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Item: Sovereign of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: ShirleyS5

Sovereign of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

ShirleyS5

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 03, 2006

Ship: Sovereign of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 18 years ago

Review summary

This was a mother/daughter trip for us, and it was a great way for us to travel together and both feel like we were getting a vacation. We both loved the activities that were offered, the time to relax, with things that we both enjoyed. I haven't been on a cruise in 20 years, so for me, it was like a new ship. I could tell that some of the decorating elements were a bit dated, but it didn't distract from the fun or our enjoyment. The staff was superb, and made us feel very pampered. It was absolutely one of the best spring break vacations we have ever had.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I would definitely recommend the sit-down dining over the buffet at the Windjammer. The food was much better in the dining room.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

My 14 year old daughter is shy and had a difficult time making friends. Some of the activities the ship put together for her age group were inappropriate, more for older teens, and made her feel uncomfortable. I think there could have been a bit more "help" from the staff to encourage more interaction. Before the cruise, I had also requested specifically to be seated with families with children her age, and we were seated with an elderly couple. They were very nice, and we enjoyed our time together, but it was not what I had anticipated and was disappointed, since there were supposedly hundreds of teenagers on the ship.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

The stateroom was roomy with a lot of storage areas to put all our stuff. The cabin steward was excellent and always provided us with a clean place to live. The decor was a bit dated, however, and I could tell that it was definitely an older ship.