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Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 3.2
Author: jenniandkevin

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review

jenniandkevin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

6 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 08, 2022

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7298

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We had issues but still had a wonderful family cruise! I loved both cocoa cay and labadee beaches and the included food and drinks is a very nice perk!

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Our boarding time was 11:30 we were outside in the heat in line for almost an hour because they had some onboard issue. We did muster on the app which is fantastic but then had to go to our muster station to collect a wristband which they ran out of;) Why the ship didn’t have enough muster wrist bands is a little concerning.

Ship experiences

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The love and marriage show was fun! As well as bingo!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Caroline accommodated our special needs teen in to the program from 8-10 each night. We really appreciated having some time to explore the ship alone. Our teen loved cruising during the teen times!! He played golf, danced, arts, and video games. The other kids even cheered him on when he played air hockey ❤️

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

The bunk above our head was a ridiculous plan!! We came home with bruises;( was expecting the couch to be a pull out. Or at the very least the bunk should be over our feet not our heads.

Ship tip

Stay forward if you will be in the promenade. Coffee shop and pizza are forward

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

I loved this private area of Haiti!! The beach was more natural but very clean. Lots of bar locations if you have the drink package they are included. The lunch is also free but is very basic like picnic food. Still appreciated after a long day of swimming.

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Falmouth, Jamaica

2 out of 5

We purchased rum at the duty free store in this port. It was however confiscated by the tsa in Miami saying it was not correctly secured ( sealed and wrapped) We heard it is not safe to exit the port area unless you have an excursion so we just shopped and got back on the ship which was fine with us

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Miami, Florida

1 out of 5