BIG DISAPPOINTMENT

Adventure of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Adventure of the Seas

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 11, 2015

Ship: Adventure of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8318

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This was my families first cruise and I decided to go with Royal Caribbean as I thought they were the best. I was sadly mistaken the food was horrible and so was the service. My daughter went to ask for soda and the attendant was very rude to her just for asking for a cup of soda. I decided to get a haircut on my third day at the spa and the hair stylist was rude and butchered my hair. I had to come home and get my haircut even shorter to have it fixed because she went scissor happy on my hair and on top of that i was charged over $90 dollars for it. my sister had mold on her bathroom door and repeatedly asked for it to be cleaned and she was told that they could not clean it! I spent over so much money on this cruise and will probably never cruise again as this experience was enough for me!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I have to say although I had a horrible experience on this ship, the room attendant Pamela was a sweetheart. She made sure my room was clean and that we had fresh towels and extra sheets. The room decor is outdated and should be updated and the carpet had visible stains on it as well.

Ship tip

Don't go on this ship

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

3 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

3 out of 5
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17 Comments

sashya1982    9 years ago

I hate CARNIVAL! Kiddie party boat! I love Royal Caribbean!

ng5    9 years ago

try carnival... best cruise line out there. felipe couto currently on the liberty does all southern carribean routes from San juan

sherridunsworth    9 years ago

Any vacation you take there is always a chance of something going wrong. Late flight, car breakdown, no hotel rooms, long lines for entertainment on land or sea. My husband and I have learned to go with the flow. Not every vacation you plan is going to be perfect.

shellybelly87    9 years ago

You can have a bad experience on any cruise ship ... this does not reflect the service of the entire CRUISELINE. Royal Caribbean still has the best customer ratings overall.

sashya1982    9 years ago

I hated CARNIVAL DREAM! Party Boat, for YOUNG people 20's-30's! Huge ship! Way crowded, too! Never again, CARNIVAL!

BillMinn    9 years ago

I'm surprised. We have sailed many times on Royal without the problems you describe. We have had more problems on Carnival.

BillMinn    9 years ago

I'm surprised. We have sailed many times on Royal without the problems you describe. We have had more problems on Carnival.

CrusinTim    9 years ago

Scott, there is no way a cabin steward could see bedbugs as they are so small and tend to attach themselves to a "host" or after eating, returning to the adult (Queen if you will) of the colony. Unless the cabin steward slept in that bed, there would be no way for he or she to know. My point is much like most illnesses brought onboard, it was a prior passenger that gave the bedbugs a free cruise, not the lack of cleanliness of the ship.

 

scottgardner1971    9 years ago

CrusinTim, I thought the ship spontaneously generated the bedbugs. Geez! It was a comment on the attentiveness and cleanliness of the ship. One would think the room attendant might notice the signs of bedbugs!

CrusinTim    9 years ago

"The Carnival Dream gave us bedbugs!". Sorry, but the ship did NOT give you bedbugs. Bedbugs travel to the ship in other passengers luggage or clothes so I can most guarantee it was a prior passenger, NOT the ship that gave you bedbugs!!

scottgardner1971    9 years ago

The Carnival Dream gave us bedbugs!

dpmitch12    9 years ago

Sorry to hear this. I was on the ship a few weeks ago and I had a great experience. I have cruised the big three. Each multiple times. Trust me when I tell you carnival is the Walmart of cruise lines. Try ncl next time but give rccl one more shot.

Patrick4    9 years ago

Royal is by far the best but everyone can have one bad experience. How was the food horrible?

Deniseg    9 years ago

We have our 8th Carnival cruise booked. Love them. Give them a try. They are not all alike.

nancygal    9 years ago

I've been on Royal, Carnival, Holland and Princess. Carnival is our favorite. always clean

sherridunsworth    9 years ago

Try Carnival Cruise lines. We are about to go on our fourth cruise with Carnival. We have not any trouble. All the staff have been very friendly.

natashajulian    9 years ago

You need to try Carnival Cruise lines. I have never had a bad experience with them.

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