Solarium. Itinerary. Ease of ship

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: JazT360

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

JazT360

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 12, 2021

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1802

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Loved this cruise. The pools were great. The solarium pool and loungers alone outweighs many other ships. Love that it’s a little smaller and so charming. A little dated but really loved it anyway. The staff tries so hard even though there is a higher guest to staff ratio now. Would cruise on the Explorer again

Embarkation

5 out of 5

So easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We LOVED the view of this Cabin. After we won a RoyalUp but the “upgraded” room they moved us to was more like a Royal Down. Luckily the ship wasn’t very full *this is key because in 2022 it has been a higher guest to crew ratio* They finally moved us to 1802 and i love to see what the captain sees. Right above the bridge. Amazing views

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Did not make it but RC give us an onboard credit and no fees to cancel the excursion we booked through them

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

My favorite port. So much to do you could go back so many times

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy in San Juan

Traveler Photos

1802 Forward Facing Ocean View of San Juan. We LOVED this room

6 Comments

3Gems 2 years ago

Thank you for your positive review. Will be cruising on Explorer in a few weeks. Don't mind her being "dated" she does have some years on her so it is expected but it sounds like she is well maintained. Some reviews are so negative I was getting discouraged. Looking forward to a wonderful trip!

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whoolery2807279 2 years ago

Thank you for such a positive review. I am on her July 3, and was getting nervous with so many negative reviews.

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review and

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate the sharing

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback.

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