Not what Royal Caribbean used to be...... we were disappointed

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
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Rhapsody of the Seas

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale To San Juan)

Sail date: April 20, 2024

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8070

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Was disappointed with embarkation experience... did not like the fact that I had to retrieve luggage from stairwell and take to my cabin....

Embarkation

1 out of 5
POOR embarkment... purchased the KEY. embarkment was delayed, one on board were not permitted to enter cabin area until after 3PM. No explanation given, luggage not delivered to room, it was left in stair well we had to handle on or own. NO COMMUNICATION.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food service in main dinning was excellent our waiter, assistant waiter we great!!! head waiter stopped at our table every night and very much appreciated

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Same ole same ole

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Entertainment needs much improvement, poolside band was not up to RC normal standards. One good show in theater "Explosion"

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Most all staff was VERY courteous and polite. Cabin attendant (Nancy) was excellent...

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
Ship is showing signs of ware, rust can be seen everywhere, outside dining room windows, balcony rails, stairs. Carpet is worn hard in someplace.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Comfort ok, speaker does not work, announcements cannot be heard in room. Rust in balcony rails. Balcony glass was extremely dirty

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
Excursion was issue. several weeks before sailing APP showed it was reserved, however description was no longer available. I called RC to get description, i was told my phone was the issue and to try again in a few days. So I did, same senecio, I called again this time was told an IT ticket would be submitted to correct problem, and that there is no problem you have a reservation. Well the evening (after dinner) before day of excursion I received a letter saying it was canceled....

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

4 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Had Bey breakfast in dining room
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     6 months ago

Thanks for the feedback

DACruiser57     6 months ago

Was the cruise disembarking late arriving to Port? This could the delay in the embarkation. Also it is common for the luggage to be stacked in the elevator lobby while they are working on getting it delivered to the cabins. I often, if I am in my cabin, check to see if it is WAITING to be delivered. Any delays on turnaround days create havoc for the crew and they do their best to get caught up.

HeavySeas     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004     6 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise.

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