Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Nice overall cruise.  Ship is older and doesn't have the variety of activities compared to other more modern ships. Onboard stores had odd hours and sometimes closed during peak time (before/after dinner).  

the ship is not what was advertised, this is a much older smaller ship that has suffered much damage in the past ( port accident, a fire) the age shows!! Though not a very kid friendly ship the out door theatre shows were for the kids.

service could have been better as you pretty much got your own drinks. everything came with a price tag (gratuities added) so beware if tipping they probably have already been added. not a lot to do on sea days and the casino was cash play only. A few good notes are that the room was nice we had an ocean view, food was great and the adult comedy shows were funny. getting on and off the ship was also easy.

The favorite part of the cruise was the rest and relaxation of moving at our own pace,even if there was pace at all. The live music and other entertainment that we took advantage of while exploring the familiar surroundings of the ship. The food at our scheduled dining was superb and our waiter, assistant waiter and steward were very friendly and congenial along with their attentiveness to serving us. The Nexus 4 Group was always engaging and peaked our curiosity about their movements throughout their next assignment. We met folks from New Zealand, Tennessee and Virginia. We're actually planning to visit the New Zealand couple in 2019. I would highly recommend taking this trip from Baltimore to New England and Canada to anyone who would like to witness the splendor of the region.

Guess I'm tiring of cruises in general.  Not fond of being "held captive" on the ship when at sea, plus limited time to spend on shore when in a port.  Nothing outstanding about Royal Caribbean, especially following cruise on Oceania in January. I know I can exercise self-control when eating, but there really are too many temptations!!  Felt ripped off by excursion in Saint John as the girl at the booth promised us "the best tour you've ever been on" - NOT!!  It was one of the worst!  All other ports were outstanding with amazing guides.

I was a little apprehensive about booking this d/t some of the negative reviews, but I am 100% glad I did! I have cruised several lines (Carnival, Norwegian and Disney), and this ranked right near the top! The staff was wonderful, the food great, my kids (age 14 and 8) had a wonderful time! Although our cabin was smaller than what we are accustomed to since we usually get a balcony room and went with inside stateroom this time, we made it work.  There was plenty to do aboard ship, the adults only Solarium was perfect and the Great Gatsby staff were very attentive! Ports of call were easy to get on and off and were well timed. Even the day we had to tender was well run. The shows were decent; that is certainly one area I think they could improve, but the timing of them around dinner was perfect. I would recommend taking this cruise a little later in the year than we did (June 1-10). Many of the excursions in Nova Scotia were not yet available because they start later in June. I enjoyed this ship so much, we are already re-booked for the Grandeur to Bermuda next June! 

Enjoyed  everything  wonderful  staff and the people on the cruise were great .  Food was great service was great. Shows were wonderful enjoyed our excursions. 

We had a marvelously fun filled time. Loved everything on the ship. People and staff very friendly and polite. The cruise itself was smooth. The food was great. The cleaning staff did a great job as did the delivering of breakfast. Our room was great spacious and clean. Will tell everyone to take this cruise. Thank you!

We will definitely be taking more cruises.

Great trip from all aspects.  Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas (a repeat for one of us) was a fine choice, with best entertainment, fine quality in food, service and accommodations.  Weather was chilly, as expected, in New England and Canada, with the sole raindrops appearing in Boston's Quincy Market.  We felt lazy at Portland, ME and didn't leave the ship.  Meeting new friends was another highlight, and we will keep in touch with those fellow passengers.  In most ports we chose to walk/meander and didn't take excursions, except in Bar Harbor and a friend's personal tour.

Not sure we would choose the jr, suite again, even though it was special to enjoy the balcony occasionally.

The cruise was wonderful. If you live in the area, you can't beat the convenience of leaving from Baltimore...and you save so much time and money by not having to fly to your port. Parking is a dream...convenient and not expensive. The ship is very nice...I just wish the gym were a bit larger. Food was delicious, entertainment was great...and you can do as little or as much as you would like on the cruise. There are so many activities to choose from! Bermuda is a nice destination. This would be a nice "first" cruise for someone who wants to see if they enjoy cruising.

I enjoyed the activities outlined for each day of the cruise. All the staff and attendants were wonderful and really nice to talk to. The only reason I give it a 4 stars is due to the motion i felt almost the entire time on the ship. I've been on another cruise to Bahamas before and did not have this motion sickness. Don't know if that is normal to Bermuda destination.

Great food and wonderful staff all over the ship!  It was a great time first cruise for my husband and I. We  enjoyed the comedy shows and the live entertainment . There were many activities that you could participate in or you could relax and read a book pool side.   We definitely will go again.

