Short trip but VERY AWESOME

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Reviews: 7
Helpful Votes: 203

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Harmony of the Seas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 09, 2017

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

What a beautiful ship. We had a short cruise because of Hurricane Irma but had a fantastic time. Thank you Royal Caribbean for not cancelling this trip. Harmony usually has over 6000 passengers we had 2100 with only 136 kids! They had more crew then passengers so we were spoiled rotten! It was the best way to see a new ship because we got to do everything with no lines! Zip lines no lines, Abyss no lines food plenty and no waiting for elevators or shows. The service was top notch they didn't cut any corners with only having a third of the ship full. We liked the windjammer so much we only ate in the dining room once. Awesome food with a great variety. This was our second trip with RC and we already have two more booked! To be honest I don't know if I would have enjoyed it as much with 6000 guests but it was a great experience having it mostly empty! If you like sushi I highly recommend the sushi cooking class. It was a lot of fun and you get to eat what you make! We only went to one port Cozumel, but that has always been our favorite so that worked out great. Check out Sanchos resort it is fantastic. Get the all inclusive day pass and have the best day of your vacation! This is all you can eat, drink, chairs on the beach and the use of a kayak. For an additional fee you can horseback ride (we loved it) and parasail. These things are a lot cheaper to do here then if you book an excursion. Awesome place you won't be disappointed see their website.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Five minutes to board!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We liked the Windjammer better then the dining room.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Zip line and the Abyss were awesome. We got off and back on again because there was no waiting.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We saw all the shows and enjoyed them all. Iy was great not having to get there early!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
The four year old loved the kids center and the waterpark area. Royal Caribbean....the kids climbing wall next to the Aqua theatre was such a clever idea...How about putting it on your other ships!!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Pay the few extra dollars for a Superior ocean view balcony...it is worth it!

Ship tip

The only thing I that could have been improved was the parade. On Liberty we had the DreamWorks parade and it was awesome. Didn't really care for this parade about different holidays.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
off in 5 minutes

Traveler Photos

Loved the kids program Fish spa at Sanchos resort in Cozumel Loved the characters Just me and my friends Sanchos resort in Cozumel
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2 Comments

GIL155    7 years ago

Oh, you have been spoiled SO BAD by this cruise! With the ship only a third full, you had a best of the best type cruise. Nice you were still able to make it to the ship and enjoy the cruise.

cacy2550    7 years ago

@Shellie 789, sorry your cruise was shortened by Irma. I was one of the people, that got to enjoy the 3 days you lost. I'm glad you had a fantastic time.

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