For my first ever cruise I took a 10 night cruise from Bayonne, NJ to the Caribbean and back. I chose this cruise on Explorer of the Seas, Royal Caribbean because it was departing from NJ. Here are my general impressions.
The ship is huge (over 3,000 guests and 2,000 staff) and beautiful. From my stateroom and balcony to the center promenade to the multilevel dining rooms, to the solarium, it all ...
We just got back from the 9 nite Explorer Aug 25 sailing! My traveling party included my wife, DD (13) and my two in-laws. My in-laws were in cabin #7680 and we were in cabin #7688. Parking was $135 for the nine days at the dock and was well organized. We found the embarkation was quick and well organized. We arrived at the dock at 10:45 am and were aboard the ship by 11:30 am.
We were able to go ...