Great Cruise for First Time

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 4.7
Author: williamrogers65

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

williamrogers65

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Greece & Croatia (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 08, 2023

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7238

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Loved it and would do this one again! Look forward to our next cruise

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved the dining room and our wait staff. The buffet was great for breakfast and when not wanting a proper dining experience. We ate at Chops steakhouse one night and. The steaks were perfect

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Fitness center was great. Pools were decent and hard to find a lounge chair nearby. Movie nights were a nice way to end the evenings

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Great lineups and never a dull moment

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Room stewards and wait staff were awesome. All crew were friendly and professional

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

First cruise but the design seemed well thought out. Ship was clean and maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size! Great view! Clean, near elevators and stairs, quiet

Ports of call

Ravenna, Italy

2 out of 5

It was our departing port and nothing occurred except depart

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Split, Croatia

5 out of 5

Loved it

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Santorini, Greece

4 out of 5

Interesting place, dusty, Oia was beautiful

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Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5

Loved Mykonos and the Delos excursion. Dress warm with layers for this one in October

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5

Loved the coast and wine tasting excursion

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy Peasy

5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Great itinerary. Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your first cruise.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Welcome to cruising! Glad you had a great first cruise experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

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