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When we board
Adventure of the Seas
at around 12.15 pm, embarkation of the
maiden voyage passengers has just started. As I have learned
from previous cruises the Windjammer Café is the place
where the first F.O.O.D. will be served, which means it will be
crowded pretty soon.
By the time we get up to deck 11, the doors have just opened and
that means lunch is served! |
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The
Windjammer Café and the adjacent Island Grill are
carbon copies of the same areas on older sister Explorer of
the Seas, with
pretty dark blue carpets, offset by black and white
marble flooring and off-white whicker furniture.
There are four
serving lines, with separate "islands" for fruit, desserts,
ice cream and tea/coffee. While the tropical/nautical decor of
both Windjammer Café and Island Grill is very pleasing, the
design of the room is such that the buffet areas (and the people
patiently waiting in line) are in sight no
matter where you choose to sit. And even though the views over
land or sea are breathtaking through floor-to-ceiling windows,
I do sorely miss a place to
sit outside and enjoy the sea air while enjoying breakfast or lunch. |
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All the way aft past the first
buffet line is the Island Grill, decorated in a pleasing
Caribbean style. While serving the exact same dishes, the Island Grill breathes a more casual atmosphere than the
more formal-looking port and starboard sections. With the Windjammer Café being
open virtually around the clock, there is no need to go hungry. |
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In the evening
hours, between 6:30 and 9:30 pm, the port side of the
Windjammer is transformed into a casual eatery for guests not
wishing to dine in the main dining room.
On the
starboard side, adjacent to the Windjammer Café, is Portofino,
RCI's award-winning specialty restaurant. Decked out in burgundy
and beige, the 88-seat Portofino serves up a long
list of Italian specialties in an upscale atmosphere. Both service
and food quality are downright fantastic here, but having
dinner here comes at a
price as the cruise line charges a cover charge at Portofino. |
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Over thick, new carpets we make
our way down to deck 9. Here, directly adjoining the aft Centrum is the plush
Concierge Club. Passengers booked in suite accom-modations and Platinum members
of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society can relax here, enjoy a drink and a
snack. |
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Some years ago, Royal
Caribbean was one of the first cruise lines to install
complete
Internet Cafes on all of their ships and on Adventure of
the Seas, the space dedicated to virtual communication is
larger than on any of their other ships. From a mini-atrium in the
middle of Royal Caribbean Online you can look down into the
Library on deck 7. Through floor-to-ceiling sound-proofed windows
you can overlook the stunning 394 ft (120 m) long Royal Promenade. Done in very
elegant wood paneling, with dark red oversized leather chairs
and couches (you can easily disappear in one!), the library is
the home to hundreds of books that can be checked out 24 hours
a day using an honor system. One deck lower
you will find the Business Services Lounge. Done in eclectic
yellow and dark blue, with teak accents, this is the place to
book another RCI cruise or sign up for the "Cyber Cabin"
program. A few impressive looking desks are scattered around
the room, with four large ship models of Adventure's
fleet mates, while an open balcony juts out into the Royal
Promenade like the prow of a Viking ship. It's quite
beautiful, and a prime location to watch people coming and
going one deck down. |
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