First cruise and won’t be our last

Item: Harmony of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: laura12

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

laura12

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 03, 2022

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7153

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and we’d definitely book another after this experience. So many activities on the ship and at the ports. Staff was friendly and service was great. We were never disappointed with the food. Maybe enjoyed the food and all the options a little too much. Impressed that the ship was so clean especially all the bathrooms. Cruise compass delivered each evening was a nice touch. Interior room was great for sleep with regards to lighting but adjacent room noise travels easily. If you don’t like being crowded into elevators, take the stairs because there will be crowding even when you think another body can’t possibly fit.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved Windjammer for its many options. Used traditional dining in Main Dining every evening and enjoyed all of our meals. Service was outstanding.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Fitness center is massive. Pools are smaller than they appear in photos. Rock climbing wall, Abyss slides, zip line, flow rider were unique experiences onboard that kept us coming back.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Performances were impressive. Grease, Aqua theater show, ice skating program and musicians were all very entertaining.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Our kids always tried to get us to leave when we came to pick them up and they requested to go every evening.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Staff service and friendliness was top notch.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship was well maintained and very clean. So much to do and see onboard. Maps displayed near elevators/stairs for easy navigating.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Just a little more room between bed pullout and the path to the bathroom would do wonders. Noise carries easily from one room to the next.

Ship tip

Read the Cruise Compass for next day. Since we didn’t order a drink package, we took advantage of the drink of the day when we wanted a mixed drink.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Brought our own snorkels and found a wrecked boat with plenty of fish out by the second platform at Chill Island.

Thumbs Up 1

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Under construction and area surrounding is rundown. Would recommend excursion here.

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Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Dunn’s River Falls and Cocoa Beach excursion was really nice. Water was warm and calm at the beach. Just a little rushed with port stop changes.

Thumbs Up 0

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Was really surprised at the views here. Food options at CocoCay were better than this stop.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Lines were a little long but moved relatively quickly.

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