Grandeur of the Seas Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Predictable, Food questionable, Lousy teen program.

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
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First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Aug 2008
Traveled with children

This being our seventh cruise, and our daughter's fourth, I would consider us to be seasoned cruisers having sailed with Royal Caribbean, Princess, and Carnival. Overall, this was our most boring cruise, the reasons of which you will see below.

We enjoy cruising out of ports that we can drive to, so Norfolk is about the furthest we will go to from our home in Kitchener, Ontario. The first thing that was immediately apparent was that even at 50 years of age, my wife and I were to be younger that the average cruiser on this voyage. This did not please our 15 year daughter, and set the tone for the whole cruise. The embarkation process was efficient and prompt, even the shuttle ride from the parking lot about a mile away was good. If I were to sail out of Norfolk again, I would definitely consider staying at the Sheraton across the street from the cruise terminal and leave my car there for the duration of the cruise. Indoor parking, convenient, and save $90 parking fee.

Ship Info - The Grandeur of the Seas is an older ship, but I must agree with most reviewers that they have done a great job in keeping her clean, and in great condition with no real wear visible in the public rooms. I wish they had done the same in the staterooms.

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Cabin KK

Small, almost claustrophobic. Ok for 2 people but any more and you can't move around much. Choose a cabin on Level 7. We loved it there, 2 floors up or down to the activities, and used the stairs.

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