P Lawrence Porter
Age: 51
Occupation:teacher
Number of Cruises: 1
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Sovereign of the Seas
Sailing Date: August 16th, 2004
Itinerary: Western Caribbean
The Sovereign is an older ship which, according to some crew members, affords
more travelers the opportunity to take a cruise. We read numerous reviews (both
pro and con) prior to our departure. Factually speaking, the ship’s features are
wearing badly, odors from the bathroom were a problem, and the Windjammer buffet
was more like Ponderosa. We were disappointed with the food venue as we were
expecting lots of our favorites like crab, shrimp and lobster. Tropical drinks
were very good. The “Follies” were well done as the cast really tried to please
their audience. If all the cabin stewards were like ours (Joseth), the service
area got good marks. The shore excursions we chose (wave runners, snorkeling,
glass-bottomed boat, and the 9:00PM champagne catamaran ride) were very
enjoyable.