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Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Explorer of the Seas

9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 14, 2007

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The Exployer is an average voyager class ship. It is beginning to show wear and there were obvious sewage problems during our cruise.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
Did the Culinary Tour and this was a definate highlight of our cruise. Michelle is very knowledgeble and the tour was great! Walked to Quincey's market afterwards and this was a crowded mess. Glad I did the Culinary tour or I would have been gravely disappointed.

Saint John, New Brunswick

3 out of 5
Did our own walk around, 2 ships in port so it was crowded. Prices are a bit high especially seafood dinners. I think they take advantage of the captive audience.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

3 out of 5
Did the Peggy's Cove excursion. The wine tour excursion was cancelled due to lack of participation. Bowl of chowder was marginal, don't ask for tea refills because it isn't in the package!

New London, Connecticut

1 out of 5
Only thing to see was the navy clipper the Eagle. Otherwise waste of time.

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
Best port in my opinion, Did the Cadiallac mountian, Jordan's pond lobster lunch tour. Lobster lunch was to die for!

Portland, Maine

3 out of 5
Did the Freeport LL Bean tour. This is a regular outlet nothing exceptional.

Saint John, New Brunswick

3 out of 5
Did our own walk around, 2 ships in port so it was crowded. Prices are a bit high especially seafood dinners. I think they take advantage of the captive audience.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

3 out of 5
Did the Peggy's Cove excursion. The wine tour excursion was cancelled due to lack of participation. Bowl of chowder was marginal, don't ask for tea refills because it isn't in the package!

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
Best port in my opinion, Did the Cadiallac mountian, Jordan's pond lobster lunch tour. Lobster lunch was to die for!

New London, Connecticut

1 out of 5
Only thing to see was the navy clipper the Eagle. Otherwise waste of time.

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
Did the Culinary Tour and this was a definate highlight of our cruise. Michelle is very knowledgeble and the tour was great! Walked to Quincey's market afterwards and this was a crowded mess. Glad I did the Culinary tour or I would have been gravely disappointed.

Portland, Maine

3 out of 5
Did the Freeport LL Bean tour. This is a regular outlet nothing exceptional.

Pros: Beautiful weather

Cons: New London, CT & Bostin ports not the best.

Recommends Explorer of the Seas? Yes!

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