Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

It was a grand vacation!!! Everyone was kind and welcoming. The ship had something for everyone. Only stood in one long line to board tender but other than that everything moved along quickly.

This ship was fabulous. Everyone on the ship were very friendly. My room was clean and well taken care of. You could pretty much eat what ever when ever. The entertainment was great including the ice show. I would highly recommend this ship to anyone. It out did my expectations.

It was my first experience in cruises. However it was a wonderful experience. I had no idea that my vacations could be so good and cool. The food, activities, services were exellent. But the best was your people. The crew is the best! Thank you.

I didn't want to go to the cruise. I thought it is boring. Fortunately, I was wrong. I like everything. I love it!

The ship was beautiful. There was so much to do I did not know where to start. The shows were fantastic and the comedians were hilarious. The ice show was just incredible.

Being first time cruisers my husband and I didn't know quite what to expect except that friends had always told us "you must go on a cruise". It was everything we had heard about and more. Royal Caribbean definitely would be a first choice for us in the future.

This is a huge, beautiful ship that takes you to several beautiful islands. The port calls are short on any cruise, so you will only get a glimpse of what they offer. However, they offer a great value with meals and entertainment included.

The ship was beautiful and had all the accommodations you could imagine. Was not happy with how Royal Carribbean treated us when our original itinerary had to change because of a medical emergency. We choose this itinerary because there were places we had not ever been to before and wanted to visit. Two of the original destinations were taken away from us and one added that we had been to several times before. The tendering process was horrible. Since the ship was not permitted to dock at the port because of our delay, we had to tender to shore. The process was not organized and a huge mess. What a disappointment. The staff on the ship couldn't have been nicer. Friendly everywhere you went and always there to make sure your needs were met.

We cannot say enough positive things about our cruise and the ship we sailed on. The ship had endless activities to keep one busy on "at-sea" days, it had nightlife and shows that were of high quality, the casino was of adequate size and had plenty to offer in regards of selection and types of play, and just exploring the ship and what it had to offer was an adventure in itself. We had a modified itinerary due to a passenger having a heart attack but the crew made the best of it and made a plan that made up for our inconvenience. We will definately do it again and definately with Royal Caribbean.

We've been on this ship it's first year out. The overall experience was a little disappointing. There are obvious cutbacks noted this trip. Fewer staff were visible, the sportscenter/spa had fewer staff available. The large hot tub in the sportscenter was malfunctioning, warm water, most of the jets didn't work. The steamroom was not even hot. The entertainers were very good, but not my type of evening out. Still, it was a good deal and if you aren't too picky about a cruise, this is a good one to take.

I loved the dining room. We set on the second level and could view the dining room below. Was very impressed with the look of a mall in the shopping section of the ship. Our room was great, we had a balcony for the first time and enjoyed being able to go out and see the ocean and ports-of-call. We always had breakfast in the Windjammer, with all the islands of food, you could have anything you wanted. The ship was beautiful.

the ship was beautiful and clean. dining service was excellent. stateroom service was lacking.

excellant ship

After 13 cruises (two in Europe) I thought there could be no surprises when it came to cruising...I was wrong! The Explorer of the Seas is the BEST ship I have been on, The way the ship was built ,with the promenade down the middle of the ship. like main street at Disneyworld makes this ship both unique and easy to navigate. We loved the coffee shop on the promenade and it was a gathering place for our party-- we knew we could always find someone there enjoying the cookies, coffee or sandwiches. (The oatmeal raisin cookies were actually addicting!) The entertainment was great, I would rate it with Vegas-- there was one night that the singer/impersonator was as good as Danny Gantz , who has his own theatre at the Mirage and we paid alot of money to see him when we were in Vegas-- the singer on the ship was just as good if not better! We LOVED it! Also props to Allan he was the funniest cruise director on any ship I have ever been on-- He could be a professional comedian-- he is that funny!

it was a beautiful ship, the staff was great, was not impressed with the food menu at the dinners, and the cabins were alot smaller than previous cruises i have been on

Immediately after boarding the tender for a tour in Belize, I experience a bright, continual flash of light in my right eye. My husband and I immediately went back on board ship and were escorted to the medical facility within two minutes. The physician examined my eye and told me that I should see a specialist. Arrangements were made while we were put aboard the tender. We were met on shore and taken to an opthamologist who diagnosed the problem as a torn retina. He repaired the tear with a laser and we returned to the ship. The total time from the onset of the problem until we were back on board the Explorer of the Seas enjoying lunch was less than three hours! The service and assistance provided by everyone involved was nothing short of outstanding.

Best ship we've been on.

the ship itself was great, but the weather wasn't favorable. I know that is a chance we take going at the time of year we did, but the boat rocked horribly. a good majority of our group felt seasick at some time. The amenities on the boat were great though, and the staff was amazing. the food was great and the service was impeccable.

Royal Carribean was wonderful. The Explorer staff was super! The ship is in need of refurbishing, but is a super layout and arrangement. The entertainment was good. There was a very good feeling on this cruise, thanks to a warm and caring staff. The art shows were great, and Gavin Foster was super with art education and sales! Would do it again!

THIS WAS OUR SECOND SAILING ON THE EXPLORER OF THE SEA, AGAIN AN WONDERFUL CRUISE. THE STAFF AND SERVICE WAS EXCELLENT, HOPE TO CRUISE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.