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Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Rhapsody of the Seas

11 Night Southern Caribbean Island Hop (Bridgetown Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 22, 2023

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 4325

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, great cruise. Glad to see a cruise departing from Barbados. Counting Barbados, the cruise visited 9 islands in 11 days. Well worth the money.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation process was smooth. Lines moved fairly quick.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Overall, the food was good but expected more from RCL. Main dining room was 3.5, specialty restaurants 4. The buffet scores highest due to the number of options. Solo diners note that unless you place a personal item on your table if you go back for more at the buffet, your table will quickly be cleared and someone at you seat before you can return.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Though not an activity, it would be nice for RCL to play some Caribbean music over the speakers, at least while in port. I don't recall hearing any Caribbean music being played on board. Playing Caribbean music would generate a bit more anticipation and excitement at each port of call.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great staff! Enjoyed talking with them in between their shifts.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was clean but the bathroom was small. Hard to navigate the space between the bed and the wall.

Ports of call

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
Oranjestad is very walkable. Fun discover all the shops, restaurants, and sculptures as you walk around.

Port of Spain

4 out of 5
The Trinidad Highlights & Scenic Drive tour was rushed. We had only 10 minutes at one lookout spot, 5 minutes at another, and only 20 minutes at Maracas Beach.

Scarborough, Tobago

5 out of 5
Having never been here before, Tobago was the surprise of the trip. A couple of other guests on the cruise said the same thing.

Roseau, Dominica

5 out of 5
Beautiful island!

St. George's, Grenada

5 out of 5

Kingstown, St. Vincent

5 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth disembarkation. Was able to quickly locate my luggage. For first-time RCL cruisers, I recommend bringing a carry-on or small backsack in which to place toiletries and change of clothes in case you are not eligible for self-debarkation.

Traveler Photos

Rhapsody of the Seas at Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
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7 Comments

deconz    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

MarkXDStops    1 year ago

wow, what an itinerary ‼️

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Great information.

byhisgrace    1 year ago

Thanks for your review

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review