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Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

mcfeerandall

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 22, 2018

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin number: 6250

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Side trips are overpriced. If you want soft drinks on this cruise, you must buy a special glass for $70. There is a $14.50 per person per day automatic gratuity charge to your bill. This is not a sun-lovers cruise. Temperatures in summer are very cool in this climate. We had plumbing and mold problems in our cabin.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

There is a $14.50 per person per day automatic gratuity charge to your bill. Not optional!

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

2 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

2 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

7 Comments

farahjane17 6 years ago

I read the 14.50 per day is for gratuity and not part of our initial cost?

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Sharykp 6 years ago

The 14.50 per day is if you purchase a soda package, which is not included and if you order it, you will see the price you are agreeing to before you hit add. All drink packages are extra as is the specialty restaurants.

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cruisykaz 6 years ago

Aren't gratuities included in the initial cost of the cruise? (18% if i remember correctly) What is the $14.50 pet day for?

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stumpm 6 years ago

You expected sunshine in the 2nd largest rainforest in the world?? Obviously you did not read very many forums before you booked this cruise. We had great weather with only one rain day..and Alaska in June.. 60's is average for temps. An AK. cruise is for the sceinary, glaciers and snow capped mountains, that you can't see in the sunbelt or caribbean. The mold is a different issue, hopefully they resolved that for you.

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mojitomeg 6 years ago

You should have used a good Travel Agent

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afahey 6 years ago

Every cruise line charges for soda. You can either purchase by the glass from the bar or purchase the package if it’s something you drink on s regular basis. Where did you cruise to and when?? You have nothing on your profile which leads me to believe that you’re a troll.

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scubadiver2018 6 years ago

Guess you should have done some homework.

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