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Rotterdam Retired Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Rotterdam Retired

14 Night Southern Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 13, 2019

Ship: Rotterdam Retired

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3346

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We went with two friends, both of whom were widowers. We all had a splendid time. One of the widowers had never taken a cruise before. He was convinced that this was THE WAY TO GO!!! We thank Apri Blais for all her help!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great helpin boarding.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
All were superb from Lido, to Main to Pinnacle Dining Room.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools and hot tubs were wonderful.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Absence of good shows was a disappointment.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great staff. We especially appreciated Deddy in the Lido.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The size is great. Ship seems to need a complete refurbishment.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
Room smelled of perspiration. I asked for change of pillows. That helped but did not fully alleviate problem. HA needs to work on this.

Ship tip

The overall experience was wonderful. The staff is superb. Bring binoculars. (I forgot mine!)

Ports of call

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
Had been there before but it was a nice opportunity to see old places again.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
I was surprised San Juan was in such good shape. We took a taxi around first before booked excursion. The taxi was great. Since San Sebastián Festival was going on, many streets were closed. Driver seemed to know all police who let us through barriers, so we saw a real part of the culture and city.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
This was a terrific port to visit. The excusion was very informative.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
Unbelieveable experience. We did not book excursion but et a host on the dock (Jackie) from Evergreen Tours who thoroughly entertained us. She sang, danced, told jokes and fed us lunch (unexpected) at a beach retreat site. It was the highlight of our entire trip.

Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
We had an excursion here. Riding to the top of the mountain was spectacular.

Soufriere, St. Lucia

5 out of 5
A very nice visit.

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
The Natural Bridge trip and Arikok National Park was marvelous part of this total island tour. A great excursion narrated by the bus driver. Amazed at Arid landscape. The Aloe Factory was interesting.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
What a beautiful Island! The colorful houses in the old townare sensational.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Going to Hell (small town) was interesting. Seeing the dolphins swim and the Turtle Conservation Center were terrific. My wife bought small basket for our youngest granddaughter from an older woman who sells them on the roadside.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
The staff was most helpful.

Traveler Photos

Dancing with Jackie Sunset in Curacao
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.