Explorer of the Seas Review

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Explorer of the Seas - Eastern Caribbean

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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Sail Date: Nov 2003
Traveled with children

This was my first cruise & I have to say I was really impressed!!! Getting on the ship I heard in other reviews was a long process but it took us only 15 minutes which I thought was really quick. I cant even describe to you the size of the ship its HUGE! It will take you the first two days of your cruise to get familiar with the ship well thats how long it took me.

Room: It was three people in my room my mom, my sister, & myself. We had a balcony room on deck eight. It was a pretty nice size but could have been a tad bit bigger but Im not complaining :) Our Cabin Steward was nice. Every night when we would come back from dinner there would be animals made out of our towels & little chocolates on our pillow.

Dining: I thought the food was good. In a lot of reviews I read before I went on my cruise the food got bad reviews but I thought the opposite. The very first night on our cruise we ate at a restaurant called Portofinos. This restaurant cost $20 but let me tell you it is well worth it! They give you a seven course meal & for the main course I had the lobster which was excellent. Where do you know you can get a seven course meal for $20 NOWHERE! This is the only restaurant on the ship that cost money all of the other restaurants are free like Johnny Rockets which makes hamburgers, hotdogs, chilli fries which are soooo good. Trust me you'll probably eat a Johnny Rockets 3 or 4 times while your on your cruise. Then theres the Windjammer that has buffet style breakfast, lunch, & dinner. I only ate in the Windjammer for breakfast & lunch & it was okay the food could've been a little hotter but then I have to take into consideration the amount of people they have to feed a day so I really cant complain. The main dining room is the best place to eat for dinner thats where you can get the lobster tail & prime rib & for desert baked alaska (my fist time having it) which was excellent. Our waiter Govind from India he was excellent after the first night eating in the dining room he knew all our names & anything we needed he got it for us.

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