Our first cruise

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: ChuckG4

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean

ChuckG4

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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9 Night Bermuda & Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 04, 2011

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

The staff could not have been more pleasant and accomodating. Our room was miraculously cleaned everytime we stepped out for more than 5 minutes. Royal caribbean must give personality tests to future hires. The serive was A1!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I was not suprised by the quantity of the food. Everyone told me about the amount of food available. The QUALITY is what surprised me. It was like eating at a Zagat's rated restaurant every night. And the wait staff was just awesome.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

I had to be talked into going to a show. After the first night, a comedy show, we winded up going out every night. From musicals to game shows, to jugglers, to karaoke. One show just got funnier than the next.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

They could not have been more accomodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I can't believe how clean they kept a ship with more than 3000 vacationers on it.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had a balcony, which I would recommend. The views from the balcony were incredible. Big comfy bed, clean and ample bath and shower.

Ports of call

King's Wharf, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Graet tour. Beautiful island. Most like th States of our stops. We saw the Crystal caves, the Zoo and the Aquarium. The tour to and from each was informative. A beuatiful island.

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Don't Miss: Crystal caves

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

The view of Megan's Bay from Francis Drake's Seat was worth the price of the CRUISE! Megan's Bay was devastatingly beautiful. Shopping and a trip to Senor frogs, right on the port ended the best day of the crusie.

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Don't Miss: Megan's Bay. Senor Frogs

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

The hours made it hard to plan anything. We were in port from 7:00 a/m til noon. We mostly walked around sightseeing and shopping.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Orient Beach was the most beautiful ocean I've ever seen. Great drinks and food at the beach. Jus a little weird how they allow "solicitors" peddling their wares on the beach.

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Don't Miss: Orient beach

Pros: Everything! Wow! The service, food, atmosphere could not have been any better

Cons: People "saving places" at the pools. (Putting a towel on a chair and showing up hours later to claim it)

Our first cruise

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Recommends Explorer of the Seas? Yes!

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