Voyager of the Seas Review

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In a fog

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
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hbsteve
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Dec 2009
Cabin: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

There was no fog when we drove down Sunday afternoon, but it rolled in around 5 PM before we were able to depart. The Captain issued the first of many apologies, saying the port was closed and it was out of his hands, and that if we could leave the next morning we could still make our full itinerary. Unfortunately, the fog didn't really lift till about noon. Visibility was well over a mile for 2-3 hours, still we did not depart, unlike the Carnival Conquest next door, which departed in the early afternoon. The Captain explained that Voyager needed to make a turn to depart, with only 30 feet of clearance, and that the pilot assigned by the port said conditions were not good enough. Late in the afternoon, the fog rolled back in, and the Captain announced that we could not leave till the next day, that we would miss our first stop in Roatan, and that passengers could leave and receive full credit toward another cruise or stay with no compensation for the missed port call. We stayed, while 800 passengers departed, bringing the ship down to around half its capacity I would guess. The next morning was clear, and we departed around 9 AM, glad to be rid of Galveston.

I still don't understand why we weren't able to depart Monday afternoon. Yes there is tight clearance, but I could clearly see ships in the Houston ship channel, which is at least a mile away, for at least a couple hours. Very upsetting. Also the no compensation for the missed port call seems less than generous. During the time in Galveston the casino and onboard shops were closed. We couldn't even play bingo (which we later learned was a plus). But on to the cruise review, now that we were cruising.

Tuesday was not a particularly pleasant day at sea, with strong winds and low temperatures. If we had left Monday, even if we couldn't make it to Roatan, Tuesday would have been much more pleasant. We had to wait will Wednesday for nice weather to enjoy a pleasant day on the top deck, swimming and getting some sun. We made our scheduled stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel on Thursday and Friday before an uneventful return to Galveston Sunday morning.

Cabin Review

Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D1

This was a great location, hallway dead-ends at a door to the bridge, so no thru traffic. Close to the elevator and stairs, with the pool deck and fitness center just one flight up.

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