Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

the ship was wonderful. everything was clean, the crew was awesome, there was always something (or nothing) to do!!! the food was fantastic and there was plenty of variety. i loved the adult pool area that was much more calm and quiet. as a first-time cruiser this was an excellent choice!!!

I took my daughter on this cruise to celebrate her birthday I had taken her daughter in June on the same trip - the weather was better, in my opinion, on this week not so hot and humid.

immaculate, beautiful, stunning.

The ship was great. Never felt the movement of the ship. The aft sleeping arrangements were ideal for convience with children. Plenty for kids for do at the explorer's club. We had a hard time getting plenty of soda with the purchase of the drink pass. Meals would be over before we could get a refill. The pool was COLD! the kids didn't swim but plenty of other activities. we would sail again! Food was good but not fabulous.

Beautiful, clean ship. Rode smoothly in high wind and waves.

The Explorer of the Seas is an attractive, clean ship with all the amenities for comfort and fun. The staff is professional and offers the personal touch, which is VERY unlike other cruises I have been on.

MOSTLY EXCELLANT

I have been on this ship before. Great ship!

Well maintaned. Very clean and clear

Waiting for elevators was a hassle. Also, not enough bathrooms. Signage for location of bathrooms was very poor. Music was very good. All workers were very personable. Housekeeping was the best! Not enough selection of "things to purchase". Food was good, especially the buffet.

Overall experience is excellent.

Overall a very nice cruise. Ports visited were great.

This was a first experience with Royal Caribbean, and it was excellent. .The Explorer of the Seas is a beautiful ship, the meals were very good, the service was a notch above the excellent service we have had on the best cruises we had, The entertainment was very good too. Nothing to complain about.Will cruise with this line again in the future and highly recommend it.

My husband and I stayed on the 2nd level and we had a hard time sleeping because of a banging with we think the motor , we also had a hard time with the water temperature it went very cold then very hot we did tell the room Stewart and it was fixed by out last day .

We started with high hopes. The first day entering the cabin, we found dirty socks on the floor, blankets etc stuffed under the bed, where they recommended that we put our suitcases, the refrigerator was dirty something had exploded in it, the toilet was backed up and we were told the whole floor was affected by this problem. The second day the shower head blew off, showering water everywhere. The buffet had the same food everyday, and a lot of the food (when we ate it) was ice cold when it was supposed to be hot. The quality was poor also.. hot dogs, meat pattys, cold spagetti. The desserts were awful, kind of stale and tasteless. Then they opened an ice cream type place outside, but the mixture that came out was so diluted it was like ice crystals that immediately ran from the ice cream cone so you had to throw it away. The dining room at night had good food. We have had better treatment and food at other cruise lines, this one, Royal Carribean was not that impressive.

Since I spent a great deal of money on this cruise for myself and my family, I was expecting the same quality of service that i had received in years past from Royal Carribean. My dining experience was horrible!!!! My 11-year future grandson was wearing Bermuda shorts and a very nice collared shirt and was not allowed into the dining room at dinner time because I was told they had a dress policy. Unfortunately, there was no written material stating such policy neither before we got on the ship nor during our 5-day cruise to Bermuda. So, my future daughter-in-law failed to pack pants for the boy. This would not have been so bad except that the 15 year old girl that was assigned to our table was allowed into the dining room with cut-off jeans that stopped just below her crotch. When I asked why she was permitted to wear such attire, I was told that girls were permitted to wear shorts....which leaves me wondering why an 11-year old boy's calfs are more offensive that an 15-year old girl's entire leg. Although I went to guest services, they were of no help and I was again told about the "dress code." Something is wrong here. I hate using the word "discrimination" but there is no other word that better describes this situation. My entire cruise was ruined as we were forced to eat dinner at the buffet every day and while i was looking for a relaxing vacation, instead I was made to lose my temper. I was one of your best supporters. That is no longer the case.

The ship needs a good make up Rooms looks like the 'golden girls' from the 80' The teen club was very bad organized and all the activities were closed or cancelled. Or reduced access. Not a fun place to your ideal vacation. Our family did not like it.

Royal didn't even consider canceling this cruise due to Hurricane Irene. Most people were sea sick, the outdoor activities on the boat weren't rescheduled with indoor activities. We found ourselves bored onboard, elevators were always an issue, and the quality of the ship was what I considered dirty. Never again....

Very nice, clean and help was very friendly and helpful.

This was my first time on a Royal Caribbean Cruise and it was awesome. The Explorer of the Seas is a beautiful ship. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The food was great, although I think the food in the Windjammer buffet was better than in the dining room. I enjoyed the fact that there was an adults only pool. The shows were great, very entertaining and plenty of seating for everyone. It was a truly relaxing, fun vacation. We sailed during Hurricane Irene and the Captain and his crew did a great job of getting us into each port of call and then home while keeping far from the hurricane. They kept us very informed about where the hurricane was and where we were positioned.