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Liberty of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 87

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5
Liberty of the Seas

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 18, 2018

Ship: Liberty of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1530

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We did an all access tour of our ship. It was the highlight of this cruise. Interesting, fun and informative, I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who has any interest in the workings of a cruise ship.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
This cruise started with the ugly. Our ship had not docked as was expected due to the harbor being closed because of fog. It seems that fog in Galveston this time of year is not unexpected, yet the ship did not make any efforts to arrive in the harbor before the fog set in. I learned that the cruise prior to that one also experienced some fog, so this shouldn't have been a surprise. We sat in the terminal for over five hours. My husband and I are both diabetics and the only thing we were offered was a small bottle of water and a bag of chips. There was minimal communication and mostly repeating the same information. It took quite a while for the ship to disembark it's earlier guests when it did arrive. We have been on a dozen cruises and this was by far the worse embarkation. experience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
We purchased the all inclusive drink package. Think before you do this. I'm not a really big drinker, but was interested in the fresh juice, bottled water and soda more than the mixed drinks. I did, however end up drinking a mixed drink at each dinner, after dinner and at the headliner shows. I think my weight gain comes from this more than the food I indulged in. Too many very sugary drinks. The bartenders in the casino were our favorites. They mix a very good spicy Bloody Mary. The bartenders for the Main Dining Room were hit or miss. Not much alcohol in the drinks. I'm not sure how anyone gets drunk, but they manage. I didn't drink nearly as much water, juice and soda as I expected.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

I'd give the main dining room between a three and four rating. Our servers were friendly, helpful and pleasant. The menus were a bit old and predictable and the food varied from very good to mediocre. The roast chicken breast was juicy and delicious, fish varied and a night that cod was promised, they presented basa... really?? Prime rib was delicious, but presentation was a bit lame. The lobster tail was delicious, but more rice and veggie than main course. One night, molten lava cake was promised, but a very dry and not very chocolatey cake with melted vanilla ice cream was presented. However, the next night, we were presented with a proper molten lava cake. They most deffinately did try to please.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Lots to do, we chose to do our own thing. Enjoyed what we did, but didn't find that many activities that caught our attention.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We enjoyed both of the headliner shows we watched although I am at a loss to remember their names. One was a comedian and the other a juggler. Both very good and funny and the lack of knowing their names is due to my forgetfulness and not their lack of talent.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Our cabin steward was great. He was always ready to help out any way he could. We had fun leaving him messages on a dry erase board we brought along. He even decorated our son and daughter-in-laws cabin for their birthdays. The Main Dining room staff was great. We really liked our waiter and assistant waiters. They did everything they could to please us. Our Head Waiter was also good and spent much time going to all of the tables. That being said, the Windjammer staff were experts at not being around when you needed them. They showed great indifference and were often found in small groups talking away. The Purser was hit and miss also. We were denied a $25 cabin credit for a new booking referral. REALLY, Royal Caribbean can't afford to pay a $25 referral that was promised on line. Their excuse was that we got too good of a deal on our cruise. How could they say that with a straight face.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
I liked the Liberty of the Seas. It's not the largest ship we have been on, but it was large without feeling too huge. Every area seemed clean and well maintained. I would take another cruise on Liberty and feel at home.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Our cabin was clean, well maintained, quiet and out of the way. Even though we were located under the fitness center, I never heard a sound from it. We were the first cabin on the port side on the tenth floor. Our cabin was located just behind the bridge crew area. Our balcony felt really large because of the extra area next to it.

Ship tip

When your cabin is in the very front of the ship, you have to walk to the very back of the ship three times a day to eat. You get your exercise!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
We went to Chankanaab and did a dolphin encounter. I was disappointed in the amount of time that I personally had to interact with the dolphin as there were quite a few others in our group. I would recommend an excursion where you have more interaction. That said, it is thrilling to be able to interact with these creatures. The staff at the park were knowledgeable and treated the dolphins with care and professionalism. The food at this park was mediocre at best. Not enough time here and distances were far to walk to the swim beach. The water is too cold in February to swim.
Thumbs Up

George Town, Grand Cayman Did not visit port

We stayed on the ship because my husband's leg was hurting from all the walking the previous day. We have been to Grand Cayman before. We had a nice time relaxing on the ship,
Thumbs Up

Falmouth, Jamaica

1 out of 5
We did the VIP Beach Break and Dunns RIver Falls. The falls were nice, however the incredible bullying of the vendors as you attempt to leave is the worse I have ever dealt with. The park is very pretty, nicer than I expected. But, the VIP beach break was horrible. The drive to get to this place is ridiculous. It was a tiny beach with lounge chairs and a few tables with benches. The grand, five course gourmet meal was a joke. The promise of lobster provided an overcooked grilled half of a small lobster tail. Ridiculous. We were told not to go up to the serving area, to ask our tour guide if we wanted anything, The only saving grace of this trip was they weren't afraid to use alcohol in the drinks. Too bad the rest of the drink was bad.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Disembarking went smoothly and on time. Our baggage seemed to be in a strange out of the way area, but we had ample assistance getting it and getting out.

Traveler Photos

View of our balcony from the bridge. Promenade Bridge View from our balcony. Platinum Theater
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