Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

I was concerned the first time I went on the Grandeur when I saw how small she was.. but it is probably my favorite ship now! Just did the New England/Canada cruise and it was just wonderful! Can't say enough about the cabin steward Ismael, or our waiter Wilson. They were more than top notch!  All the workers on the ship were SOOOO friendly and nice.  The entertainment was first class, too! Never been a real fan of the shows.. but I never missed one on this ship and they were great, especially the comedians!  The MDR food choices were great as was the prep. Not overly enthused with the Windjammer but it really was ok. The ship is very clean, and there is always something going on,especially in the centrum. Love the idea of that.  The only complaint I have, and it is a big one, was the bed in our balcony cabin. The mattress was so bad that is sagged in the middle, BIG TIME.. and was so hard and uneven. Our cabin steward did his best to correct it, but there was just no fixing it. The don't use the egg crate foam anymore because they cannot sanitize it ( eww)...I ended up on the couch. Yep.. that's right.. a dream vacation and I sleep on a couch.. It was flat and even so it was much better than the bed. My poor hubby had to deal with the mattress. Ismael made up the couch for me every single night and then had to take it apart. He never complained except that he wish he could help me MORE.... They really need to take a look at their bedding. One couple on the ship said their towels were threadbare.. ours were ok.. This was our second time on this ship and will be returning in April.. PLEASE FIX THE BEDDING!!!

Well, we were too early for fall leaves and evidently too late for whales -- no luck with either.  But we thoroughly enjoyed our cruise. Beautiful scenery.   Food was amazing, Cabin attendant was terrific as were the dining staff in the Great Gatsby in the evening.  Frankly, most of the casino staff we had contact with were very unfriendly as were the morning wait staff of the Great Gatsby.  And the front desk staff were hot and cold -- either went out of their way to be helpful or just didn't want to be bothered.  Would we do it again?  Not this particular cruise because I don't think there would be enough to do a second time around; but as far as the onboard experience it was much more positive than negative.  The positives in the staff we had repeated contact with more than made up for the bad apples.  The cruise video is largely a promotion of the ship rather than a memory keeper -- and at $30 BUYER BEWARE!

the retail staff was terrible - they always ran the prize drawings and started sales early too - need to move those sales

the shoppes were lacking onboard too

staff at the R Bar were winderful - the 2 ladies!!!

The staff was phenomenal!! there was always someone around and willing to assist. The special entertainment put on by the crew- outstanding. Only down side was not enough time at the destination. Needed another day to explore beautiful Bermuda

Enjoyed the trip which was not overwhelming with ports of call, but plenty of activities to participate in and excursions available. Loved the Grandeur!  As always the food was fantastic! Missed the late night buffet.  Climbing wall was terrific.  Service was not as pampering as prior cruises but it was not bad by any means.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

quiet    caters to "older crowd"      great food in dinning with the best wait staff

limited food on lido     always on time    drink prices a little high   hard to always co-oriniate time with show times

The ship was nice, but not as nice as the Princess one we traveled on last year. The food and food service were excellent. They promoted the casino so much that it got annoying. Several things were charged for,  like ice cream. Internet was ridiculously expensive. Other ships had charges for 15-30 minutes, but on this one, the only choice was $20 a day. The excursions were expensive, so we booked one through Cruises only, and got a better excursion for 20% less. Luggage handling was very rough. They broke two things in my luggage which were in a padded area, including a bottle of detergent, which ruined things nearby. I've never had that happen before. The entertainment shows were very good,and varied,  but they only had one small group worth listening to, and there was no easy listening music in the bars until 9 p.m. Would have liked some introduction to the area we were visiting that wasn't just a promotion of their excursions. All in all, it was a relaxing time, and our cabin was just great. More storage space than we needed, and we really enjoyed our veranda.Cabin service was excellent.

I THOUGHT 7 DAYS WOULD BE A LONG TIME ON A CRUISE BUT I MUST ADMIT THE TIME WENT TOO FAST. THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT AND THE ON BOARD ACTIVITIES WERE GREAT. I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!

We planned this cruise as a relaxing get away from reality. The Grandeur allowed us to relax for the most part. The hits were for the most part a very friendly and helpful staff and crew. We had never stayed in an interior cabin before and were a little concerned but our concerns were short lived when we entered the "large" interior cabin. It was nice, clean and in the end large enough for us to not be crowded. The only miss with the cabin was that my wife had to exit the bed by climbing straight out. The cabinet did not allow her to walk out on her side. Our cabin steward,George, was great. The room was always clean and ready for us. 

