Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

The swimming pools are freezing cold and the hot tubs are luke warm. the entertainment is not very good. We did make it to all our ports, and there were no lines getting on/off the ship.

This was our first Royal Caribbean cruise, and quite possibly our last. We had a really horrible steward on this ship, and then some friends we met on this cruise, ran into a confrontation with some kids who should have been in their room because it was after curfew. Should you have any questions or concerns about our trip that will help you in the future maintain a high quality cruise line, please feel free to call me to discuss them further. I tried typing in all my problems earlier and when I hit send, it said my time had expired. So, again, should you want to discuss this further, please see my number below. Traci Johnson 281-376-8053

Beuatiful ship, hard working and friendly staff, great food, a wonderful place to relax, have fun ,or be entertained.

I was expecting a newer ship.

was very satisfied

This is one of the loveliest ships we've been on. We especially enjoyed the live entertainment in the stairway piano bar and other areas of the ship. Beds were great, best we've slept on!

I think it was great! This is our 2nd time on the Rhapsody and I enjoyed it as much as the first! The updates done are nice - The windjammer renovations were being completed - it'll be great! It's a good size ship, not too big, not too small. You can relax or join in the fun!

ship should not have been released for crusing after leaving dry dock many areas/items needed repaired.ie: wind jammer resturant closed,main pool closes a few days,elevators not working,food items missing from buffet tables,carpeting being installed for 3 days in our passage way.

The activities were fun. I felt they were scheduled so I could enjoy most everything I wanted to. The staff is very helpful and courteous. With the rocky sea we still had a great time. I will sail again! Susan

The ship was in need of repair. Heating had problems in the cabin and water was shut off 3 nights. Ceiling panels were down in the hallways several days for access during repairs. Some areas in the buffet are unaccessable to wheel chairs and walkers unles lifted up a step. Non-smokers had to pass through the smoke filled casino to get to dining or go down a floor then back up. The service was fantastic and meals superb! Onboard activities were great but geared to younger crowds for the most part. The stage productions were less than fantastic. (this was my 5th cruise and the least spectacular shows). The comedians and Elvis impersonator were GREAT!

ship verry old and dirty ,rusty. rooms need big time revenovate now. wash windows

This ship will be refurbished this month - but it was very clean. I like the size and the layout of the ship.

Overall our cruise experience was pleasant. The entire staff was courteous and helpful. We were a bit disappointed with the dinner menu but not to the extent we would not cruise this ship again. We would not visit Ocho Rios, Jamaca again regardless. This is not to say we would avoid a cruise that stopped there, we would simply stay aboard.

Awesome! Clean! Well kept!

All of the public areas are very clean and well maintained. Our room was very clean and in excellent condition at all times.

The Rhapsody was beautiful and glamorous. We enjoyed sipping cocktails or coffee in the Centrum area where we had a spectacular view of the Ocean and could often listen to live music. We always felt like we were at a fancy hotel, albeit a floating one. Plenty of activities and entertainment were provided during the 'At Sea' days, and it was up to you to participate as much as you wanted. The evening shows were a great way to complete the day by adding entertainment around the evening meal, and were scheduled in such a way that they were easy to fit into your schedule. We also enjoyed visits to the gym & spa in the mornings on the Sea days, to get ready for the day and work off some of that great food from the night before! The ports and excursions were the highlight of the trip and I would encourage anybody to sign up for at least one excursion per port. This allowed us to get some real flavor of the islands versus just the gift shops that are always the first thing you run into getting off the ship. Our only negative experience was getting ourselves from the Houston airport to Galveston. This was a real beating as none of the local shuttle services we found were reliable. We had opted not to book this through Royal Carribean, and regretted that decision in retrospect after sitting at the airport for 2&1/2 hours after not one -but two!- shuttle services we found online left us sitting there. We would reccomend simplifying your lives and booking the local transportation through RC.

It was a smaller ship than we had been on before but found it had everything we needed for a fun vacation. It was clean, not too crowded and had lots of hand santizers!

The ship is looking pretty seedy and worn out right now. We have gone on other cruises lines and enjoyed them immensely, but this one was a shocker! To have spent the money for this cruise made us angry and disappointed. A big sculpture in the center of the ship doesn't replace memorable food, service, and comfort. Because our beds were so horrid, we awakened most days around 4:00 with stiff backs. We tried to use the hot tubs to loosen up, but they were closed until 6:00am. On Thursday, I went down at 6:15 to use the hot tubs and they were still closed. When I asked why, I was curtly told they had over clorinated them and they would be closed until 8:00. I wondered up towards the other pool and found 2 hot tubs open. Why couldn't anyone tell me to try another area.....?

This was the 3rd cruise we have taken on this ship in last 3 months. Price is great this time of the year.

I really enjoyed the dining experience most of all. Our waiter and maitre'd were extrememly helpful and entertaining as well. My compliments to the musicians in the dining room at dinner. The variety and quality was excellent. I also very much enjoyed the music on the pool deck. The reggae/steel drum was fabulous and I do believe they appeared to be the hardest working people on the ship as evidenced by the fact that every time I went outside it seemed they were there playing their hearts out. Bravo! The only aspect of the cruise that I was disappointed in would be the breakfast menu. I am a big fan of breakfast and when we ate in the windjammer it seemed that the food had been there too long for me to call fresh (not a fan of buffets) and the selection in the dining room was not that great either. On a different note I was very satisfied with the shows and especially the last show on the cruise. The various activities - indoor and out, seemed well attended most of the time and were effeciently run by cruise staff. The casino was great and after only a few visits many of the dealers greated me by name and the bar attendants were always present and friendly.