Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Love that we have a port within a 2 hours drive to hop on a cruise ship. The Grandeur of the Seas was a great ship with a outstanding staff that were above and beyond along with being very clean. Only thing I wished was that they would have had more activities for the children who may have not been in Ocean Adventure. Would have loved having basketball and of course putt putt which would allow younger children to be involved since you have to be 6 to climb the wall. Arcade was really tiny and pricey.  After sailing on the Freedom of the Seas with a ton of activities and things for the kids it was definitely different. Ocean Adventure staff was awesome for the kids and my 9 and 5 year old loved every minute being in there and didn't want to leave and would beg to go back when they opened. Windjammers cafe wait staff was wonderfully friendly and I enjoyed learning where they were from and taking time to thank everyone of them.    Couldn't ask for better service A+

All in all we had a very enjoyable cruise.  Every member of the ship's staff that we encountered was very pleasant, upbeat and helpful, especially our cabin Steward, Igede.   The food was good, although we thought that the menu selections on some nights was limited.  We dined one night at Chops, and that was outstanding!  They offered a wide variety of entertainment, and all of it was interesting and enjoyable.  The ship was well decorated for the Christmas holiday, and with the carol singing and Santa handing out gifts on Christmas morning, it made for quite a festive trip.  We also enjoyed the day in Nassau and at Key West.

The only issue we had was when we tried to rent a cabana on Coco Cay.  We completed the rental agreement, but a day before we were to arrive at Coco Cay, we received a note saying that we could not get a cabana, as they were only available to guests who were serviced by the concierge.  After we expressed our displeasure, the excursions manager took several actions to compensate us for the inconvenience and the misunderstanding.  While the experience was disappointing, we felt that the management did try to do what they could to provide some satisfaction.

We would consider trying this type of cruise again in the future.

The service on this ship makes up for all the other less than outstanding size and entertainment . The ship was decorated beautifully for the season. The dining room service was excellent. and the food very good in our my time dining room at 7:00 or so P.M. Our stateroom was quite adequate. The TV did not have any of our favorite channels such as Fox News, CBS , but the TMC channel was good for old movies. We do not like CNN, or the other news channel, so we forgot the news events, which is what one should do on vacation. The private island of Labadee is a favorite stop, and we enjoyed it, esp. the beach. Overall, very enjoyable cruise.

We had a great time on our cruise.  Lots of things to do.  Meals were outstanding, especially the dinners.  Ship kept much cleaner this time compared to the last time that  we were on it.  Majority of staff were very helpful and attentive.

I just recently came back from a 10 day cruise to celebrate my birthday and I have to say that this was the experience of a lifetime. I felt very special every day that I was there. The food was wonderful, the activities were amazing, the people phenomenal! 10 thumbs up for Royal Caribbean and Cruise.com for guiding me in the right direction.

A very good cruise,with only a few issues.1 Getting in and out of bed. The space between the bureau and the bed when used as a queen is very narrow. There is only a few inches between them ,from the floor to top of the bed. Would like to see more cultural tours.

The food was not up to standards. The handicapped room was 50% handicapped.

The internet service was poor and expensive. The parking was to expensive. I will never sail with the grandeur or Royal Caribbean again.

I suppose I'm an experienced cruiser as I've been on 10 over the last 20 years.  \

I cannot say enough about the food, absolutely the consistently best I've ever had on a cruise ship.  Everything else was great except the beds...

Let's talk about the beds.  I am a fit and active person but over the years I have developed back problems.  We had two single beds in out ocean view room and when I saw them I immediately expected trouble.  Sagging in the middle, one was firmer that the other but both were back breakers.  I spent 3 days of the cruise hobbling around like I was 80, I'm 55.  The pain of those beds eventually lead me to sleeping on the floor.  My companion has no back problem history but he was also laid up with back pain. 

I suggest you stick to the newest RC ships, hopefully their beds are no so warn out.

This is our 19th cruise, 15 of which have been with Royal Caribbean or Celebrity.  The crew on this ship was excellent, even better than other cruises.  The service in the dining room was exceptional.  Each evening we were greeted by name (and our waiter knew our cabin number as well) and seated with the same waitstaff each evening (this was My Time).  We asked only once for something (like ice in our stateroom) and each evening it was brought in.  So nice not to have to ask for anything at all.  The trip was most enjoyable.  

We booked the cruise last minute. We got a nice deal with .we upgraded our cabin and got a credit for shore excursions and also a rebate for after the cruise. Royal Carribbean has cut back on their food. Instead they offer upgrades in the dining room and specialty restaurants. We liked the Grandeur of the Sras because it is easy to get around. I think Internet should not be an extra charge because it is the way of the world and how everyone communicates today. 

