Enchantment of the Seas Review

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Girls Weekend Cruise on Enchantment

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Enchantment of the Seas
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babie22559
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Sep 2013
Cabin: Junior Suite with Balcony

Five girlfriends and I went on the three day Bahamas cruise on Enchantment. Being a Florida native, I have been on this weekend cruise many, many times. I enjoyed this cruise very much and would recommend the Enchantment and the weekend cruise. Four of my girlfriends and I were in a Junior Suite on Deck 8. There was more than enough space for four women (and all our crazy luggage) and plenty of storage space. The Junior Suite included a bathtub, which was very nice. We had one of the dreaded poles in our cabin, but it really was not a big deal.

Arriving at port was super easy and we were onboard within minutes. The Windjammer was crazy for lunch. I wish they would offer dining room service the first day like other cruise lines offer. We also hit the lunch cafe by the Adult Pool.... Next time I'm on Enchantment I will head right for this cafe and avoid the Windjammer on the first day. Our luggage arrived without problems and we enjoyed lying out by the adult only pool. The head waiter was kind enough to adjust our seating arrangement to accommodate our group of 8. We were able to ask before there was a line and it was very easy. We also put our name in for a cabana on Coco Cay. Of course, they were already sold out and I'm kind of convinced they hold reservations to accommodate those in higher-end suites or for folks on concierge level. We settled for cabinettes instead (more on that later).

I always enjoy stopping in Nassau. There are enough nice places to go so that it's an enjoyable stay. This time, we opted for the Wyndam and Crystal Palace Casino on Cable Beach. It's a lovely resort. We got day passes... $20 included lounge chair, beach access, towels, and non-motorized sports. We had lunch at the beach bar outside. The food was good but the service was horrible. Next time we'll have lunch onboard and skip paying for food elsewhere. Our nice cab driver also offered to stop for us at the Fish Fry. That would be a good option for next time too. For those who like to gamble, during the extremely low season (September and most of October) the Crystal Palace Casino doesn't open until 4pm. There are NO table games until late October. I had fun playing blackjack at the machine and drinking Kalik. Before making our way back to the ship we made our obligatory stop at the straw market. I was able to negotiate all prices. I found it helpful if I had the cash already out of my purse and said, "this is all I have."

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Junior Suite with Balcony

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