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Item: Rhapsody of the Seas
Rating: 2.4
Author: sharonsstephens

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

sharonsstephens

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

2.4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 25, 2018

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin number: 4024

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Dated ship with little repair: broken chairs, worn upholstery, torn curtains. Food is low rated cafeteria food, not fine dinning. Small pool, low rated entertainment. Always trying to sell you something. Many more amenities that you have to pay extra for than I have experienced. Staff is great. 500 children on one ship was a lot to handle. Ports were hours from beaches.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Confusing. Walking in one line, moving over, completing a form in another line, moving to still another line. It seemed to take forever to get processed at the desk.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Small portions, not fresh, vegetables were never cooked...I couldn't even cut the broccoli or cauliflower. Food had no taste. When I questioned this I was told they made it bland so that everyone could eat it. What???? Comparable to a school cafeteria.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

This had the smallest pool I have ever seen. 2100 people on the ship and they would only allow 52 people in the pool. BTW there were 500 kids on board. You guessed it. The kids filled up the pool.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

I have been on many cruises. This was the worst entertainment. The shows were sub par and lack any Wow factor. They had a hypnotist and two comedians one each evening.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The dinning staff never smiled. The staff that took care of the rooms were exceptional. They seemed overworked.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

The ship decor was dated. The window curtain was ripped and the shower curtain had mold on it.