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Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 3.8
Author: lorac60

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

lorac60

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

9 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 07, 2020

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6471

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We did not appreciate being asked for tips, we felt bombarded by this.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Seamless

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Windjammer and Sapphire were great, the staff attentive. We were disappointed in the lack of organization of the staff in Chops.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The ship was kept very clean. The events around the pool are popular. We felt some of the events would have been better timed for late night .

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Enjoyable

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Our room was always clean, with fresh towels. The bartenders worked long hours with a smile. The wait staff accommodating.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The ship was alway always clean, the washroom supplies usually plentiful.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Comfy bed, very quiet, nice and dark - perfect for resting in.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Beautiful beaches

Thumbs Up 0

Kralendijk, Bonaire

3 out of 5

The kayak in the Mangroves and snorkeling was our excursion of choice - there were No Mangroves on the shoreline - this was disappointing

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Oranjestad, Aruba

3 out of 5

Bus tour was good.

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Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5

Colourful buildings, we took a taxi to Cabana Beach - nice place

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

We felt disembarkment was confusing

9 Comments

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Great ship, Great service

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