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Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Britluke

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 60

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 29, 2017

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9450

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

My Cruise on Harmony of the SEAS was my best yet. The ship is magnificent and even though there are over 6000 passengers it never felt crowded. Embankment and Disembarkment was a breeze. The experience was quick and stress free. Took no longer than 30 minutes to complete either. Harmony is beautiful! It's new and sparkling clean. The staff is hardworking and amazing. Big shout out to our Cabin Steward Francesco! Therre is a lot to see and do on the ship. Make sure to download the Royal IQ app so that you can keep abreast of what's happening on the go. See all the shows, they are great! I loved Grease and Columbus, The Musical. Check out the Caribbean band Kool Vibes on the Pool Deck or at Dazzles, great guys, sweet music! Now some please do tips: 1.Book your dining on Embankment day! This can be done in the Main Dining room. I did mine at Silk. 2.Make reservations for your shows. Try them all! 3. Try Park Cafe for breakfast and Lunch, and The Solarium Bistro for Lunch and Dinner. You can also have breakfast and dinner in the Main Dining room. Apart from the obvious 'please donts' which I know I dont have to go through, I am compelled to highlight these two. PLEASE DON'T!; HOLD SEATS IN THE THEATRE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO WANT TO SHOW UP LATE AND STILL GET THE BEST SEATS! PICK A SPOT AND POOL CHAIR AND MARK IT AS YOURS FOR THE ENTIRE CRUISE! Have a great cruise! I certainly did!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

This my 4th cruise and the embankment process with quick, stress-free and efficient.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food in the Main Dining Room and the general buffet was good. The Specialty Restaurants; Chops Grille and 150 Central Parkwere great! Wonderland!: (Drum Roll) was the Ultimate dining experience......Decor, ambiance, service and food was amazing!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Well equipped fitness center. Pools and hot tubs were great for relaxing.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows were amazing. Grease and Then Fine Line was my favourite. The Caribbean band Kool Vibes played at the Main pool Dazzles and on the Promenade. The music was great!

Children's Programs

Didn't Cruise with my kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was always polite and friendly Our Room Steward Francesco did a great job and went out of his way to be helpful Thank you Francesco!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship is new and sparkling clean! Staff can be seen throughout cleaning and maintaining the public areas

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin came with a Virtual Balcony, which was interesting, as you are able to see what's happening on the outside. It was small but clean and the design well thought out. The layout was convenient and the storage was miraculously adequate.

Ship tip

Harmony is huge but Amazing! Reserve shows and dinner reservations, try the Specialty Restaurants! If only one.... Make it Wonderland! Now get onboard, explore, and have a fantastic time!

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Did some shopping and boarded the ship.

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Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Second visit to Labadee and I was so pleased to see what RC did to make it an amazing port!

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Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

The Port itself is amazing. Port day was a public holiday. Didn't do much except some port shopping and a stroll around Falmouth. Jamaica is beautiful!

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Very interesting port to visit. Did the Tequila tasting and Panoramic Tour and some shopping.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Disembarkment was fast and easy! Took less than 30 mins!

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9 Comments

Britluke 7 years ago

@lovepurple... we arrived around 1030 am. Sorry I didn't see this question before. Hope you had a fantastic time!

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BrandyLee 7 years ago

You said boarding took 30 minutes what time did y'all arrive at the port?

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Cruiserholics 7 years ago

Norwegian Getaway pool police removed personal items along with towel. When they returned they had to retrieve from towel station

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lovepurple 7 years ago

@britluke thanks for the great review.....my family and I sail in 17 days

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Britluke 7 years ago

Yes I believe you need wifi connection to use the app.

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Britluke 7 years ago

You would be surprised! Cruisers apparently get out early and place their towels and other pool items on deck chairs.... take breaks for Breakfast and Lunch and come right back to the same chair and this goes on day after day. No one would remove a towel clad chair or personal items.

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Daisydo 7 years ago

Do u need to pay for wifi to use the app?

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navyboi7 7 years ago

Andrew IKR!

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AndrewCarvalho 7 years ago

How do you mark your pool chair for the entire cruise?

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