South Pacific Islands - our first cruise

Voyager of the Seas Cruise Review to South Pacific

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Voyager of the Seas

10 Night South Pacific (Sydney Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 23, 2018

Ship: Voyager of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6346

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We had a wonderful time. Probably the most relaxing and stress free holiday we have ever had. Full credit to the staff on the Voyager. This was our first cruise and it definitely won't be our last. Already looking at booking the next one.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Staff at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal were fantastic. The process is fast and streamlined for the amount of passengers they have to process.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food on the ship delicious and fresh. We had lunch in Windjammer everyday and the buffet was different everyday. The curries was very yummy. The buffet breakfast in the MDR was great. We had dinner in the MDR everynight, with a different menu everynight. The meals was excellent. Even my youngest who is a very fussy eater enjoyed her meals.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Excellent performers. really enjoyed the magican.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
My 10 year old was not a fan of the kids club, she attended 1 session and did not want to go back as all the did was play ball games and if you diod not want to play you had to sit quietly against the wall.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff on the Voyager are amazing and do a fabulous job. Our stateroom attendant (Gede Mantara) was fantastic and super friendly. He was always making sure we had everything we needed. He remembered our names after only 1 introduction, but not only our names but all the names of the guests in all the room he was looking after. Our MDR wait staff (Fe Mecado and Reginald Brillo) were brilliant. Our drinks were on the table waiting for use before we get there. There ensure my daugther who is a fussy eater was well catered for. Reginald even did origami with the kids every night to keep them entertained.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship is well mainted and clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was great. Bit of a tight squeeze with the 4 of us but managable. Our stateroom attendant did an excellent job of keeping our room clean.

Ship tip

Take magnetic hooks to atache to the walls of the stateroom. It helps to hang stuff like sea passes and hats and back packs up and keep them of the floor.

Ports of call

Noumea, New Caledonia

3 out of 5
Very expensive.

Mystery Island, Vanuatu

5 out of 5
Loved Mystery Island. spent the day on the beach and did lots of snorkling.

Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu

5 out of 5
Loved Port Vila, super friendly locals. We did a day tour (privately organised through Atomosphere Tours), we went to the Tribal Village, Blue Lagoon, Turtle Sanctuary and Duty Free shopping.

Lifou Isle, New Caledonia Did not visit port

Missed it due to bad weather

Mare Isle, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia Did not visit port

Missed it due to bad weather

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent, well organised and efficent. We had our large suitacses taken away the night before. You are alotted a disembarkation time slot and venue to meet at. Once off the ship you collect your bags and walk through customs, very easy process.
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3 Comments

Rodshell    6 years ago

Thanks for the info.. we are doing our first cruise on 20/3 on voyage, and very excited.😊

ammalee    6 years ago

Thanks for that. We go on our cruise on 11/3. Very excited

GIL155    6 years ago

Glad your first cruise was such a positive experience. I have yet to have a cruise I regretted taking. All positive!!

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