Very Disappointing!!
Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: September 30, 2017
Ship: Harmony of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
We have been cruising with Royal Caribbean for 17 years now, our first cruise being on Voyager of the Seas in 2000. We have always been very impressed with everything Royal Caribbean has been able to achieve and offer on their cruise ships, that is until our recent cruise on Harmony of the Seas. There are just so many things wrong with this ship and our cruise ended in a huge disappointment for us. Pre-cruise customer service is about non existent – I e-mailed Royal Caribbean (RC) on 20 September 2017 about our concerns regarding our cabin allocation (yes, they put you where they want, no choice here). We are a middle-aged couple and having quiet accommodation is key for our enjoyment of any cruise. But in all their wisdom RC decided to put us right beside the elevators, usually one of the noisiest spots due to all the pedestrian traffic, that in spite of them requesting our ages at booking time. I received an e-mail response exactly 9 days later, unapologetic informing me that the cruise leaves tomorrow (30 September) and to make a cabin change is completely impossible at this late stage. Wow! Thirdly, we found out to our dismay that this is now a party boat! Any peace and quiet on the deck, no; sitting in central park and expecting to enjoy the rustling sounds of the fresh ocean breeze through the trees, not at all, as the aneurism-inducing loud music spilled down from the deck, shattering the serenity; going into the cabin for a quiet nap, no go, as the music penetrates through the sealed window. Going for a peaceful evening in the hot tub in the “adult-only” solarium, no way, as there are usually some band/music activities that is dreadfully disturbing. One evening we tried the hot tub excursion again, only to find 5 of the 7 hot tubs closed (the usual case) for no apparent reason, and the other two filled with noisy, dancing and drinking passengers (if you are drinking and dancing in a hot tub, you are missing the point of a hot tub completely). I was lucky enough to be able to use a hot tub only one evening undisturbed, after navigating my way through the empty glasses and alcohol containers littered like a sea all around the tub. The solarium area is designated as “adult only”, with children below 16 years of age not allowed, but every day we saw multiple children in this area, even unattended.Embarkation
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Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)
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