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Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Explorer of the Seas

9 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 13, 2019

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9656

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

A cruise is like another world...a great vacation! I noticed many people were not first timers. Cruising is addicting

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Probably as good as could be expected, men were helpful & friendly!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
More than great! Love anytime dining & our waiters were stupendous!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
My biggest criticism, as a 5’2” senior citizen was the depth of the pools. I could not move more than 3 steps, without it’s being over my head! Surely one pool (not including baby pool) could be a little less deep.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I went to ice show twice! Loved the music👍

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
Even my 11 yr old grandson enjoyed kid’s club this time. Of course he was happier playing with younger cousins.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Main dining area...wait staff picked up my plate almost before I could finish, especially if I went to get coffee.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Yes, but of course too crowded. It could use a little more variety of shops, like a drug store for essential items one forgot.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
I could not open balcony door! Even with help of my grandson, I chose a balcony esp to go out. I don’t know how to solve this problem, except to make some with some kind of assist, or automatic opening.

Ship tip

Tour all of ship as soon as possible! It took me too long to find fitness center. Maybe a tour could be on schedule first days.

Ports of call

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
The best. Only thing better would be to slow down the wind, esp here. Took bus tour....really great!

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Perfect, even wind died down here. Would have liked more time here.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Although setting different times helps, it was still too crowded, with too many people pushing!
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

cruiserking    4 years ago

Nothing like sailing away from it all and escaping on a luxurious cruise ship with great food, friendly folks and beautiful sunsets. 30 days till the next one.

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed

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