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Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 3
Author: eturnbull53

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Reviews: 2

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Overall rating:

3 out of 5

9 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 13, 2019

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1314

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Very busy ship with large numbers of children due to “kid go free”. Surprised by this since it was school term time

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Information given did not state which terminal at Miami we were due to leave. This meant taxi driver had to check each terminal before finding ours ( G)

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was in the main edible but sadly lacked vegetables. Service was adequate although waiters appeared to be stretched

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Did not use

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Room attendant and waiters were friendly and efficient

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was spacious , comfortable and clean. Disappointed with the size of the balcony, only able to accommodate 2 chairs and small table

Ship tip

Needing it’s time in drydock

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Barefoot beach is one of the best suite petks

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Kralendijk, Bonaire

2 out of 5

Beach excursus went to was more like a building site, only had 1 functioning ladies toilet and a lack of shelter for mid day sun

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Oranjestad, Aruba

2 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

4 out of 5

Good beach, very limited time at distillery

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Very busy mainly due to early arrival of passengers for next cruise

3 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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Dawn1988 4 years ago

Was there babies/children in the bar areas?

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CruzeFan 4 years ago

Explorer is scheduled for dry dock in the Spring. Not sure why you were surprised by lots of children in mid-December. Many schools are out at that time, plus many are home-schooled as well. As far as not having the specific pier on your documents, that can sometimes change, but is easy to find with a quick internet search the day of your cruise or prior. As far as debarkation, it’s always best to take your own luggage and use self-debarkation. You will be on of the first groups off, not have to search for your bags and there will be little or no line at Customs.

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