After cruising with Royal Caribbean for several years to obtain Platinum level and after enjoying our last cruise on the Harmony of the Sea, we were excited to explore Vietnam with Royal Caribbean. Keep in mind that my wife and I have cruised over 840 days at sea and now made cruising a family affair as we cruise with our minor and adult children and their families.
On this 3 week holiday we ...
Our holiday was for myself, my husband and my three sons (17, 22 and 25) in two parts booked through cruise.co.uk. The first part was a 10 day, all inclusive tour around China.
Our second part of the holiday was a seven day cruise aboard the Voyager of the Seas which we boarded at Hong Kong. I have cruised many times with Royal Caribbean and have, in fact, been on this actual ship. All ...
This was my 7th cruise with RC and up to this point I was very loyal to them and had always enjoyed my cruises. I was traveling with my parents and wife on this cruise and they are all very experienced cruisers too. All of us couldn't believe how bad this ship, staff and ports were and the amazing corners that RC is cutting to save costs.
First, the service was awful. It seems that staff has ...
They prioritize the Mainland China market with focus on loud Mandarin Karaoke, activities and crowded dancing. Nowhere for nice music, dancing, chat or fun places without overly screeching speakers. Best bar evenings reserved for Mandarin Karaoke.
Half the shows were disappointing. Dance classes over crowded.
Few Westerners got open dining time. Most 5.30pm or 8.30pm. Changing very ...
Your fellow guests - 2000 Chinese so be prepared to be pushed and shoved around.
Everything on board those cruise is squarely aimed at the Chinese market, I wouldn’t have minded at all if the food had been first rate but sadly, it was not.
Food:: substandard with Chinese food done badly, Western food even worse.
Cabin: old, needs refurbishing
Cabin amenities: generic bulk bought cream, ...
Compared to our previous 12 cruises and as Gold status members, our overall experience was extremely disappointing.
* Food was ordinary to say the least and totally unacceptable everywhere on the the ship except for the specialty restaurants which we were forced to attend to enjoy some sort of quality food/service. To be served mashed potato, carrots and brocolli with almost every dish served ...
My husband I wished to combine our leisure time and visit parts of the world together we would not otherwise have an opportunity of reaching and this, my first ocean cruise seemed the ideal way for us doing just that......but sadly despite investing a large amount of our hard earned finances and holiday time this proved not to be the special trip we had looked forward to for so long........all ...
To see Asia, first time cruising with Royal Caribbean and last, never again.
Food - just about edible.
Drinks - quick to sell the drinks package, twice we wanted Peronia and Stella, none in Pig & Whistle, or Windjammer on two occasions, didn’t even have a diet coke in the Windjammer.
Entertainment - Rubbish what there was of it, very amateurish. Not adapted to dining times.
Excursions ...
I am writing to share my totally dissatisfying cruising experience with RCI and their poor complaint handling practice. During the trip, my old mum and her old buddy (over seventies) suffered so much and said won’t cruise anymore because of such bad experience provided by RCI. I wrote a complaint to RCI after the trip, and what they said is the trip was “successfully delivered”. I am so frustrated ...
My husband and I are fairly new to cruising holidays. We have cruised with MSC, Carnival and Norwiegn. We chose RC mainly for the itinary and we thought we would be fine with RC having heard good reviews about them. WRONG!! Believe me...this is the worst cruise there is going. Every aspect was a total joke! Embarkation was lengthy, apparently you need a copy of your passport before you ...