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"

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Explorer of the Seas

7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 18, 2018

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9634

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Royal Caribbean is simply amazing. My first cruise - was so impressed by the staff and everyone who made this trip one of the best times I have ever had! Loved being with friends - but also to roam on my own was fun. The weather was cook so did not spend much time outside on the decks. Loved how clean everything was and was impressed by the "handwashing" they made us do. The "Washy Washy" gal at the entrance to the buffet was the best treat to see daily. Her smile radiated! Tip: use the Cruise ship excursions - had horrible experiences with two that we chose that was not part of RC.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The excitement was brewing - who cared how long you waited to check in - moved fast!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Windjammer - excellent . Dining always available when needed. Loved our dining room experience everynight and great food!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Swam only once due to coolness and wind of Alaska area

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Amazing service from the dining areas. My room attendant asked what he could do for me 15 times a day! He was wonderful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
very clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Enjoy the ship - i loved just looking at the ocean so spent lots of time there!

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
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4 Comments

MomOnTheRun    6 years ago

Ummm... Now I'm a bit worried since that is who we booked our whale watching through. Do you mind me asking what made it awful?

charmskaff    6 years ago

Shore excursions

MomOnTheRun    6 years ago

What excursion company did you use? I have booked through another vendor so am curious

IkeDeb    6 years ago

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