Great experiences with Royal Caribbean, but the food could have been better

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

aleksle

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

Verified Review

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

Sail date: April 20, 2024

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8518

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

There were plenty of great experiences with Royal Caribbean, but the food could have been better. For instance, the food variety at Windjammer was lacking, with only two types of cheese available for the entire cruise. Additionally, the special restaurant menus remained unchanged throughout the voyage, making it sufficient to dine at each only once or twice. The fixed menu included multiple full portion entries, which seemed unnecessary and turned it into more of a double dinner menu rather than a prefixed one. I was hoping to learn about the captain and senior officers, but unfortunately, it didn't happen. The captain didn't even appear during the crew flag parade, which I found disrespectful to his own country and all passengers. The ship areas aren't very spacious, so the music, especially around the pool, could be too loud at times, which was disturbing for those trying to relax on their balconies.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The embarkatiojn was delayed due to additional ship sanitizing. Despite the delay, everything was well-organized, and seats were available in the terminal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food could have been better. For instance, the food variety at Windjammer was lacking, with only two types of cheese available for the entire cruise. Additionally, the special restaurant menus remained unchanged throughout the voyage, making it sufficient to dine at each only once or twice. The fixed menu included multiple full portion entries, which seemed unnecessary and turned it into more of a double dinner menu rather than a prefixed one.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The Crown Lounge concierge was outstanding, making our anniversary cruise unforgettable. Additionally, the service in special restaurants was exceptional. I was hoping to learn about the captain and senior officers, but unfortunately, it didn't happen.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything was clean. It's worth mentioning that one elevator was entirely out of service during the cruise.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was impressively spacious with large balcony and ample storage space.