Underwhelmed
Liberty of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)
Sail date: May 28, 2017
Ship: Liberty of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 7447
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
This was my 3rd cruise and I hadn't been on a cruise for several years so I had really high expectations that cruising would be better than ever! I was sorely disappointed! The level of service was not nearly what it used to be. You would find the occasional staff bartender or waiter that was interested in making you happy but a lot of the staff were rushed and overworked and didn't seem to have time to pay attention to you unless you were a platinum or gold card carrier. Part of the problem was we chose "my time " dining. Wow! Couldn't believe how often we were ignored or given rushed impersonal service. Also our shore excursions were awful experiences. Wish I would have used Viator rather than RC excursions. Also, you are constantly bugged about buying dining packages at the specialty restaurants. We probably didn't get our money's worth out of the drink packages. Wish I would have known that about midway through the cruise you can buy a drink ticket for $75 for 10 drinks (usually priced around $10-12/drink). The card is shareable. I will say our stateroom was comfortable with good housekeeping and the shows and entertainment were decent. The food was good and plentiful. Room service is not free unless you order the continental breakfast, expect to pay an additional $7.50 delivery fee if you order something else.Maybe I am just not cut out for cruises. Much prefer all inclusive resorts for the money!
Ship experiences
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Ship tip
Be aware that shore excursions may not be what you signed up for. Windy weather (or as we suspected, too few people signed up), will cause a change in the itinerary and it may not take you where you wanted to go. Also check reviews and pictures of "beaches ". Parrot Tree was a lagoon not a beach!
Ports of call
Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras