Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

The ship itself (Grandeur of the Seas) asks for a long due upgrade technically and aesthetically.

Royal Caribbean shore excursion department should pay more attention to calendar when they planning a shore excursions, because due to local holidays some of the sites cannot be visited, or they should warn the travelers about it.

Staff of the ship is very professional and friendly.

Great cruise!  Fantastic service, food, drinks and facilities

Disappointed in the Centrum shows, cigarette smoking at main pool and early risers "holding" chaises and not coming back for hours.

ship is old and showing its age. staff and service was excellent and made up for visual shortcomings. way too much space allocated for smoking sections, and at times was very unpleasant. Food was good to very good, but not quite excellent. charge for internet access was obscene and should be eliminated or at least drastically reduced. Think starbucks / mcdonalds

ship nice but a bit dated. Really drain you on the drink packages and cost of drinks. They absolutely need to find a way of getting people off the ship easier in the different ports that you visit. Food ok but not great either. Entertainment and music was very good. 

Royal Caribbean was great........amazing customer service....cabin was spotless as well as rest of the ship.....meals were delicious..........entertainment was excellent and they threw really fun celebrations on board!  We are past Royal Caribbean cruisers and we enjoyed this 8 night cruise as much as the previous ones.  Thanks for a great and memorable cruise!

We cruised to the Bahamas on the Grandeur from 3/12 -3/20.  As with any great time the days went too quickly.  Our first stop was Cape Canaveral and we decided to stay on board because we had already seen the Space Center.  During this stop we played the trivial games and had some down time for a change.  It seemed like the day went very quickly because before we knew it we were off and heading to Nassau. 

Once again we stayed on board and had some down time since we were at Nassau once before and had no desire to visit it again. 

Next stop was Coco Cay and we enjoyed going to the island for the relaxation in the sun and I spent quite a bit of my time filming the cute little lizzards who were running all over the island.  Loved it when two much larger ones showed up as well.  The lunch that was provided was certainly the same quality that we had on board ship.

After Coco Cay we ended up in Key West on St. Patricks Day.  While there we took advantage of the Hop On Hop Off Tour and we informed by the trolley drivers of the history and happenings of Key West.  We decided to do some shopping and brought items for our grandchildren.  They really enjoyed the outfits that we brought them.

After Key West it was back on the ship to head home to Baltimore.  The trip was enjoyable expect for about 1/2 day of sea sickness for my wife.

As far as the dinning experiences I would give all of them 5 stars.  The menu contained enough choices for everyone, great starters, main courses and desserts.  Our waiter and assistance waiter were excellent.

We were really surprised to find that our room attendant Yudi was still working the suites..  We had a knock on our door and while my wife was talking with the person I knew right away it was Yudi.  He is super and always has the room in tip top condition.  I only regret that he told us that he was moving to another ship so unless for some reason he comes back to the Grandeur we might not see him ait hadnymore during our future trips.

Enna was our Concierge and she was a delight.  She was always very pleasant and made us for comfortable when she was talking with us.  Hopefully we will have a chance to meet up with her again in the future trips.

Love sailing the Grandeur, this was our third time, it would have been our fourth time but they had moved her south during 2011 so we sailed on the Enchantment that year.

Definitely looking to see when we will schedule our next trip, which we believe will we head towards New England in 2017.

If you have a chance and want to take a fun cruise, the Grandeur is the ship that you want to be on!   

Grandeur of the seas was a very clean and well kept ship

food of course was outstanding

entertainment was a little lacking

some evenings were a little quite

SEE ABOVE COMMENTS. SERVICE WAS SUPERB ALL THE STAFF I ENCOUNTERED. IN ONE OF MY MEANDERING WALKS I ADDRESSED EVERYONE. I ASKED EACH STAFF MEMBER WHAT THEIR PARTICULAR CAPACITY WAS. AND I LEARNED A LOT AND THANKED THEM AND APPRECIATED THEM AS WELL. EVEN MET A FELLA THAT SAID HE PLATED THE MEALS,VERY IMPORTANT JOB. AND WELL DONE I MUST SAY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

 The staff on Grandeur of the Seas was excellent!  In the main dining seating we had the best waiter and assistant waiter you could ask for, Ron and Victor!  They couldn't have been more ready and willing to please you! The room staff were very friendly and always had a smile, we were on deck 8 and Ultra was our room cleaner!  They were all excellent, knew your names and always smiling. What could I say about the bartenders on the 9th floor, always pleasant! Now the 4th needed a little more smiling, the bartenders I mean! We had a great time!

