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

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

araizahl

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2016

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6544

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Cruising to Alaska on the Explorer of the seas was amazing! So many Activities to do when we were out at sea. The Shows were good, {I've seen better} The best part was the ports in Alaska. The Glaciers are breathtaking. Victoria was my least favorite.The Wi-Fi on the ship is overpriced and not that great.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Bigger than I thought it would be.

Ship tip

The breakfast buffet is the same everyday.,we got tired of it.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

book an excursions to make the most of your time.

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15 Comments

joygagama 8 years ago

I want to work there

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joygagama 8 years ago

Who well help me to ride the ship

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nikkicarranza 8 years ago

Rosequeen, food is good but it depends what you like to eat, somethings I didn't care for the buffet, and yes you can gain weight, i walked had the best view, I prefer the outdoors, didn't care for the gym. Getting off the ship was a breeze very organized, overall the experience was greater

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cjwilliams 8 years ago

We leave Aug 26 I hope it's nice weather

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rosequeen 8 years ago

Nikki, thanks for the info. Was the food really good? I wonder if I might gain weight if I keep trying new items. What was your experience? How is the gym?

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nikkicarranza 8 years ago

Rosequeen, my husband payed in the casino, he broke even and he went to the spa and had the acupuncture, he loved it and I had my hair done on one of the formal nights. Every night there's a show in the palace theater,they are good shows, after that we would go to the piano bar and have a drink, nice atmosphere, and the Royal Phamenade there was always somethings going on, it's fun you'll enjoy it

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rosequeen 8 years ago

Nikki, thanks! Looks like you are enjoying fully. What activities have you tried on explorer? Mini golf, pool, casino, bingo. Tell us which was best.

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nikkicarranza 8 years ago

It was raining in Juneau, took the whale watching/ mendihall glacier tour, Skagway was nice no rain, went on train ride, been having dinner ever night at the sapphire that's the main dinning, Michael and Rastan are our waiters very nice guys, they bring us a extra dish every night to try it out, desserts are very good, were on our way to Victoria BC😊

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rosequeen 8 years ago

How was the weather on the sea days? Is the air conditioned section comfortable? Any special items on the menus we should try, esp tell us about desserts.

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jd07 8 years ago

I'm going on explorer Alaskan cruise in May 2017. First cruise for the season. Looking forward to it

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nikkicarranza 8 years ago

Were on the explorer of the sea, just love it, ship is beautiful and the staff is great

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darwhit65comcastnet 8 years ago

We are leaving this Friday..... Can't wait.

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deboftheseas 8 years ago

Did you even get off in Victoria? the place is beautiful, Butchart Gardens is well worth the trip..whole downtown is picturesque, quaint, walkable a and down right charming

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meghad23 8 years ago

Thank you for your review. You should have had tags print out when you got your paperwork about a month or so out. Why did you not receive them?

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msdarla88 8 years ago

Thanks for your review. I'm going June 2017

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