Review of the Explorer of the Seas Review 11/4/07-11/11/07

This might be a long review but as a travel agent, I tend to look at different things than an average cruiser. In addition to what I like or dislike, I also need to look at the cruise and ship from my client's eyes.

Our cruise got off to a very rocky start. The cruise was set to leave on Sunday 11/4 from Bayonne (Cape Liberty NJ) just a 40 minute ride up the NJ Turnpike from us. Nice and easy- no airlines to deal with, luggage issues or delays. Saturday, our emergency contact, received a phone call from Royal Caribbean to say that the ship was delayed due to Hurricane Noel and would not be in port until 3pm so don't plan on arriving before 4pm for a 7pm boarding. Read more