sub par at best

Item: Harmony of the Seas
Rating: 2.7
Author: sund3638

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

sund3638

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 16, 2024

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

very disappointed in the quality of the food. The entire ship had to share 2 soda dispensers that we all overpaid for. Buffet quality was barely better than Golden Corral and the meat at the main dining room was poor quality (tough and tendony). Soft serve machine had limited hours and had to be dispensed by the staff. Super long lines at all times for the soft serve and soda dispensers. I felt like I had to work for everything after I paid so much for the cruise. Will try another cruise line next time.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

food quality was terrible. Staff was great!

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

had a foul chemical smell the entire time. Ship staff could not locate the smell so just handed me a can of air freshener. They admitted they smelled it too and none of the adjacent rooms had this smell.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

2 out of 5

stormy weather kept us away from one of 3 ports. One port we did visit was terrible because of the horrible wave conditions that the ferry had to travel on for the excursion.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

12 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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RC2cruises 4 months ago

I was on the Harmony of the Seas last September and I thought the food was very good although we didn’t eat at the buffet. Everything in the main dining room was very good and the staff was excellent and very friendly and helpful.

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billderhwa 4 months ago

We were on the Harmony from June 9-16 of this year and agree with your comments on the food. It was the worst we have ever had on a cruise. The French Onion soup was bland and the Marsala in the Chicken Marsala could not be tasted. The tribute to Veterans at the end of the cruise was very good and should be done on all cruises.

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Lpicillo 4 months ago

You do know you can get soda from any bar if you have the package right? You don’t have to only use the dispensers. Sorry the food wasn’t what you expected, hopefully your next one will be better for you.

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angie007az 4 months ago

Thanks for the review. I totally agree with you. My favorite ships are any of the Edge class ships owned by Celebrity.

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Gwbigdog 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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ddme 4 months ago

Sorry to hear that this cruise didn't meet your expectations.

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javawoody 4 months ago

Appreciate the post

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basssacker 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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HeavySeas 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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karlgrgurich 4 months ago

Sorry for your experience

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cruising2004 4 months ago

Sorry this cruise was a disappointment. Hope your next cruise will be more enjoyable.

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