Great Modern and State-of-the-art cruise ship.
Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 17, 2016
Ship: Harmony of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9674
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
I love the design and modern/technological part of the ship. The systems placed in order to save energy are so incredible. I loved the shows and the entertainment, but it can improve.
I did not liked the size of the cabin. Some employees were not pleasant or helpful, but we did have a great cabin steward and dining room waiter. The lay out of the shops is not adequate. It was messy at times when the photographers wanted to take professional portraits and sales are going on. Everything centered on the promenade deck (5th).
The best show for me was the Fine Line. They were incredible acrobats, gymnastics and synchronized team. The ventriloquist was amazing and made us laugh so much. He was very pleasant a and humble. I would highly recommend downloading the Royal IQ and the beverage package. It's worth every penny. None of the officers were reachable or eager to meet and greet. The teen program was good but none of them were able to watch the shows onboard while their activities were going on. The art is amazing onboard. Do sign the waivers on your TV as soon as the cabin is available and the system is up.
I highly recommend making reservations on the website and/or onboard as soon as you get in. The shows always have some space, but at time they were fully booked. Do not expect many pictures to be taken. The price for them is $19.99 regardless if you buy the print out or the digital version (bommer). There are no specials packages onboard for prints, only the ones on the website. If you are a gold or above member, the second picture is half off. The crew is not too aware of the privileges of been a crown member and sometimes they do not apply them, like buying wine and getting one free.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Buy the drink package and remember to bring shampoo/conditioner. There are very limited amount of toiletries onboard for sale. Do bring clothing that do not require ironing. The dry cleaning is not expensive but you can save money if not needed.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)