Explorer of the Seas Review

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Sail Date: Jul 2008
Traveled with children

Fourth cruise and second on RC. Port Liberty is somewhat depressed but the on-boarding was efficient. We left our cars there with no difficulty on return. There were 13 in our party from 6 to 72. 5 teenagers. Our rooms were adjacent with the exception of two of the teenagers, but this did not prove to be a problem. We ate together each evening at the 6pm seating and everyone looked forward to it.

First stop was New London, a town in the process of remaking itself. While somewhat depressed, they rolled out the stops to welcome us and the people were very friendly. We ended up taking a local tour with "Bud". We were the only ones on the bus and received virtually a private tour. We watched a colonial magician perform, toured the revolutionary fort, and met with veterans at the Submarine Memorial. One veteran was a survivor of the Perch, the first submarine sunk in WW II by Japan. He kept the teenagers engaged with his story. Turned out the be one of the best 4th of July we ever had.

Next stop was Halifax. Had no idea it was so closely linked to the Titanic. We rented a private car and visited Peggy's Cove, a graveyard with Titanic passengers, and the fort. In this case, we felt we would have done better with just a local tour. The ride to Peggy's Cove was over an hour. There was more to see in the city itself.

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Closet and space were adequate. Never really used the balcony. Quiet location with little ship movement.

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