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

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Explorer of the Seas

9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2010

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

As first time cruisers, we found this vacation to be everything we expected and more! From the moment we arrived at the cruise port in New Jersey to the time time we returned nine days later, we were treated as royalty on this cruise. The staff of the Explorer of the Seas was respectful, gracious, and very accommodating to our every need. The grand suite that we purchased was spotless and the attendant staff provided us with tremendous service. The Captain spoke to guests every day, providing information about weather conditions, ports of call, and gangway decks to be used, At the ports of call the ship organization was flawless, allowing passengers to depart and embark in an orderly, well thought out manner. The main dinning experience in the Magellan Room and the Windjammer Buffet were exceptional experiences; a variety of food presented in an appetizing manner. On the day of final departure were off the ship and through customs by 10:00 a.m. We have been bitten by the cruising experience and have already planned our next cruise.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Great venues for dining and the food was prepared and served in an attractive and appetizing manner

Entertainment

5 out of 5
A nice variety of entertainment

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
accommodating

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Spotless conditions throughout the ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable accommodations

Ports of call

Portland, Maine

3 out of 5

Saint John, New Brunswick

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: The Sussex Murals and covered bridges tour

Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5
Quaint port with many shops and restaurants that are easily accessible
Don't Miss: The tour to the top of Cadillac Mountain

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Take the Hop-On-Hop-Off tours (A,B,C) to get the best birds-eye view of the city.

Boston, Massachusetts

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: You can spend the entire day on the Hop-On-Hop-Off tour for a great view of the the city.

Pros: As first time cruisers, we found this vacation to be everything we expected and more!

Cons: Cannot think of a single thing that did not meet our expectations.

Recommends Explorer of the Seas? Yes!

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