The itinerary was enjoyable. I especially liked Arcadia National Park and Fair Lawn Cemetery where the dead from the Titanic were buried. St. John's was not a highlight.The weather was nice and the seas were calm for the entire trip  We enjoyed the nightly music in the Centrum, watching the ocean from the top deck and having a refreshing drink in the quiet Viking Crown lounge.

There were a few misses. I had trouble with the WIFI for most of the trip. We choose the plan for one device.and it was slow. The second day we were unable to get the device to load and the second and third days we received an error message that we were already signed on. After repeated visits  and calls to customer services the problem was resolved by cancelling the first plan and buying a new plan. The other miss was the staff of the Park Cafe at the back of the Solarium. The wait staff were never ready for lunch, surly and rude to guests.

All in all, we had another relaxing cruise on Royal Caribbean. We did get to relax and get away from the everyday stresses, We enjoyed the cabin and the friendly and helpful staff along with the nightly music.

We highly recommend this trip on Royal Caribbean. The service and entertainment are top notch and the excursions were well organized. If you wait to schedule it until October, you will also see the changing trees. We were a month too early!

Not enough time in the ports. We would not take this cruise again. If we did we would hire private vendors for excursions & not have to deal with the excursion co's.

Cruise was very smooth.  Very easy process to get on and off the ship.  Staff were courteous and helpful.  Shows were very entertaining.

 One concern was lack of outlets in the room--2 by vanity and none in bathroom.  This made a problem charging 2 phones, an electric toothbrush and using a waterpik.                                                                                                                                                       

The food was average in The Greát Gatsby and slightly better in the Windjammer.

Strongly recommended for first-time cruisers.  Eight night cruise visiting four ports.  One port requires tendering (must take small ship's boat to shore).  Great shows, excellent food, smaller ship with less than 2000 passengers.

Grandeur of the Seas is a beautiful ship. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The daily breakfast, lunch, and supper buffets were great. we met some very nice people. We enjoyed the entertainment all week and the excursions and guides were very good.The boarding and disembarking were well organized and expedited. The only glitch came from the post cruise return to Best Western. The motel only had 1 van available which meant a long wait. We gave up and took a taxi. Also appreciate the service of . I called with a few questions that were answered efficiently.

I had a wonderful time on this cruise.  There was always something to do on the ship from sun up to sun down before arriving in Bermuda.  Had a friend who lived there, so I didn't have to pay for any excursions.  It was easy to get around and the bus service on the island was plentiful.  The ship offered a wealth of excursions for those who wanted them.  The only problem I had was I wanted more time in Bermuda as the island was gorgeous.  Overall, I enjoyed my experiences immensely.

We enjoyed the cruise and visit to Bermuda very much. Looking back we would want 1 more day to explore Bermuda. The cruise itself was very pleasant as the food was delicious and the service exceptional. I can't speak highly enough of our stateroom attendant Iketut Saurdia and our dinner dining waiter and waitress (Luis Acosta and Olena as they were wonderful - professional but at the same time friendly and happy.

We would have liked more selection in the movies provided and more viewing times as well as more choices for movies to watch in our stateroom. The entertainment was good although some of the offerings which we thought would be educational such as the talk about Bermuda turned out to be more for promoting sales for merchandise and/or services which we didn't appreciate. 

The other area needing development is for Catholics who are traveling on Sunday and wanting information on how to get to Mass and back. We were stunned that no transportation such as a shuttle was available for the return trip back from the only church offering a Sunday evening Mass in Hamilton except a $80 taxi. No help was provided for finding other Catholics who could share in the transportation expense.

It seemed like everywhere I looked, something was broken and/or not usable on the ship.

We docked at Hamilton on a prior cruise and it was a considerably better location.  If you must go to Kings Wharf, a scooter is essential for access to the better locations in Bermuda.  King's wharf has very little to offer compared to the rest of the island.

It was good, missed comedy shows in a separate theatre. Specialty restraunts were awesome. Dissappointed that arealist did not perform. Dissapointed that there was not an adult area with an outdoor pool, the solarium was too hot. The roof never opened, I guess it was broken.

Great Cruise. Staff was friendly and helpful...Food was good.. The Junior suite was large and was perfect for three adulits. Our dinning staff were wonderful. And John our cabin steward was the best... He couldn't do enough for us. Entertainment was enjoyable. The 70's show was loads of fun.

For a first time cruiser, my family and I had a great and most fabulous time.From the accommodation to services provided at the dinning facilities, everything   was excellent. My family and I therefore recommend this cruise to all our families and friends. Thank you so much for an awesome experience.