We have been on Grandeur of the Seas before and loved it. Of course it was the first cruise out of Baltimore back in 2010. This time it wasn't all that. The ship needs updates and the bad weather just followed us. One of the places we visited was extremely dirty. Our first excursion was cancelled and the second one we waited in the rain for the guide to show up. We didn't have a window this time and didn't really like that, and wasn't offered one either. Think we would rather go back to Costa Mya. Glad to be back. Oh and they need to have some sort of shuttle from the ship to the port. It's a very long walk.

My husband and I needed some down time yet we also wanted to have fun. This cruise provided us with both. We had plenty of time on the seas to relax and enjoy the ship yet we also had time in a few ports to have fun. Not only was the type of cruise a perfect fit but the crew and activities on the ship made the cruise that much better. If you find yourself needing down time and need time away we highly recommend this cruise. 

We weren't sure what to expect, but we were so happy with EVERYTHING! I know a lot of people say the ship is small, but it made the experience more personal.  We knew our attendant and our waitstaff by name and they knew us. It was so much more than we hoped. We are already looking at other Royal Caribbean Cruises. 

Overall the cruise was very nice,  This is our second time on the Grandeur.  Being from Baltimore, it's hard to beat the convenience.  The staff on the ship is absolutely top notch.  The food, overall is great.  They do a very good job of attending to specific dietary needs.  The consensus of most repeat cruisers is that they prefer this size ship t the larger ones.   It creates a better sense of cordiality.  There are, however, some issues that need improving on Royal Caribbean.  The Labadee stop is worthless.  Very little to do and see and the price of activities on the island are outrageous.  Royal Caribbean also needs to reconsider their pricing on drink packages, internet packages, etc.  Absolutely ridiculous.  I am not a long time cruiser, this is my third.  I am noticing there are subtle reductions in the amenities now offered,  The price to cruise is still the best value around, in my opinion, but there seems to be a shift towards more a la carte offerings throughout.  And I don't mean just in the food offereings.

Great entertainment in the theater and also the Centrum.

Our cabin boy did an excellent job.

Dining room service as also excellent.

Even though we loved the Explorer of the Seas, We would definitely go on the Grandeur of the seas again.  The Baltimore port is very convenient to get to.

The grandeur is a small older ship.  The size allows you to get around easily with in the ship as well as getting on and off.  Being an older ship the Grandeur has seen better days.  The ship looks a little worn but very clean.  I don't think the mattress have changed since the ship's initial sailing.  What shines on this ship is the staff.  Our wait staff was the best I have had on a cruise and I have cruised alot.  The mattress on our bed was killing my husband's back when I complained the matter was quickly resoved.  My only problem with my cruise was that we had  a charge on our bill for the mini bar.  We did not have enough time to dispute it since you only get it in the morning you disembark and we were the first ones off.  My suggestion is to request it be removed when you first get on if you don't plan to use it.  It just takes up space in a small cabin.  The only other compliant I had was with the crown and anchor society.  The perks at the gold level I have no interest in except the two drinks for one offer which I saved for the last night because it was my birthday.  The bartender was very rude and and believing I had already use it.  He was the only rude staff  I encountered everyone else was friendly and helpful.  All in all a very enjoyable cruise.

We had a wonderful time on our 10 day trip on the Grandeur of the Seas.  I can not give the wait staff in the dining room enough accolades to equal the impression they made on us.  The room attendant was more than willing to work to our schedule, e.g. sleep late futz around until even later then food and party. 

The shows were wonderful, as someone who enjoys entertainment I thoroughly enjoyed the work the young entertainers put into the shows.  The music,  singing and activity of the dancers made me exhausted just sitting in the audience.  This may not be Broadway but I can assure you that some of the actors may have a career in the legitimate theatre. 

