Get Out There! That's Royal Caribbean's new theme, and they back it up with a fleet of new ships that is nothing short of amazing. This mass-market cruise line has grown to become the second largest in the world, and Royal Caribbean just seems to be getting bigger and better. Royal Caribbean is famous for its "Wow" factor and it becomes apparent as soon as you board any Royal Caribbean ship and step into the signature "Centrum" lobby area. Royal Caribbean gets very high marks for entertainment with Las Vegas-style reviews, comedy acts, jugglers and musical acts. On Royal Caribbean's Voyager Class vessels, you can even enjoy an ice-skating show! These big, new ships have it all, great discos, big casinos, beautiful lounges, rock climbing wall, miniature golf, roller-blade track, and much more.

Editor's Note:

The simple fact that we have sailed on Royal Caribbean more than any other cruise line should be an indication of how much we love Royal Caribbean. In fact, Rickee's and my first cruise together was on Royal Caribbean (Grandeur of the Seas) way back in 1997. We have been on more than 50 cruises together since then on over 20 cruise lines, but we still enjoy re-visiting Royal Caribbean whenever we get an opportunity.

Royal Caribbean has earned our professional respect as well with several of our Editor's Choice awards. The Crown and Anchor Society gets our nod as the Best Loyalty Program of any cruise line. Frequent cruisers can get cool coupon books that are good for free stuff and discounts onboard Royal Caribbean ships as well as access to a very swank Concierge lounge on newer ships. Very cool.

The dining on Royal Caribbean is the best of all the mega cruise lines. Most Royal Caribbean ships now offer alternate dining choices such as Chops Grill and Portofino Italian Restaurant. The food and service in these venues will rival any 5-star restaurant on land. And, when it comes to activities, no other cruise line can match Royal Caribbean, especially the Voyager-class ships. Ships feature massive fitness centers with every piece of equipment you can imagine, jogging track, in-line skating track, ice-skating rinks, miniature golf and rock-climbing. The only way to be bored is to be in a coma!

If you are looking for big-ship excitement, great entertainment, dining choices and nightlife at a relative bargain, look no further than Royal Caribbean!