Stayed in a 2 bedroom villa and had a great stay. It was right after the Swine Flu scare, so the resort was empty. We went on the Chichen Itza tour. We chose the Express tour that was less costly because it was a couple of hours shorter since it didn't include a snorkel stop. It was the best because it got to the site before the crowds. It also was in a 12 passenger van. The guide was great and stayed with us the whole time. It was a great tour to the Mayan ruins.
We checked out the Mayan and the Islander and we were surprised that some of the tours were a different cost. We did get an offer from the travel booth at the Mayan to go to Xcaret for $77 instead of the $105 if we used transportation from another company that may stop at other hotels. The tour for $105 only picked up at the Royals. It was a big savings at only $8 over the $69 admission cost.
We had fun just staying around the resort. The unit was on the beach and yes, the beach is very rocky. But, everything was beautiful. We would go back again!!

We had another great relaxing time at the Royal Caribbean!! We only went out once this time and spent most of the time within the resort which was very relaxing and very nice. The Royal Caribbean is between 2 other royal resorts (Royal Mayan and Royal Islander). We get to use the services from all 3 resorts. They also have the Royal Sands that you can go to and use the spa. We were there during the Flu outbreak and the resort employees were great and we didn’t get the flu. The only negative thing I could say is the beach is pretty bad. The beaches here used to be beautiful but ever since Hurricane Wilma they have been pretty bad but there's not much any of the resorts can do about it. They did try and bring sand back in after the hurricane but it just washed back out. It'll get better it's just going to take time. Book here, you'll love it.

Great view from the balcony! I loved this hotel. The service was great. Everyone at the hotel was friendly and extremely helpful. I was so impressed by the service. The pool was great; it was never crowded although the chairs along the pool were often taken in the select spots. The beach needs improvement and disappears when there is high tide. Our personal concierge, Sophia, was great. She made us feel like we were the most important people at the resort. Staff never pressured or bothered you to buy more. The food was good in the restaurants. If you are thinking about the Royal Caribbean... DO IT... you won't be disappointed!

Just returned from a wonderful week at The Royal Caribbean. We recently purchased a week there so this was our first visit there as owners. Yes, the beach was full of rocks. We knew that going in. Everything else was simply amazing.

Villa – the villas are spacious and well equipped. We are a family of 4 so our kids shared the second bedroom. Having two bathrooms is such a treat when traveling with the kids. The kitchen is well equipped with a coffee maker, toaster, blender and all the dishes/pots & pans you could ever want. The balcony off the living room/master bedroom is huge and we had a gorgeous ocean view. We loved watching the sunrise in the mornings and the cruise ships passing by at night. Housekeeping was great – our room was well maintained and spotless.

Pool – the pools were very clean and a comfortable temperature. The volleyball net was up all the time and got a lot of use. The pool area is a lot of fun – people gather and are very social. Happy Hour was fantastic – every day from 3 – 6 pm! Half price drinks and free chips & salsa. Wonderful. We ordered lunch by the pool every day. The menu was great and it was so convenient. I loved the shrimp wrap.

Restaurants – in addition to ordering lunch by the pool each night, we dined at several restaurants affiliated with the Royal Resorts. Pacos Tacos (at the Islander) was delicious and inexpensive. The service was great and it was a wonderful casual spot to eat on the first night. La Palapa (at the Mayan) was also good. I love the atmosphere of eating in the open air palapa and the food was wonderful. Hacienda Sisal (at the Sands) was exceptional. The margaritas were huge! We had a wonderful meal there and the bus service to the Sands was great. Captains Cove (across from the Mayan) was outstanding. It was a little on the pricey side, but it was really, really good. We even got a visit from Pancho (or was it Willy?) one of the resident crocodiles. We also ate at Tradewinds (at the Caribbean) for breakfast one morning. It was a nice change from eating in the villa every day.

Activities – the welcome party was a lot of fun. We also liked the daily Bingo and my kids loved the ceramic painting. The staff was great at getting people to join in the volleyball games too. My husband and I had a cabana massage on the sundeck - a lot more convenient than heading down to the Sands. It was incredible! I loved listening to the sounds of the ocean. The massage was excellent - plenty of pressure and she worked extra hard on some knots in my shoulders.

Misc – every person we encountered at the Royal Resorts was amazing. They were genuinely helpful with any request, or even with a simple smile and “hola.” We did a couple of excursions (Xcaret and Jungle Tour which I will review separately.) We used USA Transfers/Entertainment Plus for our airport transfers as they were less expensive than Thomas More, and they were first rate.

We are already looking forward to returning next year! Any questions, feel free to PM me.