Explorer of the Seas Review

The Ups and Downs of Cruising during a Polar Vortex

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bellbandmom
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014

This is my first time cruising with Royal Carribean. I did not plan this trip or I would probably have chosen a different itinerary. We had a good time and there were some highlights but for me, there were far more disappointments. Let me say this was the rockiest cruise I have ever been on and that is by no means the fault of the cruise line. We traveled during the week of the "polar vortex" so compared to the rest of the US, our conditions were better than most.

That being said, I have never been seasick on a cruise and it happened twice during this one….not fun. We traveled with my son, his partner and his partner's parents and it was an enjoyable, bonding experience for all of us but there were definitely some pitfalls. I have cruised before though and had other cruises to compare this to. My son and my husband were first-time cruisers on this trip. My husband and I had a large suite with a nice balcony. It was very nice but this ship is old and needs updating badly. The lighting did not work properly in our room and maintenance showed up the evening before departure (while I was packing to go back home) to fix it. I sent them away and told them they could fix it after I disembarked. Not great customer service!

Several staff members at the lounges and especially in the casino were rude. I am not accustomed to this at all on a cruise. The general clientele on this ship were less than classy and a little trashy. I encountered rude individuals all week long on this trip and I was shocked at the language and the way people dressed on this ship. Again, not the fault of the cruise line. Let's talk about the cuisine…..

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Overall very accommodating, had our lighting worked properly. Roomy though and plenty of closet/drawer space. Suite in desperate need of updating.

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