Signs of rookie crews

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

baharrubin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

Verified Review

Explorer of the Seas

9 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2023

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

I noticed that RCL has hired a larger proportion of rookie crews. Little mistakes here and there were no big deals. But i witnessed a crew trying to load up coke machine with ice yet the cover was still closed. As a result, ice were all over and one guy fell and hurt his head.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very nice, no long lines. We did all what needed to be done via apps before arriving at the port.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Good. Not excellent.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

I spent a good time in swimming in the 8+ yard pool and had a good exercise.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Children's Programs

No children in our group.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our main dining waiter and assistant waiter were excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good. Strategic location to deck 5 and 4 but a bit noisy.

Ship tip

I love the location of the room and do not mind a bit noisy.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Expensive. Taxi cost to Beach was $15 pp one way, and one chair and one umbrelka cost $20 yet they put 2 chairs in one umbrella.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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