Alaska is a must

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: TheSuiteLife

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

TheSuiteLife

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 50

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 18, 2018

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1600

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Loved the ports. Ship was clean but showed a little age. Food was so so. Service was outstanding. Loved this cruise. We will be back.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Suites are the way to go. Long lines if not in one

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Mdr was not bad but no the best in the fleet. Bar was were good. No issue

Schooner Bar

4 out of 5

Nice spot for people watching

Main Dining Room

2 out of 5

Chairs need to be replaced. A bit worn out.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Royal has lots to do onboard... always

Concierge Club

5 out of 5

Small but coozy

Art and Photo Gallery

4 out of 5

Well laid out. Nice set up

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Dizzy's has the best view of any lounge on the ship

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

3 Comments

TheSuiteLife 5 years ago

Did the crown grill. It was relly good

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magicofmassage 6 years ago

Chop's grill

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magicofmassage 6 years ago

Did you go to chopped grill?

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Other reviews of this sailing

Amazing Alaska Cruise!

RC was the best! My first cruise - they made it fun, the staff and my fellow shipmates made it one of the best experiences I have ever had. Very impressed about the cleanliness and the "somewhat mandatory use of Purell"

Good experience on RCCL Exployer of The Seas