Good first cruise
Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage
7 Night Alaska Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)
Sail date: June 29, 2018
Ship: Explorer of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 7259
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
Gorgeous sunny weather all week made this a great first cruise. Crew and staff were pleasant. The beverage and photo packages were worth it.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Main Dining Room
Nice servers, good but rich food, and a pleasant atmosphere. We had the eat anytime slot so did not have to wait in the long lines.
Café Promenade
Nice to have access to tea/ coffee and snacks 24-hours. Food (pizza, rolls, sweets) was okay.
Windjammer Marketplace
Great ocean views, wide variety of foods, energetic staff making sure everyone uses hand sanitizer before going in to eat. Attentive staff to help find seat, take drink orders, and clear your plate.
Crown & Kettle Pub
Nice central place to have a drink, listen to classical music and songs by request performances.
Onboard Activities
Art and Photo Gallery
Appreciated the screening of a Dali film in collaboration with Disney.
Jogging Track
Nice to walk around it on sunny days but it would be very crowded.
Spa and Fitness Center
Spa prices were high, but I appreciated the complementary abs class.
Entertainment
Studio B
Watched the ice skating show in here and it was cozy and had good views from the back tables.
Palace Theatre
Good for performances, but the video projector needs to be upgraded. It was terrible to see a movie in this theater.
Library & Card Room
Book selection was terrible, and the playing cards were all a jumbled mess of sticky cards.
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
the All Access Tour was interesting to see the behind the scenes workers, spaces, and activities.