Started off bad but turned out well

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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4.4 out of 5

Explorer of the Seas

5 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 19, 2019

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9603

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Embarkation was a disaster but the rest of the experience was great. The cruise staff was very friendly and courteous. We enjoyed ourselves with various activities on the ship. We did not like the comedian. He was very dry and had poor timing. The performers were excellent and on point. Thank you for a great cruise Royal Caribbean.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Horrible!!! We had to wait over two hours to get on

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We ate at Chops and Giovanni every other night during the cruise respectively.

Johnny Rockets

5 out of 5

Great food and funny staff

Chops Grille

5 out of 5

Great food and staff. Our water was on point every evening we ate here.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Had a great time playing basketball and mini golf.

Concierge Club

3 out of 5

The concierge was selective on who she spoke to. IE: Greetings and departure of the lounge.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Performers were great but the comedian needs to find another job.

Studio B

5 out of 5

Great performers and great seats.

Children's Programs

No kids had accompanied us on this cruise.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin Stewart “Putra” was excellent and always around when we needed him.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

A lot of this ship is old and in need of new life.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The room was a decent size for an inside cabin. The bed was horrible and old was in desperate need of replacement.

Ship tip

Staff on board were excellent and courteous.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

We live in Florida and seen MIAMI several times already.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

We love Cozumel! We enjoy it here every time we come. From the excursion to the available activities.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5

We don’t care for this port. The people here are very intrusive and bothered some.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Excellent and easy.

Traveler Photos

Arrival at Miami

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