Didn't meet my expectations

Item: Enchantment of the Seas
Rating: 3.4
Author: rritchie001

Enchantment of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

rritchie001

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

Verified Review

3 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 11, 2017

Ship: Enchantment of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7616

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I'll be going with Disney or Carnival next time. This was my third and last time cruising aboard a Royal Caribbean ship. I have cruise on Grandeur and splendor but enchantment was disappointing.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Fast & friendly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The food in the dining room & wind jammer's lunch was ok. Wind jammer breakfast was inedible.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Unless you are a night owl, the activities are few. Not as family oriented as I expected.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The nightly shows were excellent. There were no planned family activities during the day. My daughter wasn't into the hairiest man contest or belly flop. Wish there had been something for the kids to do.

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

I was not informed of any kids activities until the last night. There was child watch but no parent & child together activities.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Very attentive

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

The ship is old and needs maintenance. The Jacuzzis had grey & black patches. Gross.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It was ok. Nothing spectacular.

Ship tip

Book one of the newer ships. The food sucked & the pool area was dirty. If you do take a chance on this ship, don't walk on the pool deck barefoot! My daughter sustained burns on the soles of her feet when she got out of the pool & couldn't find her flip flops. Also, don't leave your drinks unattended. The crew snagged our pina coladas & beer (untouched! Completely full!) When my husband and I were carrying our daughter with her burned feet back to our table. We were gone less that 2 minutes & our drinks disappeared.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

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Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)

5 out of 5

Get to Cococay early so you can get a beach chair

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Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

You'll need a shore excursion if you're going to see the beach

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick & easy

10 Comments

BIGDAWG04 7 years ago

we enjoyed enchantment

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GIL155 7 years ago

Between the two - go DISNEY! No comparison. None!

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Henryseafood 7 years ago

Love the enchantment ❤️

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CruiseSavvy 7 years ago

I will be sailing the Enchantment next Friday for the 3rd time

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CruiseSavvy 7 years ago

And how was the MDR

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CruiseSavvy 7 years ago

Why was it closed midafternoon

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alleycat51699 7 years ago

I was disappointed in Enchantment too. Windjammer food was bland and it was closed midafternoon. Not much entertainment either.

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ACruisinNana 7 years ago

Just came back from a Disney cruise on the fantasy was great.

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CruiseSavvy 7 years ago

Why was it disappointing

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twangster 7 years ago

Short cruises tend to be disappointing on all lines.

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