There are some things about this ship that are just outstanding. That SeaPlex area is one of the coolest things Ive seen on any ship; some of the food, like Jamies Italian was just stellar; and the tech used in the Starwater show in Two70 is just phenomenal.

Aside from the areas you would typically find on most ships (Pool deck, restaurants, theater, shopping, etc...) there are three "themed" areas - The Esplanade (this ships answer to the Promenade on other RCCL ships), SeaPlex, and Two70.

I feel like each of them have their own features that really set them apart. I am really happy to see the Esplanade on this ship as I really like the promenade areas on the other bigger RCCL ships, but this one is very different. It is much smaller but that does not make it any less interesting. There is a pub at one end of it, shopping in the middle, and lots of places to get snacks and other food items all around it. There is Sorrentos and Cafe Promenade here, which are both nice, and familiar if you have been on any of the other RCCL ships.

Two70 is a really interesting venue. It is like part theater, part bar, part quick service eating area, part lounge. Some of the tech that is in this area is some of the most insane I have seen on any ship! Projection mapping on the window area, kuka arms with giant plasma screens, and sectional stage areas that raise and lower. Just nuts. I watched a bit of the Starwater show tonight and while the content of the show itself was typical "cruise ship fare" (I am sure you know what I mean), the tech was just CRAZY. I mean, they could have been singing "The wheels on the bus" with some of that tech and it would still blow you away!

SeaPlex is probably my favorite new area on the ship. Take your typical sports and recreation area (basketball, ping pong tables, etc) bring it all indoors in a super cool, high tech recreation area with some never-before-seen on a cruise ship activities. Bumper Cars, Trapeze Circus School, Roller Skating, etc, along with your traditional basketball, volleyball, etc. There are ping pong tables, foozball, and an Xbox lounge along with the Hot Dog House all in this two story area. So far I think it is my favorite part of the ship.

Overall, this is a REALLY REALLY nice ship. It is ridiculously nice! Everything about it just seems to have a really high-end "classy" feel to it. Even the "fun" areas are all sleek and well designed with a more upper scale touch.

In many ways this a total departure from what we have seen from Royal Caribbean recent offerings on ships like Allure or Freedom. The ship feels a lot more like a spiritual successor to the Radiance class ships and even almost like a Royal Caribbean/Celebrity cross over concept.

I really hope they open North Star at night more often. It really was awesome!

Here's a nice shot of the outdoor pool area...

...and the indoor pool area!

A shot of the Solarium!

Loved the little "Quench Me" flags on the lounge chairs!

Here is the Johnny Rockets take out. (Did I mention how much I like the idea of this being a take-out of this ship?)

Something for the pinball junkies. (It doesn't work, but it was a cool display...they had a couple of them around the ship.)

Here's a look at the re-decorated Windjammer.

It certainly has a cleaner, sleeker look to it.

This was the crown jewel of Windjammer...

OMG! We lived off these fresh-baked, melt in your mouth cookies!

Not sure exactly what the "Eye Wall" is, but it was creepy!

Here's another look at the casino now that it's not quite as busy.

They had a cool quarter pushing machine!

Not sure how the hell this happened, but I walked into the ship casino to get some photos, said "screw it" and put $20 randomly into the first wheel of fortune machine I saw. First play and I hit a "spin" which gave me $200! lol CASH OUT!!!

The next day, the girls were able to do iFly again! (If there are open reservations, they'll let you stand-by, but there is no guarantee you can get more than one flight per cruise.)

Kristen was having a blast! The trainers loved having a lighter flying in the tunnel....

...so they could blast off to the top!

She loved it! We'll have to try the one here in Orlando!

Elissa learning a few new tricks.

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