Lovely but not as good as previous RCL cruises.

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: Bambis

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Bambis

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

10 Night Canary Islands (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 14, 2019

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 7529

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Nice break but quality of cruise has dropped dramitically. Dissapointing and they are charging so much more.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent. On board within 10 mins.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Main dining room needs refurb and appears overcrowded with tables. Service very slow. Windjammer was excellent in selection and always hot.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Repetitive if you have been on other RCL ships

Children's Programs

Children not with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Waiters always helpful and cheery. Room stewards excellent as usual.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

All ok.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size and kept nice and clean by our steward.

Ship tip

Just enjoy.

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Ports of call

Southampton (London), England

4 out of 5

Funchal, Madeira

5 out of 5

Tenerife, Canary Islands

4 out of 5

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

4 out of 5

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

3 out of 5

Dont do the beach trip. We went at 8.00 on the coach and takes about 20 mins but nothing open until 10 and we were picked up at 11.30. Waste of money.

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Vigo, Spain

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

1 Comment

christine1234 5 years ago

Going on the Explorer in January. First RC cruise. What entertainment do they have and do you recommend? Thanks.

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Excellent time had by all