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Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: tulsateresa

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to U.S. - Pacific, Northwest

tulsateresa

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

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4 Night Best Of British Columbia (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 14, 2018

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin number: 8394

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Once we were getting off the cruise, staff acted like they couldn’t get rid of us fast enough. I probably wouldn’t sail with RC again … I think Disney spoiled us. You need more to do on at sea dats.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was very cafeteria like. I got the soda package and there was one main machine on the whole ship and most of the time it was out of Diet Coke. No salt and pepper provided with room service.

Main Dining Room

5 out of 5

Nice staff and food was better than specialty restaurants

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

I enjoyed Bingo. I wish more of the movies had been inside. More craft activities would be good and a non-smoking casino.

Art and Photo Gallery

4 out of 5

This was fun

Spa and Fitness Center

5 out of 5

Excellent massage

Dunes Mini Golf

4 out of 5

Fun … wish the holes were more entertaining

Guest Services and Explorations!

5 out of 5

Very helpful staff always

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

I couldn’t understand half the staff. One lady in the gift shop terrified me she was so curt. While the staff for our room was very nice, only got a towel animal twice and never did find out his name.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Very 80s … needs an update.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Don’t plan to shop on the ship, plan your own free-time activities.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Nanaimo, British Columbia

4 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

4 Comments

ljkg 6 years ago

The name of your room steward is on your desk. They leave their card. Besides if you'd bothered to speak to him/her you'd see they wear a name tag! Cruising is about outdoors too. Why sit inside to watch a movie???? You can do that at home🙄 I do agree about No Smoking in the Casino😡 Why do you need a towel animal? A nice clean room with clean towels is all I ever expect...🤗

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renaedave 6 years ago

i think this is fake

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louisjt 6 years ago

I'm not sure what you are talking about but the ship was amazing lots to do food was outstanding and the crew was amazing I've been on this ship e times one of my favorite ships would recommend this to anyone

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14Cruzdude 6 years ago

Thanks for the review

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