The food was excellent, regardless of any negative comments you may read, everything was well prepared and presented.  I particularly liked the portions, I left the table full but not bursting from overeating, and if you wanted to b a glutton, well seconds were perfectly acceptable.  If you want to compare fine dining to the dining room food try Chops, which could compete with any upscale, landside steak house.  My favorite extra was breakfast delivered to your room at your designated time. 

The ports of call were well chosen except for Labadee, who needs a beach resort to drain your pocketbook of a few extra coin.

My biggest negative...get rid of the electric carts on board!  As a life safety professional, these have become a major threat to evacuation and passage of normal traffic in pedestrian areas. 

In summation, a right sized ship, an "exceeds expectations" staff and (as I titled this review) a wonderful time.

Great sunsets and sunrises from balcony between trips to the pool and bar! Disappointed we couldn't moor in Grand Cayman, but the crew really hustled to keep us entertained. Weather prevented a lot of our shore excursions but we met some great, strange and interesting shipmates along the way. The Chef's Dinner will be a must for all our future cruises...outstanding food matched to great wines matched to or facilitated great conversations with new friends. WiFi is way too expensive for the quality of the signal and availability of service. Avoid the drink packages until you can gauge the pace of your consumption. The soda package may be a good deal if you can locate the few (1) soda machine! Recent release movies were a pleasant surprize.

 Our servers Kirk and Stanislav for dinner did everything one could expect to make our meals an experience we'll always remember, Breakfast in the Main dining room was ably managed by Owen. Our Stateroom attendant, Collins, was always available for our needs and ICE. Our experience with the crew was nothing short of amazing. Thanks for a great if truncated voyage!

The Grandeur is one of the smallest ships from Royal Caribbean.  That made it much easier for me to go from one end of the ship to the other without having to stop to stretch my back or catch my breath.  The waiters were excellent.  Our room steward worked around our crazy schedule of being in and out of the room.  The shows, comedians, singers, magicians were very entertaining.  Received a massage that was very relaxing.  Dinners were wonderful.  However, the breakfasts were awful.  The wh.ole crew were courteous and friendly.

I always enjoy taking Royal Caribbean out of Baltimore.  The ship is convenient to get to (only a 2 hr drive) and easy Port access.  The ship is smaller than the Meg Ships which means less people, can get under the bridges in Baltimore and more locals take this cruise.  The food was delicious, shows fantastic (although when seeing the headliner didn't know what to expect) they were great.  This was a ten day cruise and the weather not the best one stop had to be eliminated due to rough seas for tettering to port. We still had a relaxing time with friends and met some very nice people.  The ship is very clean (crew always cleaning or painting) and keeping germs away with sanitizer everywhere you went keep everyone healthy. Announced this ship will go into dry dock early 2018 and RCI is no longer building smaller to med ships only mega ones for the younger passengers.  Most everyone were retirees and we all like the smaller ships and not so many people.  Hope RCI will consider this clientele since we can travel all winter and not just when school is out.

Sadly this would rate as the worst cruise experience I have had to date. The staff was excellent and the friendships made enjoyable but that is where the highlights end. The overall experience was extremely lacking. On the entertainment side the energy level was at an all time low. There were a few instances when the younger cruise manager, as he was called, was given the lead and he was able to bring the party level up closer to what is my normal cruise expectations. Generally on this particular cruise the entertainment was geared toward the most senior cruisers. One of the activity events was actually "Quiet zone". I didn't check it out but I'm guessing it was probably similar to library time where you can sit around and read a book in total silence as was the case in many areas of the ship. The weather didn't help either as it was high winds and overcast for a good portion of the cruise. The most desirable stop, Grand Cayman, had to be eliminated due to rough seas and high winds making tendering impossible. This was another event handled poorly on the ship. Having knowledge the night before that porting wouldn't be possible the crew waited until 10 in the morning when everyone had gather to disembark to announce the change. Even Ladadee couldn't be experienced to its fullest due to the winds and light rain. All in all, had this been my first cruise ever it would have also been my last.