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.

Checked out a little bit of Star Water again. Just really impressed by these robo-screens.

I'm not sure what they are doing, but I want one of these for home!

Just in case you forgot what show you just watched, the robo-screens remind you!

See what I mean about how things look "organic" on the Royal Caribbean ships? That just has so much style to it and looks AWESOME!

This guy kept freaking me out every time I walked by! lol

So weird!

Here's another look at the Solarium...

Yes, those chairs are in the water!

And here is the deck plan of the ship.

Lots of people are still out suffering through the Bahamas, so it's kind of quiet tonight.

Esplanade complete with Christmas Tree!

There was a dance party going on in Two70 tonight.

Here's a Panoramic of the venue. It's amazing! I love how the lights around the side glow with the show!

The entrance to "The Via" - very high end looking.

Felecia says goodbye to Nassau!

And we will leave you with this image! Since it haunted me all night, now I will let it haunt you! =)

"Good morning, Quantum!" says Alex from Madagascar! Our final port day was cancelled due to some rough waters at Coco Cay. Honestly, it didn't matter. We weren't getting off the ship anyway because when your ship has cool things on it, you stay on and explore!

North Star was running AND it was finally going over the side of the ship! Now THIS was something we had to check out!

Here we are looking over the ship...

...and here we are over the water! TERRIFYING!!!

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