Super overcrowded ship and very short staffed.

Enchantment of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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Enchantment of the Seas

9 Night Bermuda & Perfect Day (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 28, 2022

Ship: Enchantment of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8124

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We had to jump thru hoops to get on this cruise only to be packed in like sardines. We hid in our room and wore a mask anytime we left our room. Yes, we now have covid. We will not be cruising anytime in the near future.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
quick and easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining room had great staff and food, but slow due to staffing. Buffets were overcrowded and chaotic; food was average.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
We did not participate in activities due to overcrowding on ship.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We went to one show in theater daily. Shows were entertaining, performers good.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Staff were all helpful, enthusiastic, and pleasant. However, they were obviously understaffed and working extremely hard.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship is older, but most areas where we did go were clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Our cabin was very comfortable with a little extra room in the cabin and the balcony. We were not sure what to expect of a junior suite compared to our usual balcony room choice.

Ship tip

Don't go right now. It was very overcrowded! We went out only to eat and go to a beach and one show per day. We wore masks anytime we were out of our room. We are fully vaccinated and healthy. We have covid now.

Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

4 out of 5
We did not go on an excursion. Smaller port is easier to get around.

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda Did not visit port

it was the same as king's wharf, ship did not move overnight

King's Wharf, Bermuda

2 out of 5
Nothing to do unless you purchase an excursion. We went on a beach excursion, it was a beautiful beach.

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
We went on a beach excursion. Took a long time for us to get on boat taxi; several people passed out in heat waiting. Beach was beautiful, difficult to swim due to huge rocks in water.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
No excursion, just visited. Absolutely beautiful, activities for everyone. Appreciated tram to get around, provided lunch, and provided chairs/umbrellas.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
slow process, as expected
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12 Comments

margesu    2 years ago

Hope you feel better soon

esrescuer    2 years ago

All cruises lines are now trying to sail at a 100% capacity from niw on!

RancorRich    2 years ago

Yea. We were on the same cruise. Packed solid. Covid was running on the ship. We got it on the day of disembarking.

bubbles60    2 years ago

Rcl cruises have been packed this year. More so than the other cruise lines we have been on. I think it is because they are very kid friendly.

woody20    2 years ago

Did you wear a mask in airport and plane also, I bet not. How do you know you caught it on ship?

lincoln    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Hope you are feeling better soon. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

Dadm    2 years ago

Sorry that you ended up with Covid. It seems to me there are a lot of cases each cruise. Feel better soon.

joyandjerry    2 years ago

We got the virus in Bermuda in May. Ship not fully booked. They usually are full, so it will always seem crowded.

Dumfy75    2 years ago

Sorry you didn’t enjoy and I hope you recover quickly. You can still get covid while vaccinated, and if it was as simple as wearing a face mask to stop it then the world wouldn’t have needed to lock down over the last 2 years. I suspect it’s here to stay so you may want to look into other forms of holiday for a while. Hope your next holiday is better!

kef2016    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry about Covid and hope you are feeling well now. Sorry your cruise didn’t meet your expectations. Bermuda is a beautiful island and very easy and inexpensive to get around using public transportation. Excursions aren’t always necessary to see or experience things in Bermuda.

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