9 Day Bermuda/Bahamas May 2019
Welcome to our cruise report on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas.
Our voyage went a little like this:
Bayonne, NJ —– at sea —- Bermuda —- at sea —- Nassau, Bahamas —- CocoCay, Bahamas (private island) —- at sea —- at sea —- Bayonne, NJ
So, what we have for you is all the information from our trip! You’ll be able to see the dining menu’s (which have changed a little from our last trek in November), schedules and information on the kid’s programs, daily calendar of events and even shopping specials on board and in port via the port maps. Once you click on the images below a new window will open with pdfs of all the details.
Activities a plenty while cruising
The Cruise Compass is Royal Caribbean’s paper schedule provided in your stateroom each evening. They are a great way to plan your day. They detail out dining hours, dress for the evening, activities, port information, weather and of course specials in the onboard shops.
I’ll have 1 of each….dining options
Dining is one of my favorite’s! I don’t usually pay extra for speciality dining unless there is a special occasion to celebrate. Why not? Well why spend extra when some amazing choices are available. It’s nice to view the menu early in the day and if you don’t see something you like can always go to the buffet.
Here is a sampling from the buffet breakfast. Options are dining room or buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then there are some speciality restaurants for evening or lunch. We did do Johnny Rockets on our first day as the buffet was the worst line we have ever experienced. We paid for lunch and had unlimited food and drinks (except for milkshakes). It was delicious especially the apple pie!
We are cruising with the family after all so let’s look at the kids programs!
Kids can go to the camps for FREE. Yep, you’d be surprised how many families I’ve talked to that didn’t realize it’s FREE. If you have a toddler that is under 2 there are some options for you however, they may cost and that varies by line. Our kids are always so excited to go to camp. They love to meet the counselors, play games and do a multitude of arts and crafts. They typically will participate on sea days. Sometimes spending the entire day there and other times just a couple of hours here and there. Family comes first for us and now as they get older we look forward to spending time with them at the pool and doing other onboard activities. However, every parent likes to have a break. Am I right?
The gift shops will get you every time!
What isn’t included in your cost (and don’t forget you can read all about our costs in either All Inclusive or Elusive or Anatomy of an Onboard Account) are purchases in the various gift shops. Your compass will always have extra papers that tell you the deals of the day!
If you are up for buying in the islands, which we strongly suggest, you’ll want to make sure that you know what specials are out there. Your shopping specialist on board can help tremendously if you are in the market for something in particular! Ours over 12 years ago helped us get my engagement ring and our wedding bands and we spent a fraction of what it would have cost here in the state.
As you can see there is plenty to do and see both onboard and on the islands. Personally, we can’t wait to get back to Bermuda since there is so much to do–one day just isn’t enough!
Where are you headed next? We can’t wait to hear!
Anne Lamacchia
November 13, 2019Wow! What a plethora of information you are! My family is going on our first cruise April 5th to 11th on Adventure of the Seas. I was wondering if there’s a place to see the list of activities every day to try to plan what to do. I’m overwhelmed!!! We have a he sure on floor 11 and a cabin on 9 for the 5 of us.
Can you give me any place to start?
Thank you
Anne from cold cold Michigan!!
Anne Lamacchia
November 13, 2019Oops! Typo… It’s a junior suite on floor 11!!!
Sorry….
And our kids are 14, 15, and 16.
Nicole
November 13, 2019Hi Anne! So glad you liked the information! We do have schedules up here is the link: https://cruisingwiththefamily.com/cruiseschedules/. Your kids will enjoy Adventure! They have some fun slides, awesome sport court and much more! Check out the link there to look at some of the activities and as always shoot us any questions you have! We loved the outdoor movies just pack a sweatshirt!
RB
December 8, 2019We are about to take a cruise on Adventures of The Seas for the first time. This will be our second cruise, last time 15 years ago. I’ve been reading alot of reviews that are making me wonder if we’ve made a mistake. You never know which ones to believe. My family member is in a wheelchair and I’m hearing conflicting reviews on accessibility. I dont understand 2 twin beds that make a king in our room. That dosent add up. I’ve heard the beds are hard as a rock and that wont work for either of us.
I’m very nervous about taking this cruise now. Can you address my issues and put my mind at ease.
Thank you
RB
Nicole
December 8, 2019Hello RB! Welcome back to the cruising world! I will be the first to tell you that you can’t go off of reviews. I’ve seen tons that tell people certain ships aren’t good for them based on their opinions. Accessibility on cruise ships happens to be incredibly good. On adventure you’ll be able to have priority seating in areas and elevators may take a little time so be patient waiting for those. When we were on that really was the only thing that we noticed took a bit of time. You can ask at guest services for a pocket map of the ship. Ask if it’s been updated though. If it’s an old version it will say the library is on a different level then it really is. That was the only issue we had. Johnny rockets is more accessible with seating outside then inside. In each cabin they have twin beds and what they do is move them together to convert them into a king size. They literally push them together. I think the beds comfort level is based on each passenger. I’ve had back surgery and don’t have too many issues with the beds. If you are not satisfied with the bed you can do one of two things. First is you can actually bring a mattress topper in your suitcase. I know many who travel with one to make it a bit softer and the other is if your bed is completely unsatisfactory check with your room steward on getting you a newer one. I have seen them do that only once before. I would recommend if you are a little stiff or achy when you wake in the am to do some stretches that has always helped me! let me know any other questions you have and if you haven’t seen all the info on adventure that you want let me know! Smooth Sailing! Make sure to let us know how it went!