Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Overall an interesting and enjoyable cruise had been to some ports of call before.

The ship was good but in need of a refit. Some of the excursions were very short even though we had more time before setting sail. There were lots of people on mobility scooters that were not used to using them and caused accidents to others. I can't fault the extremely busy friendly staff but there needs to be more of them at certain times.

Very relaxing . The food was great , the windjammer hardly had any cues and food was great . The main dinning area was also very good and the service was top end as was in the windjammer . My favourite was chops , my mouth is watering right now thinking about the steak from there , fantastic. The bars were all excellent , I made very good use of my deluxe drink package . Very well stocked and minimal waiting . Loved the holiday , will have a year off then be booking up for 2021.

Beautiful itinerary. Ship due an update. Royal Caribbean service great as usual. “Hello Clo” fantastic cruise director.

Itinerary was outstanding, great weather, attentive staff, beautiful ship

Overall, a first fantastic cruise. The staff must be praised for their attention to customer care. Entertainment was excellent and range of evening events. Don't agree with the customer tier system-a little outdated. We need to embrace all customers as equals. Apart from that little moan-a fantastic holiday.

Great cruise, entertainment was better than last year although disappointed that the quest was adult only as family one the year before was brill and kids devastated. Lots of good food and discovered more secret areas on ship that didn’t find last time.

Highly recommend Iglu for the booking, they were great, the Ship and Royal Caribbean team were fantastic, we have already book again on board for the Anthem of the seas sailing from Southamton to the canaries July 2020 so cant wait already. Booking on board can give you some discount and extras so well worth a look for your next cruise.

So far best holiday of our lives. Couldn’t wait to book another one.

Overall it was a great experience. The cities on this cruise are all wonderful. I'd like to see most of them again. From peterhoff Palace to tivoli Gardens all worth the time and the effort. Also the people that we all met were more than welcoming ecvne though we were tourists.

Loved the Baltic’s glad I’ve seen them although I prefer the med temperatures. Well worth doing the two day St Petersburg tour for the information and opportunity to see so many fabulous places

Excellent time overall with some good port visits.

Ship is dated. Had a mechanical problem that delayed our arrival. Food was not as good as past cruises, and certainly not the caliber of other recent cruises we have taken. Excursion choices were poor and quality was mostly poor.

Really let down on this cruise.. rude staff, terrible food, awful entertainment

Had a disappointing cruise as far as the ship goes. Did Baltic itinerary so the ports did make up for a lot of the ship shortcomings. The ship is due for a refit and desperately needs it. Staff are wonderful as always. Food in the MDR gets very repetitive and lacks flavour, not sure how they manage to make curry without using any spice. Entertainment was poor. With the exception of Frankie and the Dreamers and several comedians which we have seen before the theatre acts were not good, have never walked out of so many shows on a cruise. Ice show was great but only got one and no choice of which show to see, you get a time allocated according to your muster station. The sunbeds need to be put in a skip, some of them were disgusting. Saving grace on this ship for us was the diamond lounge and Dizzys. Would love to do another Baltic cruise, but in common with so many people we talked to will not be returning to this ship.

First impression was the ship looked tired but with the staff on board, food and drink it turned into a great cruise and we have booked the same ship again for September

The cruise was excellent with amazing places to visit. The ship and crew were first class.

This is a fantastic positive ship. Great experience and fantastic ports. So good we are booked to go on this ship again in October!

The cruise was brilliant, would have liked more entertainment especially I as travelled with a young baby and not much to do with him on board. But overall it was a good cruise.

would most certainly do this cruise again and if anyone gets the chance i would say do it