Explorer of the Seas 2022

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 2.9
Author: cruisincoral

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review

cruisincoral

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 20, 2022

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1838

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

good cruise. They need more entertainment on sea days.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

had a 1030-11 time slot. After getting checked in they made is sit in a big room for about an hr before we could board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

It's the same food on every royal caribbean ship. time to change it up. Chops was not good at all. cold food, steak wasn't how I ordered it. Johnny Rockets was very good. lots of food for little a price. Izumi was very good. Windjammer had the same food for multiple days. the scrambled eggs were so runny you could drink it. They need to figure out a better option for the soda machines 1 out of the 4 machines in the Windjammer were working and one of 2 in the Promenade were working. The bar service was good but they loved to fill the glass with lots of ice and not much drink.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

They need new entertainment and more of it.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

our stateroom AC quit working and our balcony door was stuck. Maintenance came and fixed it right away. Had dirty bedsheets on the first night. called room attendant to come change them.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

your right by the hallway door that goes to the sun deck. it slammed a lot and loud.

Ship tip

even though it needs some TLC its still a wonderful ship.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

La Romana, Dominican Republic

2 out of 5

Did the Samoa Island experience excursion and its not worth it. To far to travel from the port. Once we got to the island we had 45 mins before we had to go back and it was a 6 hr tour.

Thumbs Up 0

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5

Did beach hop and snorkel excursion. Went to Arashi beach and Eagle beach. Both were beautiful and would go back.

Thumbs Up 0

Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5

Went to Cas Abao beach. Its a drive to get there but it's beautiful specially at sunset. its a nice small area.

Thumbs Up 0

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

do the sandbar excursion. Had a wonderful time!