Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Had a wonderful time on this cruise. Staff was very friendly and willing to help. The ice show was excellent. The shows in the Palace Theatre were average. Would go on this ship again.

We had a great time. We really couldn't be happier with the experience, and we'll definitely consider cruising with Royal Caribbean in the future.

dont come on this ship expecting to be "wowed". she is older and shows her age. good for relaxing. you get what you pay for.

Our overall cruise experience was good, we had some hiccup with duty free (alcohol section, they messed up our order, yet we were compensated fairly), the workers were amazing. We didn't took advantage of paying our gratuities early (with a discount) because we know how important gratuities for the crew. We hope the rest of travelers/cruisers would know this. we hope Royal's discount on gratuities for early payment, would not take away directly from the workers.

Enjoyed relaxing on this cruise which is why I went. Met several great friend for life. 2 of the port were canceled before the cruise started. Ship is old.

Great cruise and staff was exceptional. Didn’t care much for the older ship but the service made up for any shortfall. Dining room supervisor Alana Sewell went above and beyond her duty to ensure excellence. Kudos to her.

A wonderful experience and had fun and for our 45th Anniversary we were very pleased.

It’s was a wonderful cruise I will recommend my friends and family to go for this enjoyable trip, the excellent service.

We always have a good time with RC. We met all kinds of people we never would have met and enjoyed sharing experiences and company. Memorable staff that made our experience special.

Excellent overall Employees are great Janice in the dining hall was great

I had an overall a great time on my first-ever cruise! Would definitely recommend not only going on a cruise but using to book it!

As a first time cruiser 6 days was just right. I needed to disconnect and this experience allowed for just that. I would have like to spend more time in Jamaica and Haiti to really take in the culture and the people but I understand the constraints due to sailing. I would utilize Royal Caribbean again for my sailing vacations.

Unless you are traveling on a newer ship their are better options to select from. Crew & Service were great.

I loved the check in and out. Very quick and organized. I wish the ship would have been more hyped in terms of providing more excitement. The casino was small and uninviting. The places we visited where the cruise stopped at were absolutely lovely, fun and perfect! The excursion to the Good Hope place in Jamaica was a great experience and super fun! We are planning to go again with Royal (different ship) next year but hope to find a better casino, more fun at the main deck and taste delicious food/desserts if we choose table service. Thank you. JG

Cruise was good. Going back this Sunday for back to back. Wish it was a newer ship & better entertainment.

I highly recommend this cruise. Particularly if you enjoy sea days - there were 4 full days at sea. Very relaxing; yet tons of activity options, if desired. Staff was amazing.

Overall it is clear the cruise industry has missed us. It should continue to get better with each sailing and the further away from COVID we get.

Very nice cruise overall. More activities for all for the 2 day at sea.

The ship is small and so are the pools on board. The ports aren’t really that interesting. In Falmouth, Jamaica you don’t have much to do unless you take a tour and most places are far away so expect a long ride. Overall pleasant experience since we were a group of friends, but would’ve been bored if I went just with my husband.

As a first time cruiser, I had asked many experienced cruisers for what to expect. All said RC was the way to go. It was not, and in fact the people I traveled with (who were Platinum RC cruisers) told me several times that this cruise did not match the quality of experience they'd had previously.