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Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Grandeur of the Seas

9 Night Eastern Caribbean (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 26, 2008

Ship: Grandeur of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 16 years ago

Review summary

Nice facilities, given the ship size. Staff not impressive (with a few outstanding folks). Dining room staff forgetful, slow. Food quality average at best (buffets fair at best). Looks like we'll go back to Princess.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
Comments same as above.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Entertainment fair at best; comments above.

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
My wife given a pretty hard time for getting a new beach towel at the pool.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5
Great fort; town walk enjoyable.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
St Thomas always excellent; shopping, excursions, etc.

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
Best I've seen of any cruise (for private cruise line beach area). This is my 15th cruise (with 13 to the Caribbean). Facilities, logistics, activities, staff; all outstanding. We wanted to stay here for a few days. Great tendering service to the shore; the entire area very well planned out.

Pros: Labadee Area Outstanding; Best I've Seen With Private Beach Area. Nightclub DJ Excellent; Great Music (i.e. not 'Techno'; or 'Rap' after 11 PM); 'Hard Days Night' show very good. Small Ship Size a nice change (we normally cruise on larger ships)

Cons: Food Mediocre; Assistant Waiter Poor (kept forgetting things); Cabin Steward Fair (forgot towels on several occassions); On-board staff not that friendly; Entertainment (especially singers/dancers) mediocre at best; wish they had a rowing machine in the gym cardio area.

Recommends Grandeur of the Seas? No.

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