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Not a bad cruise

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Transpacific

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5
Explorer of the Seas

South Pacific & Fiji Cruise

Sail date: March 28, 2018

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 9581

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall we were disappointed with RC EOS, heard fantastic reviews but lacked entertainment and quality and interesting activities onboard. Way too much trivia. Kids (aged 10 & 8) were bored by day 3 and didn't enjoy kids club. Food was mediocre nothing was wow, apart from Chops and Izumi the specialty restaurants. Drinks pack always bought inbound way over priced, just like the rest of the cruise. The promenade was soooo disappointing, only a few shops and the cafe, food was so so. For us, the RC EOS not for us, enjoyed our times on the Carnival spirit.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Process was smooth and efficient, no problems or hold ups

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Specialty restaurants were great, main dining room experience nothing to get too excited about and windjammer buffet like any other buffet food was ok not much flavour in the foods

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Rock climbing, pools were closed most of the time due to the weather, really very little to do onboard, got bored very quickly

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Entertainment on the ship was quite poor, timing of shows was bad, comedian was great and the ice skating show which came on the 2nd last day, otherwise entertainment on the ship was very disappointing

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
Very limited spaces so 1st in , children went twice and said that they had a lot of free time colouring and were very bored.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Cruise staff are always very courteous and helpful with lovely personalities. Found the next cruise staff lady terribly rude

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
It seemed silly to get to main dining rooms, you had to walk the full length of ship and then go down a few flights of stairs because of the ice skating rink, children freely roamed the casino floor. It was clean but after a few days certain pockets of the ship started to smell like sewerage

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Take a few good books with you, bingo is expensive to play every day, found the ship to be lacking in entertainment and activities for young and old. Overall, very di with the RC

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Ports of call

Lifou Isle, New Caledonia

3 out of 5

Noumea, New Caledonia

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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5 Comments

Lynnie13    6 years ago

been on this ship 3 times, my favorite ship after doing 9 cruises with RCI, your cruise is what you make it ☺
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Roworth    6 years ago

We just finished our cruise yesterday and had a fantastic time. Booked drinks package early when discounted so was great value. Our 13 year old loved kids club and can’t wait to go back. The shows were good but did miss a full production show. Ice show was fantastic. We have booked to go back again.
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vee81    6 years ago

Oh damn. Im worried now. On this ship for 23 days, i hope i get more enjoyment out of it then u did 😢
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Lyn59    6 years ago

I went on the same ship last year and yes I have to agree with you...the ice skating show was the highlight of the cruise
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Emo507    6 years ago

Thanks for your review
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