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Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Explorer of the Seas

9 Night Bermuda & Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 14, 2014

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3540

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

We went on this cruise with our two daughters, 10 and 13, and another family.  First of all, I'll say the staff everywhere on the ship is top notch.  We especially loved our dining room waitstaff, Norberto and Richard.  Food was very good, especially when you consider the amount of people being fed.  Good variety and even my picky eater was happy.  Rooms were good.  We loved being port side and had great views coming into each port.  Bermuda was beautiful.  Took taxi is Horseshie Bay.  Highly recommend.  In st, Martin, we did a catamaran snorkel and that was fun.  In Puerto Rico, we went on the canopy zip line .  That was fun, a bit scary too.  Finally, Haiti is simply gorgeous.  

 

Only small all complaint about the cruise was that by halfway thrugh , preteen kids (not ours) banded into hordes and since many were without chaperone, they could be disruptive like at the pool, or in hallways, etc.  

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey

5 out of 5
Go early for check in to avoid traffic

King's Wharf, Bermuda

5 out of 5
Go to Horseshoe Bay by taxi. Easy and fast. The beach is gorgeous. Snorkeling, caves, rocks, calm water and pink sand.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
Loved zip lining but not my fave port

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
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