My favorite part of the cruise - for the regular cruising (my daughter got married on the cruise, so that was my favorite part, but thats not the norm, so i wont talk about that) was the time in Bermuda. The ship docked where it was easy to get to beaches and shopping and other parts of Bermuda. It was beautiful.  The Segway excursion was fun and took us to places to get pictures of hte America's cup you cant get from buses etc. The ship was clean and the bed was really comfortable. There were lots of activities but i didnt do most of them as i had so many friends on board. Some friends did each of them and enjoyed the activities, but i visited so i cant speak to them.

My 2 complaints are this: the shows were set such that with one showing only of the show you either had to leave early from first dinner (which several of our group did, missing dessert or rushing thorugh dinner) or be late to second seating. (i think - i didnt get to most of the shows cause i wasnt going to be rushed, so i think they ended after 2nd seating). they need to fix this (suggest 2 shows, one at start of first seating and one at start of second seating - so you could go to dinner and show or show and then dinner.) second complaint is that the food, while plentiful was just meh. None of us were thrilled with it. I've been on 8 other cruises and the food was better on all of them. it wasnt bad. just wasnt something i was thrilled with. would i go on this cruise again? yes i would. i would maybe do more upscale dining. and to my time so i can see the shows. the ship is older but nice and the destination of bermuda is great. i do recommend it but be aware of the food - though some say it was better last year, so maybe it'll get better again!

Overall the cruise aboard the Grandeur of The Seas was great.  Crew was exceptional...boat was nice, and destination was a first for us.  Walking around the King's  Wharf area was a let down...not too much to do.  The Five Hour Mini Bus tour to Saint George was great.  We had a fantastic tour guide that was able to talk non-stop for the Full Five Hours.  We now understand Bermuda's layout and history very well...recommend it strongly.  Grandeur of The Seas tribute to America's: Vets  and other service organization was well received.  The ship's music programs and shows were everywhere...theater and centrum lobby.  It was great.  I was disgusted with the price of beer, wine and bar drinks...absolutely too expensive.  This one fact alone is enough to make me think long and hard before taking another Royal Caribbean Cruise.

Someone in the cruise industry needs to talk to the Baltimore/Maryland governments and point out to them that unless you are arriving on Interstate 95 there are no signs pointing towards the Cruise Terminal.  Likewise Royal Caribbean needs to have the street address on the contract so it can be entered in a GPS. 

My family favorite part of the cruise was the celebration of our mom's 80th birthday. We all agreed that there was not a lot of activities the cruise ship offered, and what we dislike and found very distasteful  the most is the forcefulness of the specialty dining, there were more specialty dining restaurants then free dining. Also the other cruise ships have a laundry room with a iron and ironing board, not only were there no laundry room but the charge to do your laundry was $34.95.

I had fun would been better if mom could have went. food was excellent the crew was very helpful courteous and informative. handicap friendly except for some excursions.

My cruise was everything I could hope for in an exciting vacation.  It was my first cruise as a Diamond Member and I enjoyed all the perks.  I always enjoy meeting so many interesting and friendly people at meals and trivias.  I generally eat as many meals as possible in the Main Dining Room.  The food and the service was five star as usual.  I prefer the size of the Grandeur, we all seem like one big family.  I will be sailing on the Grandeur again on Dec. 9.

This cruise was great. Delicious food, good shows and the cleanliness of the ship was A 1.

All the staff were so polite and helpful.I loved it The room steward kept everything spotless Ourwaiter was great. He also gave information onwhat to expect on shore.

We had a great time on the ship! Getting through the line and sign in to aboard 

the ship could of used some improvement! Ship was dry docked and Royal Caribbean didn't seem to have ship ready to aboard and waited in line along time at arrival. After we got on all went great! Rooms was nice and cleaned and ready every night with paper on bed telling about the activities each day. Food was good and dining at same table every night was great. Got to know the same waiters and they got to know us and what we liked. The shows and comedy were awesome! Bermuda was beautiful but not enough time there, two full days would of been better. We will definitely go on the cruise again.

Favorite part of the cruise......length of time on ship.....could ha e utilized an additional day in Bermuda.  Entertainment provided by The Las Vegas Tenors should be a regular on Grandeur of the Seas.  We went to both performances and purchased their CD's.   Our attention attendant was the best....Wilford Cielo.

The service was great. Dinning room staff was very attentive. Room attendants did a wonderful job. Enjoyed the food and the entertainment. Bermuda  is always a pleasure, would have liked a bit more time in port