MarkyAfterDarky Cruise Review on Explorer of the Seas on Feb 04, 2017

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review

MarkyAfterDarky

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Sail date: February 04, 2017

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Just off EOS. Ship great, cabin great, great amenities, best coffee afloat (Cafe Promenade), crew great (but dead tired - run off their feet), food disappointing in MDR. Food in 'Chops Grille' first class but paid extra. 'Chops Grille' food equivalent to complimentary food in MDR of Celebrity 'Solstice' and 'Equinox' in my opinion. Had hell of a time trying to get drinks in MDR, all other bars great service. Appeared to be no waiter service on deck nor food. Little stock in ship retail shops as replacement stock did not arrive before departure. Shows very disappointing. Best act was an Elvis show put on by a passenger. When compared to Celebrity and NCL lines I find RCI a great disappointment. I have 2-cruises with RCI next year - I hope they lift their game. I give both Celebrity and NCL 5 stars. Smooth sailing with mixed weather. We had to miss a port due to weather, no fault of ship.

9 Comments

Shell11361 7 years ago

on RC EOS in april wanting to know as much as possible about wifi package be great if someone could tell me theres 3 adults and 2 kids thanks

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Shell11361 7 years ago

girlfriend rang RC today they wont tell us what theme nights that way they make more money so you go buy

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MarkyAfterDarky 7 years ago

I went on this cruise not for the ports of call but to experience the ship. I gave a low rating purely based on MDR food alone. I have been on a number of Celebrity and NCL cruises and the food and menu selections have been fantastic. I enjoyed the amenities aboard but the food.....a great disappointment. Also the MDR waiters while great guys had no idea about wine and what would pair well with the food. Both Celebrity and NCL staff have fantastic wine knowledge.

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MarkyAfterDarky 7 years ago

We had 2 X formal, 2 X tropical, 70's and white party

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barossacruiser 7 years ago

For theme nights you're pretty safe if you plan for two formal, one white, one tropical and one 70s. I'd agree with Marky that the shows (except for the ice skating) and most of the food were second rate (we were on the same cruise)

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Keeki 7 years ago

Yes wondered about theme nights, we leave on March 4th for 12 nights.

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ChairDancer 7 years ago

What are the current theme nights onboard plz? Im out onit next week...thanks

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midog 7 years ago

That's a shame as we went with Explorer last Feb then again in November could not fault anything, even entertainment was great. we loved it that much we are sailing in 8 weeks to Seattle so hope it's as good as the last 2.

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MarkyAfterDarky 7 years ago

Must add that ice show was the exception and very good.

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