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.

And here's a panoramic of the bumper cars where someone is using their magical teleportation powers.

Here's where the bumper cars go to re-charge.

They have built a mini-parking garage for them! It looks like something out of NYC!

And that's how they charge up and get ready for the next session. And yes, things like the bumper cars, iFly, and North Star are all FREE!

Here's a look at Windjammer in case you were hungry.

Here we are back to Kristen in random chairs!

And yet another one! lol

Tonight's dinner was at Silk, another one of the "included" four main restaurants. I think this was actually my favorite so far. (We've been to three of the four now.)

It's an Asian themed restaurant and that's a type of food I can't get enough of!

Here's some of the menu...

...and some more...

...and the kids menu!

Hibachi Steak. LOVE!!!

Elissa got tofu stir fry. Seriously, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ELISSA?!?!?

You guys are killing me with these desserts!

Yes, that is Thai Peanut Cheesecake and yes it was absolutely DELICIOUS!

For those of you robotics nerds out there...

Yes, they are legit Kuka arms! (note they only make alcoholic drinks. If you want a Coke, you gotta go to the Freestyle machines!)

The "self-balancing pool tables" are back on this ship in the Music Hall! (At least until the ship goes to China?)

Playing in the Music Hall tonight was the Bon Jovi tribute band "Slippery Wen Wet." I'm told they are good if you like this sort of thing.

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