dinner. RCCL needs to come up with something less chaotic for their dining option. Easy on and off at ports due to smaller size ship so that is a pro. Pools were nice...enjoyed the adults only solarium. The ship also had movies at sea. The gym was very small. The spa was wonderful. Entertainment was good.

Vision of the Seas cruise 2/28- 3/7

February

Pros: Very visible and personable captain. Overall food was good. Staff was well organized and very pleasant. Gumpalimba preservation and Cozumel Mayan ruins excursions were excellent. Boarding and disembarking were coordinated very well with on board personnel and terminal personnel.

Cons: Cabin location (3148) was a noise factor issue particularly during predawn hours.Morning and afternoon activities were minimal and what was offer was not very interesting. As usual, on at sea days pool and solarium areas were overcrowded. Evening shows, particularly the comedians left much to be desired.

Recommended: Yes

Overall it was a good cruise and reasonably priced.

Vision

February

Pros: Very friendly staff, great drinking options, great destinations

Cons: long dinner services, small ship agenda

Recommended: Yes

The ship was well cleaned. Every time of the day staff was disinfecting hand rails and other high used areas. Dinner service in the main dining area took forever. The food was good, but it took forever. If it wasn't for the steak and desserts, I would have gone to the buffet every night. The state room was kept up by an excellent and friendly cleaning staff. The bartenders were very skilled and were able to keep calm when under pressure of twenty people trying to get a drink. I wish there was more of a variety of onboard activities. It felt like this cruise was more geared toward the retirement community. All in all I enjoyed the warm weather.

Vision Of The Seas

January

Pros: Good food, entertainment was ok, did our excursions online and through cruise shoppers. They were great.

Cons: They did not push hand sanitizer enough, many of the sanitizer machines were out of solution and no one was there telling people to use it.

Recommended: Yes

Smoke in the casino made it next to impossible to enjoy the casino. The supper bowl party on the deck served cold food and food that was not acceptable (chips no salsa or guacamole), when we asked about it they had no response. Fitness center machines are old and in need of repairs, they also need to push cleaning the machines and hand sanitizer there.

Wonderful cruise vacation!

January

Pros: Not overly fancy but nicely decorated with comfortable rooms. Well maintained. Very nice staff and good service. Food was good and there was a good variety on the menu. The pool areas were very nice with lots of chairs.

Cons: Smaller ship so not as many places to go (like lounges, nightclubs, game rooms etc) and not as many activites to do as would be on a larger ship. The entertainment was very good some nights but not good on other nights.

Recommended: Yes

This is a fun ship for a cruise but if you want lots of activities and a "party" atmosphere, this is not the ship for you.

Visions of the Seas

October

Pros: Dining room service wonderful. Easy ship to navigate and find fun activities. Good Speciality Restaurants.

Cons: Too many smokers, too many children not in camp. Children allowed in bar areas. Not enough sercurity in Solarium pool area for adults to enjoy! Diamond Plus rooms to small and allow strollers and children.

Recommended: Yes

Overall for a 4 night 5 day cruise it was good. Catered to a specific group of people with Latin Music, unless you request a song. Concierge room small and person in charge was not interested in helping and speaking in Spanish most of the time. Went to the movie with 100+ people at 2:30 p.m. At 3:00 pm the movie had never been turned on. I made the call and it still took them over 1/2 to correct the problem and start the movie. Kids running around ship with no shoes and unsupervised. Young children at bar areas. Called Guest Service and they said it was okay! We made our own fun and enjoyed the people we were with and those we met on board. We did like the new Diamond Plus Crown and Anchor allowing us drinks at most bar locations on the ship. We don't drink any alcohol, but a glass of ginger ale or non-alcoholic beer was good, while being with friends.

a perfect 4 days at sea

October

Pros: Great food staff

Cons: limited entertainment on days at sea

Recommended: Yes

Great vacation

Great vacation! Exceptional service

September

Pros: Excellent professional staff, always with a smile. Plenty of food. Clean ship!

Cons: Food plentiful, but average

Recommended: Yes

Cruised on RC many times from the Magesty to the Oasis. This Vision of the seas is a wonderful getaway at a great price. Our Balcony was in the center of the ship. Thanks you Terri. Many activities, enjoyed the shows and the spa. We will go on the vision again.

Cruise w/ friends & family

September

Pros: great food options, oasis class upgrades from 2013 dry dock

Cons: not enough staff to accomodate all guests

Recommended: Yes

We had a group of 12 people all together including us of new and previous cruisers. I noticed immedialty things were "different" than our previoud cruise. We are "Gold" Crown and Anchor members and we were told at the port we could onnly gold through the gold line if we didn't allow the two couples that were new cruisers to come with us and that they must wait in the longer line. I tried explaining that it wasn't how it worked and we were all made to stand in the general boarding line instead. There also were never staff walking around the pool to offer drinks and the lines at the bar at worst were up to 45 minutes. The dinners and food were top notch and were similar to the offerings of the Oasis Class Ships. Our interior room was small as expected, but the shower had a curtain that seemed to cling to you every time. This is the first time Royal Caribbean has ever not wowed us.

Fun time on the ship!

August

Pros: Awesome service and the food was very good

Cons: Pool was too small (lots of people, not enough pool...). Also was disappointed that there was an additional charge for pop and water

Recommended: No

Overall a very nice experience. Not quite as "high end" feeling as prior Royal Caribbean cruises.

Excellent

August

Pros: Excellent, very lively cruise director.

Cons: missed my mints on the pillows, midnight buffet and little toiletries

Recommended: Yes

I've cruised with RCL twice before. This was the liveliest, most fun. cruise I've ever been on. Thought I would be a little board on the ship for 2 full days and 2 half days since we were only in port for 1 day but in fact, had so much to do and even left some activities out.Food was good (a little better in the past). Dining staff was excellent as was cabinet attendant. Don't understand complaints from others I had read before. I'm looking forward to my next cruise with NCL before.

Our 40th wedding anniversary cruise

May

Pros: Easy embark & debark from the ship. Very organized luggage handling. Excellent food accommodations and Staff

Cons: None

Recommended: No

Birthday "Getaway" Cruise

April

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

The new refurbishment of the ship left nothing to be desired especially the way these ships have all pretty much now been "Oasisized"!!!!

Royal Caribbean VISION of the Seas, Baltic/Russia, June 30, 2012

June

Pros: Exciting itinerary, excellent service

Cons: Slow internet, no specialty restaurants, limited late-night dining options, ship needs some refurbishing

Recommended: No