Great Crew, Nice ship

Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Grandeur of the Seas

Bermuda

Sail date: September 10, 2016

Ship: Grandeur of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4539

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The stars of this cruise are the crew and the ship's easy to navigate layout. Crew dance parties are the best nights on the ship.  The drawback to this ship is the pool (WAY too small).  Also, as an older ship, there are maintenance issues.  Our stateroom, a large interior room, was well placed in the ship, but the air conditioning was broken and we couldn't unpack, the room was so hot.  It was repaired, and we were able to get a fan in there.  Later, the ship's venting systems allowed for sewage smells on our side of the ship.  Not pleasant.  Also, while the dining room labels meals vegetarian, gluten-free, etc., the Windjammer (main cafeteria) did not label at all.  I am gluten-free, and I realized I was eating gluten unknowingly, though I tried to avoid it.  Still, we had a wonderful time overall, that's how much we like the Grandeur!  Frankly, the Canadian itinerary is better; more ports, fewer kids.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food needs to be labeled gluten-free (or not) in Windjammer.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pool is too small; otherwise activities are varied and fun.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Love the crew parties; one comic stank, the other was very good (Kivvy).

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship design we LOVE; needs maintenance; kept clean, but systems are failing.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Air conditioning needed repairing when we arrived; sewage smells from the hallway. Otherwise comfortable room.

Ship tip

The Solarium is generally quieter and has more comfortable chairs. Also has it's own snack area called Park Cafe. Many never find either of these places.

Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

mello819    8 years ago

We will be in room 7123 too in the summer. I chose the 7th floor considering some of the bad review on the lower floors like sewage smell and bathroom water leaking out on to the carpet.

meghad23    8 years ago

Thank you for your review. very balanced. jilesgulf is correct, there is a dry dock reno scheduled in the spring, so hopefully some of the issues will be fixed. Would love to do a 12 day they have. 

jilesgulf    8 years ago

Grandeur is scheduled to be dry docked for about 3 weeks in Apr. 2017.

smooch24    8 years ago

What room where you in? We will be in 7123.

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