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"Never saw any staff move chairs for people!Luckily, we were able to reserve our time and table and walked right in every night but the first---TIP: reserve your table for the same time and your wait staff---no waiting this way!..."Read More
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Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
VA WaHi
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s
Service
We always have excellent service from room stewards, dining room staff, and other crew members on Royal Caribbean. They are friendly and leave a genuine impression that they are trying to give you a great vacation experience. We had only one miscommunication regarding changing our dining time, which they were able to fix without any issue. Some of the crew doesn't speak the very best ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
HighTaxLowTax
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Here’s my review of our cruise on Explorer. We sailed from Miami (Terminal G) from July 3-9.
Fast facts:
• We stayed in an Owner’s Suite (cabin 1292 on Deck 10).
• This was our 4th RC cruise: 2 on Symphony, 1 on Brilliance, then this. We went from Platinum to Emerald on this cruise, and will go to Diamond after our planned November cruise on Symphony.
• We’re empty-nesters, so no ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2022
Cabin Type: Owner's Suite
Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
Mamabinda
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
We had a balcony room with an EXCELLENT Cabin Attendant! We had my time Dining but---you need to "read between the lines. Luckily, we were able to reserve our time and table and walked right in every night but the first---TIP: reserve your table for the same time and your wait staff---no waiting this way! Wait staff was great---Very short staffed though! they will take care of you! Canceling ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2022
Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
drewmn11
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s
This cruise was two years in the making. It was our sixth cruise and sixth Royal ship. We booked this in May 2020 for June 2021 when prices bottomed out. Itinerary was originally: Labadee, DR, Anitgua, and St. Lucia (I think, it has been a while) on Independence. We booked this cruise because the price was phenomenal for an 8-day, and new ports of call. Of course, this was cancelled, and we ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2022
Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony
Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
chrismch
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
Just completed our first cruise since pre-covid. It was great to be back on the ship again and the staff was happy to greet us. However, they are still trying to put everything back in place. On this cruise our cruise director told us as of the next cruise all of their 26 ships will once again be at sea. Like land-based businesses, they are having trouble finding crew members for all the duties ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2022
Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
RobinKS
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
This was DH and I first cruise post-restart and we were ecstatic to be back onboard a ship. The Explorer was in great condition considering her age. We did the Royal Up program and went from an inside cabin on deck 8 to Panoramic Ocean View on deck 12. We absolutely loved our cabin. We overlooked the peek-a-boo bridge and had floor to ceiling windows. Entertainment was a bit lacking, but we had ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2022
Cabin Type: Spacious Panoramic Ocean View
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
michaelgoldsmith
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
For comparison, we are a family of four, myself (51), wife (50) and two boys (14, 16) who selected two balcony cabins (9670 and 9672). Fully vaccinated. Tested negative to PCR tests 48-hours before sailing.
Embarkation - In the RC app, you are asked to select your arrival time and are reminded several times, via the app and email, to show up during your selected window. The earliest time I ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2021
Traveled with children
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
Gradyfamily
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
This was my 1st cruise we upgraded to a Jr Suite abd our accommodations were stellar!! LOTS of room. Only complaint was they could not get the air regulated and it was too hot. We were really glad we decided on a balcony. The ship was nice and we found plenty to do on the ship. I had many spa services and enjoyed everything other than high pressure sales. In fact, I thought that the entire ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Junior Suite Accessible
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
airkiwi
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s
Prior to sailing we knew it was an 'older boat', and read the reviews that complained about decor, food, and other various things. But our overall impression after we got off the boat was very positive - almost everything was much better than we expected. These are just some random notes we made, and hopefully they'll be applicable after the boat comes back in May.
Food
Much better than we ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2015
Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
edrosado1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Great short getaway for the winter in the warm caribbean waters. My second time on the Explorer OTS is showing its age.
The crew does an amazing job of working it all in harmony with what they have to work with.
The Ship has an outstanding cruise director that definitely adds to the experience.
The entertainment is still pretty good in the Palace Theater. The ice shows are spectacular.
The ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2015
Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom
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