Wonderful ship and crew

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.2
Author: juliedouglass17

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

juliedouglass17

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 53

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 20, 2022

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin number: 3620

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Regarding ports: Resort for a Day at the Marriott Curaçao was by far our favorite. Don’t miss it!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was a breeze. Well organized and efficient.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We rarely ate at the buffet although it was good. As a suite guest, we had breakfast in Chops every morning. I purchased the 3 night specialty dining package so we enjoyed Chops and Giovanni. Dinner in the main dining room was very good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Pools, although crowded were well maintained. Mini golf was fun.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Ice show was great! Don’t miss it. Broadway show was also good.

Children's Programs

Did not travel with kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff in the concierge lounge was wonderful (Perla and Iwayan). Carlos in chops was great. Our room steward, Dylan took great care of us.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We utilized “Royal Up” and ended up with a VIP suite (no balcony) at the bow of the ship! 10 floor to ceiling panoramic windows, 400 square feet, lots of storage, 1 1/2 bathrooms and access to many suite perks including the concierge lounge offering complimentary drinks, appetizers and desserts each night in the lounge. Cabin 1804