This is my second RC cruise, 20th overall cruise, this was the most disappointing. I believe in celebrating the positives so I'll start there. Nine days with great weather, met some awesome people and had the BEST/most enthusiastic activities staff EVER (on any ship or line).
Now why this got a two star: worst, most bland food of any cruise, Princess held this title for nine years but ...
We (a group of 31) chose this ship because of the "new water slide and water coaster." The ship was to be refurbished and greater than ever. The first original sailing on February 24th was canceled and RC should have canceled the next couple cruises. Only one water slide was open part of the time, the other leaked to the floors below. RC failed to check the air conditioning units on the ship while ...
We chose this cruise for price and ports of call. Sail date 11/23/18 - 12/2/18. Ports of call were Labadee, Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire.
Boarding the ship was handled efficiently and we had our luggage within an hour of boarding. We had questions and we couldn’t get answers because everyone was “new.” No one directed us to someone that could answer our questions.
We had breakfast in ...
I chose this particular cruise because of the destination (Southern Caribbean and length of cruise).
Embarkation was slow, security staff offensive and shouting shouting at guests boarding and then once on main level I viewed a police officer holding a machine gun! Frightening, being shuffled around...it was awful. My friend and I were separated from one another.
Our cabin was filthy ...
We chose this cruise because it went to Aruba. We had to re route due to bad weather (I know that’s no ones fault). But then they take us to Nassau (the worst port in the carribean). So multiple passengers were upset with that choice.
On to the food... the main dining room was a disaster. The food was terrible. Not only was the food terrible, they rarely changed the menu throughout the 9 days. ...
Was on Navigator for 2018 New Years cruise and was very satisfied. How could corporate destroy my excellent ratings in three months. There were NO complaints in January and a litany of complaints from this cruise
Positive
1. Crew and servers were all superb. The problem is that they didn't have much to work with.
2. Passover seder was excellent, rabbi very good, food adequate, and ...
First time Royal cruise, most likely the last. 8 prior Princess Cruises, going back to Princess. The food was mediocre. Desserts are tasteless and dry. Cafe promenade is the only food venue open after 9:00 pm after events such as theater shows. The cafe has the exact same sandwiches every night, and exact same boring and tasteless desserts each night. It’s a small seating area. The pool ...
Chose Royal Caribbean as our last experience was so great. Talked three families that have no cruising experience into joining us and we so embarrassed due to the terrible food and cancellation of multiple excursions.
Food was so bad we all could not wait to get off ship at ports to eat at a local restaurant.
One of our traveling couples bought the three dinners at non main dinning room ...
Very disappointed. Food was AWFUL!!! More of an ice cold cafeteria food. Was displaced in main dining room, they kept giving our table to anytime dining guests when we have 5:30 seating!!! Went on this cruise for our Honeymoon.... Was never acknowledged by any of the staff or room attendant We cruise A LOT, and just for my Husbands Birthday he received flowers, balloons, and chocolate covered ...
The ship is in bad need of any refresh. The decor is very old.
Broken railings, Lights not working, elevator buttons not working on several decks.
Having been on several HAL, NCL and Disney cruises, the food overall on this RC sailing was by far the worst. Daily menu only rotated three dishes each night with most of the appetizers and deserts staying the same night over night.
Simply ...