Explorer of the Seas Review
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This was my 3rd trip on Explorer, and I have one more booked before she leaves us in November 2014.
I always get the same aft facing balcony #9690, as I enjoy that majestic view of the wake of the ship behind us. Could watch that all day long~~ If you've never treated yourself to this type of cabin, go for it! (another secret: the balcony is huge. has deck chairs in addition to the normal chairs and cocktail table). It was a real "find".
The ship is a bit tattered looking at this point.,... the little things that were wrong with the cabin are still wrong. Maintenance doesn't seem to be happening much at this point, as this ship will be leaving Bayonne for a brief run from Port Canaveral, and then off to Asia next year. It will go to drydock and probably be refurbished in between it's old and new ports.
Cabin Review
my all time favorite room on a ship! great big balcony. yeah, it's in need of painting, and I swear the same balled up rag that someone threw out there, was STILL there a year later!!! I guess they never clean the balconies anymore. Similarly the deck chairs were starting to fall apart, and that also remained the same a year later. Interesting to have the same exact room multiple times...shows you how things really are. on a positive note, though, it's very quiet in this section of the ship. great view of the wake. and that huge balcony is the best. this cabin has a big circular porthole window (approx. 5 feet diameter) plus a glass door. It's just a fun cabin. The new ships won't have this anymore, they are devoting the aft facing spaces for the high rollers and other public rooms.