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Grandeur of the Seas Review

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9 night world cruise / Re-positioning of the Grandeur of the

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m0n0lyth
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Apr 2013
Cabin: Interior Stateroom

This review contains the opinions of both myself and my mother. We're cruise buddies and while we usually share the same opinions on most things cruise wise, there are some areas where we differ on occasion. I will make the difference in opinion (where applicable) as clear as possible so as not to create a confusing experience for the reader.

Summary (TLDR): Overall the Grandeur of the Seas itself is an okay ship that is in need of some minor TLC. The on-board activities, while not lacking so much in number, were for the majority, painfully uninteresting. The food in the dining room was barely acceptable, however the dining room service was good, not great. All specialty restaurants were fantastic in food quality and service. Windjammer Cafe was exactly how it always is, average. Bar service and quality of drinks served was absolute top notch at any location we utilized on-board. Musical entertainment was so-so with the exception of one show (Tango Buenos Aires) which had a cast of well-trained and talented musicians. Common areas aboard the ship left much to be desired with the exception of the Solarium which was just right. Ports of call were all very enjoyable with the exception of Samana (Dominican Republic) which was absolutely awful in every regard. Transport to and from the ship at all locations including initial embarkation and final disembarkation was very cheap and easy to secure. This entire cruise experience gets a 3 out of 5 stars and at this point becomes our worst cruise experience to date. --End of Summary--

Background: My mother and I have been cruising for years. Originally as I was a youngster and now with both of us as adults. The majority of the cruises we have on record are with RCI (all of my cruises have been with RCI). My mother recently took a cruise with her best friend on Norwegian Cruise Line. We have sailed aboard the Monarch, Majesty, Grandeur, Freedom, and my mother sailed aboard the Norwegian Star. Between the two of us, the Monarch has been sailed upon multiple times and we absolutely loved it. This was our first Vision Class cruise and it will likely be our last. This particular cruise was a 9 Night World Cruise for the repositioning of the Grandeur of the Seas from San Juan PR to Baltimore MD. The Grandeur had previously been operating out of Panama.

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Interior Stateroom

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This cabin is the smallest we've ever had but we got it on a deal and it served its purpose as a place to sleep, bathe, and change. The beds were awful. They were hard (not mattress firm, but legitimately HARD). The adjoining room door, and certain pieces of furniture rattle constantly with the ships vibration. It's not very loud rattling mind you but it has the potential to keep a light sleeper from getting any good sleep. The bathroom stinks of mildew no matter how clean the attendant gets it. The smell seeps up through the drains. The bathroom is also tiny. You'll need to sit on the toilet diagonally as there is no room for your legs otherwise. For a cheap room it is as expected and we found it to be okay. Don't expect first class service down in steerage either. You'll be lucky if your room attendant even introduces themselves let alone address you by your names. You will, however, still get the cute little towel creatures :)

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