Family Cruise

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: Dadm

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review

Dadm

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

6 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 28, 2022

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We would sail this ship again, just not in August. Very Hot!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Boarding went so smoothly. That was appreciated as the outside temps were quite high.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food is not as good as previous years, but it was acceptable. We didn’t go to any Specialty Dining Rooms this trip, but the service in the main dining room was very good. Yes, a little slow, but not the fault of our servers. Windjammer could be very full at times. Full ship. First time we ever saw the line go out the door, to the outside, heading for the pool deck.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Felt this cruise the activities were lacking. RC is almost wanting guests to be the performers. Karaoke, dancing. Pools were full as expected.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The comedian is on a 7 month tour and he just seemed to be riding out his contract. The Ice Show, always a favorite, was canceled. The female singer on stage, Javisha, was absolutely amazing.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Being short staffed is hard for the crew and it is unfortunate because they really do a wonderful job. Our room steward was fantastic. Our dining room servers were friendly, and kept us informed of delays. Didn’t need Guest Services at all.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This ship is in good shape for her years. We would sail The Explorer again. Easy to navigate.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The Cabin was good size for 2 people. It was well kept. Good amount of space in the closet. Bed was very comfortable. Oceanview Cabin with good sized window.