This was a fun cruise, very good time. The boat is old- built in 1996. It seems that Royal Caribbean is not putting as much into it as their newer more expensive boats. The fitness facility is very poor, most machines are broken and old. The instructor only showed up for half of the paid classes with no notice. A refund was given, but it was disappointing. The classes that she did do were all very formula and the same each time. No variety. Pretty disappointing. I am a frequent cruiser and had not experienced this in the past. The television channels were very limited, more than half are advertising by the cruise. Not much in the way of movies or shows.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Good food, the servers were excellent!
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Fitness center is small and poorly managed. Old broken equipment and fitness instructor does not show up for classes. Television is very limited, more than half the channels are advertising for the cruise, not many movies or shows.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The entertainers were good with the exception of the cruise line dancers and band. They were not good.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Excellent service! The waiters and the ship personnel were really kind and helpful.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Well maintained, although fairly old.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Nice size room, I was sharing the room with my mom. We had plenty of space and the room was comfortable.
Ship tip
Nice but older. You will have a good experience, but don't expect the frills of the newer bigger ships.
Great city, lots to do. I would advise against the shore excursions offered from the cruise though. Plenty to do on your own and the excursions are not as good.
I've been on the Grandeur many times since I live just outside of Baltimore. The Grandeur is the only Royal Caribbean ship that can fit under the Key Bridge. The only other ship that comes to Baltimore is the Carnival Pride. I enjoy cruising on both ships. There are pros and cons on both ships but since I retired, I usually sail on each one once per year. Love cruising, love the Grandeur and the Pride.
I agree about the terrible selection of channels on the TV. 📺 I guess they do not want you in the room watching TV. 😜 We like to watch TV before we go to sleep. And we all know two people cannot be in the bathroom at one time, so we watch TV while waiting (mostly my husband is waiting! 😉) for the bathroom! 🤣 Thanks for the honest reviews. Happy future cruising! 🛳😎
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