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Rotterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Rotterdam

7 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 20, 2022

Ship: Rotterdam

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 4098

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

If you are afraid of COVID, don't travel in a cruise, there is still a big risk. But, if you are like me, and are OK if something happens, by all means. Fun, caring, good service. Need to improve the shows. Food is excellent, any of the self service needs is great.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth!! the new process, the apps, the photos, easy easy easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food in general was excellent. Do not attempt much in room dining, that is very slow. The desserts are a hit or miss. Even in favorites. But the ones that were good, were out of this world good!.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools as usual were totally packed, impossible to find a chair, not the boat's fault. People leave their towels for hours on end. That is the bad part of cruise (and resort as well) life. Impressed with the library, didn't take a book because I had brought several of my own. Previously there was a little are on the boat, but this was impressive. And the board game room, WOW, simply WOW.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
What happened to the awesome shows? COVID did away with them? trying to keep the crowd low in the theater? The music in the smaller shows and comedians did a great job.

Children's Programs

I travelled with no children.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Friendly, courteous, not enough can be said of the serving staff. On the other hand, we found a half eaten cake in the fridge of our cabin and even more disgusting, a tooth pick/floss on the shelf of the bathroom. VERY basic things.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The whole boat seemed very clean, nicely decorated.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Comfort, excellent, cleanliness, not so much.

Ports of call

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5
the cay is ok, the place is beautiful. I cannot believe who went crazy with the pricing of the SUP. NOBODY would rent one for $40 a day. Nobody does SUP for more than 1 hour. Rent it by the hour or 2 and people will actually use them.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
Beautiful, the tour was really interesting.

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5
Tons and tons of shopping in Aruba!!! markets in front of the port. And tip here, the prices at the store closest to the boat are actually better than walking into the markets in land.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
COVID disembarkation was a little nightmare, they forgot people, had to call here and there. But it is nightmare times and the crew did the best they could to help!
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