Took the 9 Nighter Bermuda/Caribbean Cruise on Explorer out of Bayonne on June 5th. All we can say it...gotta do it again! This was our 3rd cruise on this ship and itinerary and we love it. It was just the 2 of us. We had a balcony room #9644 aft, if you are undecided about the extra cost of a balcony, just do it anyway. It is vacation! Great to sit out there anytime of day or night and enjoy the water/sights and drinks.

Getting on the ship was the easiest this time. We arrived at noon and there was NO ONE in ANY line. We walked right up to the counter, and by 12:35 was in the Windjammer having lunch. Could not believe how fast it was. Rooms were ready at 1 as promised. Ship is still gorgeous, and really easy to get around. LOTS of art work and curios all over the ship on every floor. If you have time, its great to walk the hallways and try to see how many things are there.

Deck 12 forward was the place for sailaway if you want the best view of the Verazanno bridge. Drink prices were very reasonable at $4.89 for a heineken, this included the 15% tip and tax. No complaints there! Other drinks were also reasonable as bourbon on the rocks was $6.25. Read more