Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

It was very evident this was the first cruise for most of the staff because it showed in their disorganization and learning on the job although they were friendly and tried hard. The itinerary was excellent and the ship was small enough that we felt comfortable navigating it and finding things easily. Menu/food was not as enjoyable as I've had in the past and a number of the events listed in the program were not available because of short staffed.

The cruise was fun, but not without issues. It was understaffed on its first week and the dining experience in particular suffered for it. Entertainment was sporadic and conflicted with the overly long dinner times. The ports of call were mostly wonderful and all the shore excursions we engaged in were worth it.

We had a great time loved all the ports including Tampa. The ship is an older ship, not many things to do on board especially for teens and kids but we made the best of it. Great food drinks and we loved all the ports!

Our first cruise so we have nothing to compare to but we truly enjoyed all aspects of our cruise. We were exceptionally impressed with the service provided by the wait staff and stateroom Porter.

We had a great cruise and met many wonderful people. Crew was great and so was the ship. All of our ports were wonderful.

Old ship, old activities, ports are what I expected. I have been on the Oasis of the Seas and I’m afraid this old and tired ship is no longer worth the money. Book the newest ships, you’ll be glad you did.

Great experience but daily/pool activities were not for children. Played same movie multiple times (Midway) during the day that was not entertaining or suitable for the kids in the pool. The children and out large group of people (19) became bored easily. For this reason we will most likely not sail on Rhapsody again. Overall Food and service was great!

Ship was excellent. Ports were too crowded since the mega ships started docking there. Better off staying on the ship and enjoy the warm weather. Key west was OK.

The Rhapsody of the Seas was a very nice cruise smaller ship. It was easy to get around and offered many activities for all tastes. The staff was exceptional.

relaxing, liked the movies on deck, crew very well trained and courteous

Royal Caribbean is a very nice cruise line offering a well-rounded, positive experience. I would love to try another one on a newer boat. I wish they would change 2 things that are an issue with all cruise lines: smoking in the casino and upselling at every opportunity.

Overall, the port stops are what make up for the smaller ship that doesn't come with all the bells and whistles of other ships. More ideal ship for couples vs families with kids as they have some, but not as many amenities...this could also be true for singles or those who thrive on busier ships.

For us, cruising is about relaxing and spending quality time with each other. We also love meeting new friends, experiencing new places, and enjoying good food. This cruise fulfilled all that!

Overall great cruise. No refrigerator was a bummer.

So many choices to satisfy our personal likes, dancing, dance lessons, exercising, early strech. etc.

We really enjoyed our time on this cruise, but the best part was the ship itself, the Rhapsody, and the wonderful crew. The crew of the Rhapsody is amazing!

Great time and the weather was great. Best cruise line as we were only ship to get into Grand Cayman due to high winds. Arrangements were made to dock anchor other side of port and to free shuttle us to town. Three other ships had to skip port.

Nice ship, great crew and the was very good. I would recommend

Overall, the cruise was ok. But we had heard great things about Royal Caribbean, and we were rather disappointed. Our cabin roof leaked and we were displaced for a while and had to sleep one night in another cabin while they repaired ours. Things happen. But, there was no word of apology, no offer of "sorry for the inconvenience, here's a free drink coupon", or whatever. Finally after we complained about the customer service, they eventually gave us 30% off our next cruise. Even then, they acted like they didn't care. Our biggest disappointment was when Galborn Williams, the front desk manager, and Milica Todorovic, guest services officer, presented a total air of indifference. Our great cabin steward, Weeks, was the only one who expressed regret over what happened. We had also prepaid our tips, but they never processed them, so had to pay at end of cruise. Nickolas at guest services was friendly and wonderful in getting this resolved. Finally, food and service in the main dining room was not great - water glasses not kept filled, steak tough, etc. Not what I would expect. We did have excellent food and service in the Windjammer cafe, especially from Rossy from Mexico. We have had great Carnival cruises in the past. Had heard good things about Royal Caribbean, so decided to give them a try. In general, we were most disappointed. It was not the fact that the cabin leaked, it was how management handled it.

The Solarium and Park Cafe was the highlight of my cruise. Everything else was mediocre.