Explorer of the Seas Review

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Review for Pacific Coastal Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
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First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Sep 2018
Cabin: Promenade View Interior
flow rider at sunset
main dining room
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first cruise. wanted a short one to try out our sea legs. for an older ship it's in great condition. lots of art on the walls. easy to navigate. plenty of spaces to sit and chill (library on 7th can be nice although sometimes it's packed with folks playing games). whoever designed this ship gets a gold star from us!

the top deck areas are awesome. there's a walking and jogging track next to the big screen with music. mini golf is fun (albeit very breezy when we played). sitting by the flowrider while the ship departed from Victoria was sweet.

food is abundant. buffet is busy for breakfast and lunch but quieter for dinner. check out the back area of the buffet for some interesting choices. tons of options, some I liked better than others. they have a few buffet items sometimes on the promenade near the pub (one afternoon I snagged prime rib and mashed potatoes and gravy).

Cabin Review

Promenade View Interior

Cabin 1T

we thought an interior cabin would be cramped and stuffy but not this one. plenty of room for 2 people. a/c worked fairly well. we did use a fan to help the air keep moving (got a bit humid sometimes without the fan). firm bed. good shower. near (but not too near) the elevators. didn't hear much noise from the promenade (or anywhere else). there's a window that looks out to the promenade so make sure to close your blinds before wandering about in the buff!

Port Reviews

Victoria

the flowers at the Empress were just about the happiest flowers I think I've ever seen. had what seemed like a more authentic (not to mention delicious) Japanese lunch than normal at Gozen. the weather changed several times in just a few hours. got some prince Charles tea at murchie's. I could just stand in front of the empress for hours and watch the harbor.

Seattle

ate at palisade restaurant and stayed at Hilton Homewood suites (stay and park). seems like everything in seattle is under construction at the moment.

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