We have been aboard Lady G five times and hope for many more. Although we have not experienced RCI's larger ships, my husband and I love the size of the Grandeur. It's nice to see the same familiar faces/passengers throughout the cruise and the crew is so very accommodating and friendly.
The port of Baltimore's embarkation process is so fast and easy. We stop to give our luggage to the ...
This was my 7th cruise out of Baltimore, 5th on the Grandeur.
For the first time, I found the embarkation area chaotic. I was put on, and taken off, 3 different lines.
Most of the crew seemed new and not nearly as outgoing and energetic as on previous cruises. The Meet & Mingle was a disaster and was a harbinger of things to come.
The Grandeur often has an older group of cruisers. The ...
Friends recommended Royal Caribbean. We also sailed with Royal Caribbean twenty years ago, and had a wonderful trip.
The shows were top notch, as good as I have seen in Vegas or New York. Entertainment staff was was vibrant and professional. A highlight of our trip was on our final evening in the Centrum when they honored our veterans , police and firefighters. It was a rewarding and emotional ...
Overall ship is in good shape but showing its age. Enough rust in spots. Wood handrails in spots being refinished on cruise.
The Windjammer buffet was always crowded for breakfast and lunch. Difficult to find a table especially for just 2. Food selection is varied and huge, warm but never hot. Cold food is cold. Having to walk to alternate seating makes the warm food cold. Some of the alternate ...
We love the size of the Ship, the Baltimore location, the friendliness of the staff and overall vacation experience for the cost. We book a Jr Suite and use My Time Dining. Never a need to schedule an event because there is always the ability to just do whatever you want to do. The food is wonderful, the staff friendly, the dance opportunities numerous, and ports all have great things to do via ...
This was our 17th cruise, and our 2nd Royal Caribbean. The GotS was the smallest ship we had ever been on. In summary; the good:
-great food, lots of selection in the buffet, and different choices every day.
-the dining room food was excellent, with great traditional offerings, and interesting daily choices.
-the staff (everyone - but especially our steward and dining room staff) ...
Specifically chose this cruise to have access through the port of Baltimore. Such an easy boarding! The ship is the smallest of the RCCL fleet but the ride was great. Our cruise started out several days prior to sailing by cancelling the stop at Coco Cay. This was replaced by an overnight stay in Miami so that "routine maintenance" could be performed. It was later explained that it involved ...
This was our 22nd cruise across all lines, and we chose this cruise because we live close to Baltimore and February seemed like a good time to head south. This was our third time on this ship (last in 2007) and we were pleasantly surprised how easy embarkation was. As usual on most cruises, the buffet area was jammed and noisy. They offered carved roast beef, which was impossible to cut -- not ...
We chose this cruise with the understanding that we would spend two days in the Bahamas - afterall this was advertised as a Bahama Cruise. Just before beginning the cruise the itinerary was changed to two days in Miami and 9.5 hours in Nassau, no visit to the private island of Cococay under the pretense of needing to attend to the rudder. When contacting Guest Relations and the CEO both were ...
The service is the thing that makes this ship stand out. It almost seems as if the crew members compete with each other to make you feel special. The Grandeur is an older ship without the new entertainment available, the staff makes up for the difference in their friendliness and enthusiasm. If you are looking for high adventure thrill seeking activities, this isn't the ship for you. If you ...