We just got home from a 5-night cruise to Bermuda on Explorer of the Seas (June 19-24, 2010). We have been on several cruises in recent years, on several different cruise lines (Disney, Norwegian, RCCL). While I will do my best NOT to compare this one to the others, sometimes it is hard because of expectations based on prior experiences.

To begin, we had a wonderful time and it was WAY too short! I went with my husband, my mother, and my 7-yr old daughter. When we first booked our cabin several months ago, we chose the Junior Suite. However, a few weeks later, the prices had dropped so much that we were able to get a Grand Suite for about the same price. We ended up on Deck 10, cabin #1284.

Following is our review. I tried to categorize everything so you just read what interests you. EMBARKATION: Read more