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Voyager of the Seas Cruise Review to Australasia

Ncane

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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South Pacific

Sail date: November 19, 2016

Ship: Voyager of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7692

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We've taken 8 cruises on RCCL over the last 16 years and have watched the quality steadily decline. We have also cruised with Celebrity , NCL, Princess and Carnival, so we do have a basis for comparison.

The service has declined, probably due to noticeable reduction of staff, to just average. Many of the staff appear unhappy or overworked. Food is just average; no entree that we had in the main dining room was exceptional. The Voyager is in need of some repairs as well; nothing major that we noticed, but little things.

Three of the four ports of call were nothing special. I guess an island is an island whether it is in the South Pacific or the Caribbean. The island of Mare had a lovely beach with a coral reef about 100 yards out where the waves broke; beautiful.

We arrived in Sydney 5 days ahead of cruise and it was a wonderful place to explore on our own. It was the highlight of our trip.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Needs some minor repairs.

Ship tip

Entertainment was very good.

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Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

3 out of 5

Noumea, New Caledonia

2 out of 5

Suva, Fiji

2 out of 5

4 Comments

neiciepie 7 years ago

I have seen the same on most cruiselines but its all to do with the massive choice now available. cruising is an inexpensive vacation that offers so much. They have to make these changes to be able to stay competitive otherwise...pardon the pun...they would sink.

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CruiserMim 7 years ago

We do get spoilt and complacent, maybe try something different. Cruises are cheap and it seems everyone can afford them now. I do like Windjammer but love the dining room experience with friends! The whole experience from dressing up, meeting and greeting friends n staff and the food is a complete experience. But then I'm a very simple country girl so anything above a farmhouse meal with kids would please me! We all have different standards but I love the whole experience.

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Tmac320 7 years ago

^^ That can't always be everyone's response. They're allowed to have things they like and don't like. We're just supposed to be happy with everything just because we can afford it? Makes no sense. I love RC but eat mainly in Windjammer. The main dining room food isn't worth how long it takes to get thru a meal.

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michelle1005 7 years ago

Do u know how lucky u r just to b able to go

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