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Rotterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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Rotterdam

10 Night Southern Caribbean Seafarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 04, 2023

Ship: Rotterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5142

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Ship and crew were very good, but they all wanted to up sell you at restaurant's, bars, photos, casino , wifi and shops. The new big ships really don't visit the old cities. The islands have built new docks away from the old cities filled with gift shops and bars. You need a taxi or bus to get to most of the cities.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy but time spent on Verifly was completely waisted. They never looked at it.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food was good but like all cruise lines there seems to be a lesser quality provided. Main dinning room was over crowded at times. Need a better reservation system. Prices of wine were high. One hour of Happy Hour was not enough. Corkage fee is $20 per bottle.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Fitness center was fine, everything else was typical.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Stage shows were boring and others were ok.

Children's Programs

no kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Crew service was perfect. Ordering was difficult and time consuming.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Typical big ship brand new.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It could use better seating but was typical and nice.

Ship tip

Typical modern ship. Elevators get crowded. Pick a cabin near where you will spend most time.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

Why bother, we live nearby.

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5
Nice area, newer.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

2 out of 5
New port area for the big ships. All sales shops to sell the same things.

Willemstad, Curacao

2 out of 5
Ship dock no where near the actual city. Need bus or taxis to get there. Area around docks were typical shops.

Oranjestad, Aruba

2 out of 5
Ship dock no where near the actual city. Need bus or taxis to get there. Area around docks were typical shops.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Only a beach and bars. We live on the beach in Florida. Not interested.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Fairly well organized.
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed. Sorry the ports were not to you liking.

javawoody    1 year ago

The ships have docked at the same piers for years, so I don’t know what you are referring to.

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