Ship is boring unless you drink heavily, Bermuda is nice

Item: Grandeur of the Seas
Rating: 2.8
Author: justausername

Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review to Bermuda

justausername

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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5 Night Bermuda (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 17, 2019

Ship: Grandeur of the Seas

Cabin number: 8568

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I know cruising is very popular, but this was not an experience I am likely to repeat

Embarkation

2 out of 5

parking is more expensive than it should be

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Buffet was fine, but it's a buffet. Steak house was good. Italian restaurant (Giovanni's table) was bad -- four of us had different meals and they were all barely edible, worse than the buffet.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

pool has no slide, rock climbing wall is open 2 hours a day. Fitness center just wants to sell you spa treatments

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Shows were boring and not entertaining. show tunes were disjointed and lackluster, comedy was not funny

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

everyone is friendly and nice

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

It's a mediocre ship but clean

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Room was nice, liked the balcony. Can't imagine what something less than a suite would be like

Ship tip

Bermuda is amazing. But you can fly there and stay for 4-5 nights for the same price as the ship

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Ports of call

King's Wharf, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Amazing beaches. Expensive though

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

we got off the boat

7 Comments

wgammon1 4 years ago

Cruising is not for everyone. I think you are on the right track with Flying to Bermuda!

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juju2454 5 years ago

We loved her, Quaint, clean, relaxing, we had xmas to past new year. With 6 adults and 2 teens. We all had a great time. And we've all been on bigger ships.

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joyandjerry 5 years ago

You take your attitude everywhere, so maybe this is not for you. If one stayed in Bermuda, it would cost a small fortune to eat. And anyone can use the gym for free. We have done it many times.

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15mustang 5 years ago

You chose one of Royal Caribbeans smallest ships then complain about the lack of things to do. We're going on this ship in a few weeks and we know it doesn't have alot of bells and whistles. But we want to see Bermuda. Try a big ship with lots to do next time, it will cost more but you might like it more.

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shipmate13 5 years ago

First, I totally respect your opinion. It's your opinion.... you were on the ship I was on in 1999!! Its old, you can bring it into dry dock spend lots of money to update it but it's still OLD. I do alot of research on each ship prior to going on them, if I had a less than great experience, it's my fault. Yes you may have been able to fly to an island and stay there 4 days for some price but that's all you would do. STAY THERE. I think anyone judging part of their experience based on buffets blow my mind. It's a poor complaint as there are many other free options. Personally, the only time I see windjammer is when I am walking through it to get to some place else. Try a newer ship before you wave the white flag. Nobody likes spending lots of money to go on vacation and have a bad experience. Or, you can spend alot of money and go one place and be content, all personal preference.

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mag19 5 years ago

I loved the Grandeur. Maybe cruising just isn't for you.

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CruzeFan 5 years ago

Sounds like cruising isn’t for you. Most love it, but it’s not for everyone.

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