Happy to be Back Sailing!
Odyssey of the Seas Cruise Review
6 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: November 28, 2021
Ship: Odyssey of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 11262
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
Don’t get me wrong, after almost 2 years of having my cruises cancelled, I’m THRILLED to be back onboard!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine
NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! The only item I didn’t care for was the Red and White Tuna roll. The short rib was so tender , and they give you do much of it! And try the Cheshire Cat Cosmo! Cotton Candy in a drink!!??? Uhh, YES PLEASE! Tomato water was excellent, OH!!! And the Liquid Lobster! The Bird’s Nest, fun. The shrimp appetizer was excellent! I was so full after all of that food, I had no room for dessert!!! So I’m going again on the next cruise (Dec 4). It’s a VERY SMALL venue, but the food presentation is incredible!
Diamond Lounge
Mornings were not too crowded. Good breakfast selection. Evenings? Appetizers not served til about 5 pm. GET THERE EARLY if you want a decent place to sit! Like before 4:30! Everyday massively crowded.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine
LOVE LOVE LOVE IZUMI! Try the Champagne Lobster roll! I’m addicted to it, but in a good way😁
Casino Royal Bar
The only place I could get a good Strawberry Pina Colada! If you can, bring your own straws, they only have paper ones🤢🤮
El Loco Fresh
Didn’t care for the burritos. Gonna try the quesadillas next time
Playmakers℠ Sports Bar & Arcade
Went there once, for lunch. I had the Poke nachos! OMG! SOO GOOD!!! The chips are fried wontons. You have tuna, salmon and avocado chunks with some amazing sauce over it! DEFINITELY GETTING THAT AGAIN!🤤
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
If you plan to do specialty dining, book them as soon as you board. Same with any shows you want to see. If you have a dining package, let your server know upfront, especially at Playmakers. It won’t appear on your SeaPass card, but if you have a beverage package, it will show up on your card. The layout of the ship is chaotic. If you want to go to Playmakers, you have to go to deck 15, then walk upstairs (in the Seaplex) to get to Playmakers. For those who can access the Diamond Lounge, go ALL the way forward on Deck 4, turn right at the Royal Theater and wind your way around to the other side of the staircase. Esplanade is more of a zig zag path.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida