Somewhat disappointing

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
Explorer of the Seas

6 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 09, 2022

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6263

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Small but clean and nicely decorated ship. Food, shows, and activities were so so. Like all cruises, there were a lot of sales pitches. Service was great like always and loved the fact that you had to wash your hands every time you went into the buffet. Ports of call have great beaches, but you have to pay for everything else you want to do there.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was easy and fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Ship is small but nice. Service was excellent, but food wasn't.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Enjoyed the pools and jacuzzies. Showed up for some activities that never happened and don't know why. A lot of trivia, but no actual "active fun" activities with the entertainment crew other than the disco night on the promenade. (32 cruises)

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Only shows worth watching were the Ice skating show and Impact Argentinian group! These were amazing! Dancers and orchestra were great, but singers and comedian were not.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Although this is an inside cabin, it had a window looking out into the promenade. Clean and spacious. The layout was awkward because the bed came first before the living area and it was hard to get around it to get to the couches and desk.

Ship tip

If this is your 1st cruise, you'll probably be ok with it. But if it's not, then you won't.

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

3 out of 5
Coco Cay is beautiful and manicured. Anything other than beach and food, be prepared to pay for because there are many things to do but cost $.

Falmouth, Jamaica

3 out of 5
A lot to do in the port, but everything costs extra. If you venture out of the port on your own be prepared to see a run down place. Hire a taxi to take you to Dunns River Falls.

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5
Even though you can't go out on your own like other ports, the beaches are beautiful. All other activities cost $.

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
This time it wasn't pleasant. It took an hour to be able to get our luggage. It's by numbers and they were all mixed up on a conveyer belt. Luggage is usually gathered together by number or color so it's easy to find. This is the 1st time this happens to us out of 32 cruises.
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