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Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific - Australia

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Explorer of the Seas

11 Night New Zealand (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 12, 2016

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1588

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Worst boarding process ever.   It started off the cruise on a very sour note.  I was told that we would have coffee in our suite every day.  On day three the cabin attendant said that they were out of coffee.  After complaining to the concierge, somehow they miraculously found enough coffee to keep us supplied for the rest of the cruise.  Debarking was not quite as bad as embarkation.  They had no signs indicating that you could leave via deck 1 as well as deck 4.  So, of course, everyone lined up almost the length of the ship.  

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5

Picton, New Zealand

3 out of 5

Wellington, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Napier, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Tauranga, New Zealand

5 out of 5

Auckland, New Zealand

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

donaschnider    8 years ago

It look like in April to Sydney, from their BIO

cheryldrew    8 years ago

Was this for Alaska?

donaschnider    8 years ago

I thought your cruise would be done Friday? That's when we board

Skincaremonkey    8 years ago

I'm sorry. Boarding process for my Carnival Cruises, has been quick and easy and I've definitely had room service with coffee every morning.