Some hits and some misses

Item: Explorer of the Seas
Rating: 2.9
Author: juliedouglass17

Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

juliedouglass17

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 65

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

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5 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 07, 2024

Ship: Explorer of the Seas

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

A bit of a disappointment. Not sure RC is taking care of their older ships. Puerto Plata is not worth an excursion.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

We purchased the Key so all was fairly smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Specialty restaurants were very good as was the MDR.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Adult pool was very crowded.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Ice show was very good.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

This is an older ship and it shows.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Plenty of storage. Had to request extra towels twice. Bed configuration was not as requested but that was fixed.

Ship tip

Monitor the 3 night dining package price and buy it when it drops.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

2 out of 5

No excursion. We stayed at a hotel 4 miles from port. However it took an hour to get to our ship due to terrible congestion. So leave plenty of time.

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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

1 out of 5

Absolutely terrible excursion. Puerto plata is not yet ready for prime time. Very long walk from dock to Tiano and RC provided no golf carts for mobility challenged guests. Just stay on board and relax with less crowds.

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Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

2 out of 5

The weather was not perfect. They need more covered over places to relax and eat. However the food was very good at the beach club - which is a separate admission.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

We had the Key so it was a breeze and included breakfast in the MDR.

5 Comments

kef2016 10 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry it didn’t meet all your expectations. Hope your next cruise or vacation will meet all your expectations.

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javawoody 10 months ago

Thanks for the review

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Gwbigdog 10 months ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

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cruising2004 10 months ago

Sorry to hear of your disappointment. Hope next cruise will have a different outcome.

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Niavlys 10 months ago

Sorry to hear that your cruise was not up to par

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