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Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 3.4
Author: oliviafleurima

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean

oliviafleurima

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

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5 Night Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 24, 2019

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7347

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

This was my first and last time on Royal Caribbean. I shouldn't have to pay to iron my clothes. The alcohol was weak on the boat. I could not fully relax, the way I usually do during my vacations. There wasn't a lot of activities for adults, mostly for children. I didn't like how Blaz spoke to Elford during dinner while Elford was trying to accommodate my family.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

it was ok...they need staff members that are more efficient and quicker with the process

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The food was horrible!!!! I mostly ate burgers and hot dogs throughout the entire cruise. During dinner, I feel like they gave the same food every time. Ruined Thanksgiving for my family and I

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

I did not do any onboard activities but my family did and they had fun.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The Dj could be better with her music selection. I truly enjoyed the silent party

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was amazing!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

it was clean

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Super small and the bathroom was wayyy too small

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

I had fun!!! Food was great and so was our experience

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Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

As a Haitian American, I do not like the way Haiti is being portrayed. There was no Haitian food or drinks. This isn't Jamaica, there shouldn't be red strips or reggae. Voodoo isn't the main thing of our culture, therefore having voodoo music as a welcoming isn't cool at all. Giving people a real experience of Haiti. Hire Haitian chefs that can provide authentic Haitian food and drinks like prestige, Haitian sodas, barbancourt, desserts, and etc. The Haitian band and staffers were amazing and welcoming.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

They need a better way of getting people off the boat. We waited for hours to get off the boat

5 Comments

wgammon1 4 years ago

Sorry you had a bad experience.

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TheSnoMan 4 years ago

Allowing guests to use irons in rooms would be a accident waiting to happen. They were very wise to ban this.

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DerekMire 4 years ago

Never been on a cruise so who asked u

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ThatGirlSteph 4 years ago

Wow..... sorry you feel they ruined your thanksgiving.

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15mustang 4 years ago

Royal doesn't allow irons or steamers for safety reasons, so you have to pay for these services. Remember that most cruisers are American, so on Labadee, they serve the food that most people will eat. They don't claim its Haitian food, just a bbq lunch.

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Other reviews of this sailing

The shows were awful, except the ice skating show and the last show on the cruise. The waiter/asst waiter were good, but it took forever to get water or coffee at the table in the dining room. Food at the Windjammer was great.

Excellent trip, will do it again

Thanksgiving 2019