We got extra time in the ports because divers were working on the ship's bottom. We also ate in the 3 specialty restaurants which we thought was great,and a good value. Some of the shows were so so, but still entertaining.other acts were fantastic. The cruise director was great, and just right for the crowd, a lot of senior adults with scooters, walkers, canes. At times we thought we were getting run over. There were not too many young people. We liked the ports and also the extra days at sea to relax and enjoy the ship"s activities.

Ice cream machine was broken more than it was  - operative. No more stewed prunes. No decaffeinated tea. I don't expect to cruise again. Too much of a problem with staff. English is my first language. You asked for whipped cream and you get whipped butter .

Our first Cruise. Expecting the same confusion as one encounters with airports and flying, but, Royal Caribbean has it down to a science. Parking, baggage, boarding, activities, food and leaving at the end. I am so impressed with the entire operation. 

We found time to catch up on things our daily lives push to the side. We were very happy with the food, and the shows. The pool and hot tub areas were immaculate, and the staff with only one exception were wonderful. 

If you book your excursions online, the staff at the excursion desk takes a hands off approach to answering questions. I found that disappointing as I booked them through the Royal Caribbean web sight. Excursion pass tickets were tendered first. Yet our passes from the web sight were ignored because we booked directly with the excursion companies through a link, not with the excursion desk. Once, I figured this out, I was able to frame my questions so the excursion desk staff was more cooperative. Sometimes with a little prompting, but, it all worked fine. 

Our stateroom was great in almost every respect. My only critique negative was the mini refrigerator was not installed in the cabinet, probably because a hole needed to be drilled for the cord to reach the plug. The space the refrigerator occupied would have been a good spot for my suit case.

All in all a great cruise. 

One of the highlights was our room with a view.  This was our first time with an outside cabin and it was well worth it.  The seas were calm and the weather was beautiful.  We enjoyed all of our 4 ports and the excellent service provided by all of the RCI staff.  Thanks you Cruise One for making this all possible at a fantastic price!!

You wake up everyday with a full day ahead or "NOT".  That is a Vacation.  With 4 days at sea, my husband I relaxed in the solarium & on the pool deck. I chose to exercise in the gym every morning since I never have one hour in a day to do so.  My husband stayed in bed while I exercised.  The employees of Royal Caribbean could not do enough for us.  My chair pulled out for me at every meal in the dining room.  I am a Diamond member, which allowed my husband & special privileges.  Still, I am not sure the employees were aware of our category. Everyone is treated with respect & value.  You can always count on the consistency of service & food with Royal Caribbean, so we are Loyal Cruisers with this cruise line.

The trip was very good and exciting. My wife and I had a wonderful on the Grandeur of the Sea. Everything from our outstanding cabin boy to our waitress in the dinning room were excellent. We are very happy with the whole experience and look forward to going again.

I always hear that Royal Caribbean is so much better than Carnival.  I did not find this to be so. 

Food:  A few nights the menus in the main dining room were so uninspired that we went upstairs to the Windjammer.  I have never been on a cruise where I had to do this.

Entertainment:  Pretty good.  The comedians were good and so were the production shows.  However, one night they actually just showed a movie.  While at sea, it was mostly trivia with a few other activities sprinkled in.  It was the usual cruise faire.  The passengers were mostly older, so there were limited opportunities for late night dancing and hanging out.

Service:  Very good.

Ports:  Also, very good

Other:  I did not appreciate being "attacked" several times, even before I got on the boat to purchase stuff-- drink packages and costly restaurants.  It was also a bit chaotic getting off the boat.

Overall, it was a pretty good experience.  I was looking to simply get away and relax and I was certainly able to do that.

Enjoyed the Grandeur of the Seas immensely!        beauitiful ship, very clean, lovely art on stairways.   Could have used a few more movies indoors.       

We have sailed on RCC countless times over the past 25 years.  We used to brag to our friends about the vast difference between your company and  your competitors. Sadly, that difference no longer exists. Each cruise you give us a little bit less so we have decided to book  our next cruise with one of your competitors.

We loved the skilled team in the Spa and all the work they do.  The gym trainer was awesome!  The dining staff was excellent.  The Activities Director was great - so much to do and not enough time.  The daily entertainment was wonderful. All the staff was warm and welcoming, very friendly.  Our room steward did a wonderful job in keeping our room spotless and tidy.  Even the medical team was great.  We liked the staff so much that at the end of our 10 day cruise we felt as if we were leaving friends and family behind.

I enjoyed my 10-day cruise on Grandeur of the Seas.  The staff was helpful and friendly and the food in the Main Dining Room was excellent, as well as the Dining Room staff.  I also enjoyed Giovanni's restaurant, which had awesome food, as well as awesome service.  My only complaint is that  I wish we had more time at each port.  Eight hours is not enough time to enjoy these beautiful islands.