It was ok, ship is a bit tired and needs a huge investment of cash. Staff where amazing.

Item: Rhapsody of the Seas
Rating: 3.3
Author: Sandysailings

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Sandysailings

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

14 Night Canary Islands & Cococay (Barcelona To Tampa)

Sail date: November 05, 2017

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

Not sure if I would do RCI again as the other ships are huge and this one was the smallest. It’s just not for us. It was a bargain as Transalantic, hind we have done before calling at different ports. Th value was not there.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Average, had better had worse.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

MDR was very noisy and the freedom dinning has allbut disappeared as people were booking s slot...defeats the object really. Chops was fab, Giovanni’s was not. Needs to be shouts ‘Italian’ and not dark brown everywhere. It looks more like a funeral parlour. White table clothes and a few fresh flowers would also help. The menu is it up to scratch either. The manager has great ideas but has her hands tied by RCI. She was also a wonderful lady and very quick to resolve issues. Buffett was great for my Coeliac husband and they made that experience. Easier.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

None. Noting worth doing for the seasoned traveler

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Could be so much better. We stopped going in the end.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

These people where the RCI main advantage. Lovely willing and helpful.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Spotless just old and tired.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Spotless but tired. Bed was not great. No moisturiser in the bathroom just the very basics.

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain Did not visit port

Boarded here.

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Lanzarote, Canary Islands

3 out of 5

Will. It be going back. We hired a car and it was 35€for the day. One third of ship prices and much more fun and there is only a few things to see anyway.

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Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

3 out of 5

Will. It be going back. Another volcanic island like Lanzarote soghe same again.

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Santa Cruz De La Palma, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

Love.y,title town so much to explore, but not much lease where as it’s a volcanic island AGAIN.

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Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island) Did not visit port

Too windy and rough to drop anchor as we were tendering in,

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