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Item: Enchantment of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: bahamasrun

Enchantment of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

bahamasrun

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 09, 2017

Ship: Enchantment of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7542

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

yes this ship is older. It could use a little refreshment in few places but I loved every part of it. It was the perfect size for our group. We could move around and had space to party everywhere we went. I loved the art fixtures everywhere. The color schemes. It wasn't too big. I've done this itinerary many times so I knew what was to be expected but this ship replaced the majesty so it was new to me. We got a free balcony upgrade to 7542. The biggest and best stateroom I've ever had and I had a balcony on the adventure of the seas. Plenty of storage space and a nice set up. A couple rust stains on the balcony. The room was exceptionally clean and our room attendant Pedro took good care of us. The dining onboard was better than expected. The windjammer was pretty good but got crowded during breakfast. The dining hall fair was better and more calm. Especially for breakfast. Chops grill was shockingly good. Wish we had gone back. We had a 75 dollar credit so it was free. The deli in the solarium was good but late night there was a line at times. You could get paninis and pizza. A nacho bar opened late and was good. Bar service was superb. The pool bar was the best for drinks. The weather casted a shadow on the cruise. The wind made us miss coco cay which is the best part of the cruise to me. But it wasn't crowed onboard for the day at sea. We enjoyed the extra time in Key West. This ship has a classic flair that I love. From the centrum to the pool deck. The solarium to the 2 story Dining hall. I loved it and we definitely cruise on this ship again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Chops grill was the best food I've had at sea. The buffet was great but can get crowded

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The comic was funny. The quest game show was different and not as fun as other ships. Battle of the sexes was fun. The sail away party was awesome.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

They keep this old queen looking awesome. Even the public bathrooms looked good. Lots of marble and stone around the ship. The centrum looked great from every floor. The r bar was a pretty cool spot to hang.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

best cabin I've had at sea and I've had a balcony on the adventure of the seas. Plenty of storage space. Nice sized bathroom. Small shower which is to be expected.floor to ceiling window and sliding door for the balcony. Couple rust spots on the balcony. The room was exceptionally clean and everything worked fine. Give 3 person couch ghat was comfortable. Its a pull out bed. A safe. A mini fridge ghat was for the mini bar but they left it empty. It really didn't keep anything I put in it cold. Flat screen fb on a swivel mount Great room.

Ship tip

The ship was cut in half and lengthened. Try to find a room in the new section. It's more fresh. New woods. The shower has doors instead of a clingy curtain.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Go to South Beach. The art deco district. Wet Willie's. Senior frog.

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Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Get a taxi. Explore Paradise Island. See Atlantis. Senior frogs. The straw market. The graycliff. The rum factory

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Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)

1 out of 5

The weather made us miss is. They need to build a dock. But if you can get there. Do the jet skis

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Key West, Florida

5 out of 5

Duval street is the place to see. A strip of bars and shopping. Dante's is a cool place. An open bar with s pool that lets you swim as long as you eat there. Find a beach to hang

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4 Comments

bahamasrun 7 years ago

free upgrades usually come close to the sail date. the prices drop because they want to fill the boat. the balcony price dropped to lower than my Ocean View. called back to vet moved. they tried to not allow it but you gotta be stern.

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bahamasrun 7 years ago

there's a nice party on the pool deck when you leave Nassau. cococay is the best part

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laladotdot 7 years ago

how do you get free upgrades on rooms?? I'm new to cruises, typically do all inclusive resorts!

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MsNikki1 7 years ago

Thanks for the review every informative. I'm sailing next month on Enchantment Are there theme nights or parties on board?

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Other reviews of this sailing

Didn't compensate for Cococay missed stop