Crowded but Enjoyable

Odyssey of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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Odyssey of the Seas

6 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 14, 2024

Ship: Odyssey of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6710

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

I really enjoyed all the food and activities available. The common areas can get pretty crowded, but there were a few spots you could still find some peace and quiet. The water and weather were beautiful too. We had a bit of wind, but only a sprinkle of rain.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth and efficient

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Some of the food was better than others, but with such a large variety to choose from, there was always good food available.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The main reason I'm rating this one low is because both of the VR experiences that I was interested in trying were totally closed down, and Royal Caribbean made no effort to disclose that information beforehand. There were still some cool things onboard, but between free spots booking immediately, really long lines, and weather-related cancellations, I didn't get to try any of them.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I only went to a couple, but I enjoyed what I saw.

Children's Programs

We didn't try them.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was friendly and professional.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The staff did a good job keeping things clean, but there were a fair amount of games in the seaplex that were out of order.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I wish the life boats didn't stick out quite so far, but I still had a pretty good view of the ocean, and our room/bathroom had more space than I expected.

Ship tip

Sign up for the free activities as soon as you can. They book up really quick. I checked 3 hours after boarding, and everything was already booked.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5
Didn't do excursion here, but surrounding area is rather dumpy.

Falmouth, Jamaica

3 out of 5
Jamaica was also kinda dumpy. We did the Dunns falls, which was fun but super crowded. It would be much more enjoyable to be able to go at my own pace instead of taking an extra 50 minutes to stick with a big group of people and wait for the slowest person at every bottleneck.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Beautiful beaches and lots to do. This was my favorite stop overall.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very simple
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