Good not great
Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean
9 Night Greek Isles (Rome Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 03, 2015
Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 2580
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 9 years ago
Review summary
The Rhapsody of the Seas is mediocre at best. Older and dated ship. You had to be back on the boat very early each day, normally around 4-4:30, this is so the cruise line can save money on port fees. The food was OK, nothing to write home about. The specialty restaurants were better by far, but they come at a fee. Older crowd. Not good for 20-30 year olds, especially if you are single. The club shut down early every night. There was no place that stayed open on the ship to get a late night snack, etc. Long lines at dinner even if you had a reservation. And what really rubbed me the wrong was the fact that they charge you a fee for room service and that they charge you for the bottled water in the room even if you buy a beverage package. I did not spent $60 a day on a beverage package to hear that the water in the room was from a "different inventory." Lastly, don't waste your money on the internet it was not compatible with Apple IOS 9 and was down half the time we were at sea.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Grab a bottle of water for the next day before you go to bed.
Ports of call
2 Comments
CrusinTim 9 years ago
Greg, I think it is more than the cruiseline trying to save money by leaving the port in the late afternoon. It also has to do with dockworkers and the time it takes to sail to the next port. In other words, if your ship does a top speed of 22 knots, that is a bit over 25 miles per hour. They do have a scheduled arrival time at the next port where the pilot and dockworkers are standing by to receive the ship. If you plan your port activities right, 6 - 8 hours in port will allow you to enjoy your visit.