Great cruise and escape of winter

Item: Rotterdam
Rating: 4.9
Author: Peaceful1

Rotterdam Cruise Review

Peaceful1

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

9 Night Southern Caribbean Seafarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 05, 2024

Ship: Rotterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4016

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

We enjoyed everything about this cruise and we escaped the harsh winter storm! It was relaxing and the weather was perfect. The staff is amazing and made the cruise a wonderful one. Wish Aruba had not been replaced by Turks and Caicos.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and efficient...although long lines in Ft Lauderdale

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We enjoyed a night in the Tamarind and all the great food in the MDR. The Lido was our breakfast choice.

The Dining Room

5 out of 5

Wonderful service

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We enjoyed our quiet time

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Steele drum band was ok. Did not attend other shows

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We sat at the same table every night so enjoyed getting to know our servers.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The shop was immaculate with the staff's efforts.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin VA was kept clean by our stewards. We wish we had been on deck 7 rather than 6 as we overlooked the lifebosts. It definitely was an improvement from where we started in an obstructed veranda