Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Besides that... our survival experience at sea was incredible. Just look on youtube for Explorer of the Seas Nov 7th 2024 gust wind, bad weather, tilted and all videos for your info. No matther that Captain managed all tgings in an excellent and profesional way. Will cruise again and again for sure. Next cruises are Artantica feom Buenos Aires in Fen 2025 in NCL, Scandinavian Countries from England in June 2015, Transpacific from Australia to Vancouver in Royal Caribbean in April 2026 and Vancouver to Alaska with 5 days Land Tours with Royal God First Amennnnnn Keep Cruising

Other than the first couple of great days the entire trip to a nightmare after the storm hit us so hard that the ship tilted by 40 degrees and stayed like that for minutes. We had to turn around to Canary Islands due multiple injuries, 180 people decided not to continue the cruise. Most ridiculous was that Officers were trying to downplay the situation like it normal during crossings. Food and beverages became very limited due to massive breakages and spoilage during accident. Ridiculously Royal Caribbean refused to automatically offer any compensation, based on conversations with FD Manager and other Officers.

We really enjoy this class of ship, not to small, not too big. I feel that the service and food were better than our last time on the same ship. The Ports were amazing, clean, and safe. I really enjoyed the debarkation in Barcelona. VERY organized and easy.

overall was a good experience. a little hickup with some staff but okay

I strongly recommend the ship and staff, particularly stateroom and Windjammer staff --- outstanding service!

Great itinerary! Explorer is larger ship than what I prefer, but it was a solid offering by RC.

It was a great way to see Mediterranean. Would recommend

The dining staff are wonderful! Our room stewart also very good. We felt relaxed and everything went so well. So glad that there are sinks prior to entering the buffet to make sure the guests wash their hands before eating. Keep that going! Keeps that safe and healthy for all.

Overall, our cruise experience was very good. The food options on ship could be improved. Some of the shore excursions need to have more accurate descriptions.

Overall we wished we selected a cruise date that would have been less crowded with less children. We also now know that sea cruising days offer few activities for adults unless you want to pay extra for ship tours, spa treatments, etc.

Read above answers as they were extensive. Thank you for an amazing experience!!!

Best vacation we've ever taken. We flew into Venice two days early which I highly recommend. Gave us a chance to enjoy the city before we took a train to Ravenna.

Overall, the cruise was very memorable for us given our unique situation. Wish the weather was not so hot and some stops would have been more accommodating for individuals with health needs. Staff on this ship made it all worth while!! Fantastic people on the ship.

I found this a very busy cruise, with 5 ports and only 1 sea day. The places were beautiful but the ship needs a fix-up.

Had a great Trans-Atlantic crossing, reading, playing mini golf and just enjoying the slow pace of cruise life.

Cruise good. Royal Caribbean does not honor prepaid Gift Cards and right before the cruise incorrectly removed the Casino Royale award and threatened to cancel my kids cruise. Was unwilling to address and forced us to pay immediately to not lose the trip. Very unprofessional.

Overall on this sailing, I was left unimpressed with the Guest Services team. However, the waitstaff and other staff members (entertainment team, bartenders, room stewards, etc) were all great. There was also an issue at the Antigua pier with clear signage for excursion lineup. The documents provided advised to go to the "end of the pier", but the waiting area was actually on the pier, right off the gangway. The food in Windjammer was great - good variety, great quality. The food in the MDR was mostly good quality, but it seems that the portions have become smaller than I remembered. Making it more of a requirement to order multiple items for each course to be satiated. The food in the specialty restaurants was really very good. Service in the Windjammer, MDR and Chops was great. Izumi service was a bit slow, we found ourselves sitting and looking for our server on more than one occasion.

The port staff in Miami were not compassionate to my situation of traveling with minor children. I tried to explain that I took these same kids aboard Carnival last year and all I needed was their birth certificates, so I assumed that's all I would need for RC. Instead, I was told, this is Royal Caribbean's rules and it is on the website. I didn't book with RC and had no reason to view the website, when I was basing it on my past cruise experience. It was a terrible way to start the vacation.

First time cruisers and we loved it. We are planning on another cruise, but maybe with another class of Royal Caribbean ships.

We had so much fun on this cruise! Our family absolutely loved it. The only thing I didn’t like about Jamaica was if you didn’t go on the excursions, you had no access to the beach or anything, and it was the same shop over and over again.