Nice cruise - very relaxing

Odyssey of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 2

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Odyssey of the Seas

7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 17, 2024

Ship: Odyssey of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9306

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 hours ago

Review summary

Overall, the cruise was very relaxing. Nice conversations with people on board and staff.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was easy and quick.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food was good. Great service. Staff was very kind and talkative. We did not go to any of the specialty restaurants during our cruise. We dined in the Main Dining Room most nights. The buffet was nice too. Lots to choose from. Had a variety of foods from American cuisine to Italian cuisine..also Indian cuisine. Served foods geared for vegetarians and gluten free.

Windjammer Marketplace

5 out of 5

Windjammer had a variety of foods to choose from...American, Italian, Indian, vegetarian and gluten free. The staff was very attentive with keeping the tables clean and clear.

Starbucks

5 out of 5

Typical Starbucks. Service was great! Drinks were good!

Sorrento's Pizza

5 out of 5

Pizza was good. It's a thin crust style. Had two choices (cheese and pepperoni). They did have a veggie pizza upon request. Fountain soda available with your drink package (received a thermal cup for the drinks)

Solarium Bistro

5 out of 5

Buffet style. Food was good. Lots to choose from. Staff was very kind and attentive.

Schooner Bar

5 out of 5

Nice service. Drinks were good!!

Main Dining Room

5 out of 5

Food and service were superb. Wait staff was very attentive to your needs and choices. Chefs prepared a terrific meal each night.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools were nice. Many kids. They do have an adult only indoor pool (The Solarium) with a bar and a cafe. Four 12 person hot tubs and many seats to relax.

Sea Spa

5 out of 5

Had a Swedish Couples Massage. Service was excellent. Massage was great! Very relaxing

Pools & Whirlpool

5 out of 5

Pools were clean but crowded. We stayed in the Solarium most of the time (adult only). Had a bar and 4 12-person hot tubs.

Focus Photo Gallery

5 out of 5

Pictures were beautiful. Prices were reasonable.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Entertainment was great! Loved the live band (The Iconics). Shows were fantastic and entertaining.

Music Hall

5 out of 5

Entertainment was great! Iconics were terrific!!

Children's Programs

No kids with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great staff. Very talkative and kind. Will help you with anything that you need.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Very clean. The bathrooms were cleaned on the hour. Rooms were very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room was very clean. Bed was extremely comfortable. Had a little issue with the toilet but it was fixed right away.

Ship tip

Make sure to choose time for your dinner in the Main Dining Hall. If you choose "My time Dining", it doesn't open until 6:30PM and there is a long wait.

Ports of call

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey Did not visit port

left from the port

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
We went to the Kennedy Space Center. Really nice tour. Loved it.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5
Only went to one of the beaches. It was nice and clean. Water was chilly.

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
No excursion. Just went to Cable Beach. Paid $40 round trip to the beach. Beach was clean. People were kind and talkative.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Was wonderful. Very quick and easy.
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4 Comments

javawoody     1 hour ago

Thanks for the review

HeavySeas     5 hours ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

cruising2004     6 hours ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

Bruce51     7 hours ago

Thanks for the review.... We will be on this ship soon