Most awesome cruise yet...but avoid the Abyss!

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Harmony of the Seas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 26, 2018

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9690

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Listen, this cruise was a blast. Endless entertainment and WATER SLIDES! We loved all of the shows except for The Fine Line. We were most excited about it but it doesn't compare to the aqua show on Oasis OTS. Do not miss Hideaway Heist (aqua theater) or iSkate. I do not recommend the Abyss dry slide. Very little instruction and I got a NASTY friction burn that I'm still nursing 10 days later. It was and still is very painful--2nd degree burns. I wasn't the only one. Several other passengers had them and a little girl crying her eyes out in the Medical Center. Not cool, Royal Caribbean. You really need to upgrade your safety procedures. That aside, it was wonderful!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't go down the Abyss unless you have long sleeves on! My fave shows are not ones you can reserve: iSkate and Hideaway Heist (both awesome!)

Ports of call

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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12 Comments

macattack    6 years ago

Yeah, they still have mats. You must keep your knees and elbows inside, and head back. It was actually really fun. I did it twice- and I’m 40yrs old.

TugBoatTay    6 years ago

Can't wait to go!

cruisefreaks    6 years ago

Still have the Mat's, but you have to keep your elbows in very close. I have seen this told to everyone that uses the slide. Also why they require sleeves

rbml77    6 years ago

We did Abyss slide last year on Harmony and sat on a mat, do they not have mats anymore??

IkeDeb    6 years ago

bl0ndie4evax26    6 years ago

Were you wearing shorts or pants? Just wondering if that would help prevent any kind of burn. I was excited about that, but now not so sure I want to risk that and then end up suffering the rest of the cruise.

RkcBlb6413    6 years ago

Good to know. Thanks

BASSON61    6 years ago

Thanks for the heads up on the slide will be on harmony in July I love to cruise

MTcruisers    6 years ago

Wow that is disappointing my husband is so looking forward to that ride. Now I’m not too sure about going on it

nyianess    6 years ago

Thanks for the heads-up regarding the dry slide!

Karina316086    6 years ago

Great thanks!

renaedave    6 years ago

great info thanks

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