Wonderful Cruise!
Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review
5 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)
Sail date: January 08, 2023
Ship: Grandeur of the Seas
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 3518
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
It was a wonderful cruise! More laid back than on bigger ships, more relaxed. Great shows and activities too. This is was I was looking for and Grandeur delivered! The ship was nicer and better than I was thinking before cruising on her.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Great Gatsby Dining Room
Great food, great staff! The only complaint I mentionned was the way they handle "My Time Dinning". As per last time on the Mariner, same long line ups, the very first day all dinning allotments were fully booked for the whole cruise. Therefore, I had to queue to the "no reservation" line. After waiting sometimes up to 30 min. I was given a beeper to wait another 20 min! Sorry Royal, but after trying "my time dinning" on NCL, Carnival and Holland, they do way better. NCL are the best, cause it's freestyle dinning for everybody. Canival you can select on their app "have a table ready for me" and within max 10 min you get an answer and a table ready. Next time on Royal, I'll choose 1st seating. So for sure I will have a table.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Centrum
Lots of fun in the atrium! 70's party, battle of the sexes, Tango dance performance, live music, etc.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
I really enjoyed that cruise and ship! I know, she is older but well kept! The main reason I've chosen that ship was because of its large sundeck. I love sunbathing. No waterslides, no go carts, no roller coaster or laser tag here. Therefore, there is a lot of open air space to enjoy! Chairs were always available. Poolside tend to be more busy like on all ships, but up front or back or on the sides, always empty chairs to find! Love it!
Ports of call
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)
Disembarkation
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