Our Best Cruise So Far!

Item: Grandeur of the Seas
Rating: 4.8
Author: stephanieslash

Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

stephanieslash

Contributor Level: Second Mate

42 Days Till Next Cruise

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 109

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

12 Night Southern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 10, 2018

Ship: Grandeur of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4749

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We have sailed 5 times on Grandeur now. We love this little ship. People keep telling us to try the bigger, newer, modern ships, but I really think I would be miserable among the crowds and chaos. I love that Grandeur is small enough to get to know some of the other people on board. To be honest, I also like that there aren't many children on board. I love kids, but I'm cruising to be away from them. ;)

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick, easy, and friendly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

We love most of the headliner shows, but are weary of the musical medley performances by the ship's (very talented) performers. The crew talent show was fantastic! The performers in the Centrum, both the band and the strings duo are wonderful.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our cabin steward, Henrique from Brazil, was wonderful! Our cabin was always tidy, but beyond that he was personable, friendly, and good humored. Mike S, the cruise director was the best CD we've ever had. We appreciated seeing more of our Captain this cruise. We have cruised with him 3 times before and saw him about and interacting more on this cruise than the others combined. That was appreciated.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5

Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.

5 out of 5

We didn't see much of Frederiksted bc we took an excursion with Caribbean Sea Adventures out to Buck Island National Monument. It was wonderful! Highly recommend this company. The crew, Randy and Scott were just incredible.

Thumbs Up 0

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5

Be prepared if you go out of Castries to other parts of the island. The roads are constant curves and switchbacks. It's worth it, but I've never experienced that many blind curves anywhere before. The Sulphur Spring National Park is an experience not to be missed!

Thumbs Up 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

5 Comments

agfstamps 5 years ago

Really enjoy the smaller ships, Grandeur and Empress are wonderful.

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

rickfab1 5 years ago

Ditto on all the above comments. I've earned my Diamond status solely on Grandeur. Love that ship.

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

rcqueen 5 years ago

I don’t know of any other ship that garners the loyalty of the Grandeur. Been on her five times, sixth time in September. Love her. Feels like our second home!

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

donnaowens821 5 years ago

We love the Grandeur. We feel the same way about the smaller ships

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

candycane57 5 years ago

We’ve sailed 5 times as well!! I know I would not enjoy a larger ship. I love it when NO kids r onboard!!

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

Other reviews of this sailing

Great ship, great crew, great entertainment. Loved it.

Relaxing vacation

Great Caribbean Cruise