Royal Caribbean Canary Islands Cruise Reviews

Anthem OtS when docked in Nassau on March 28th, 2024.
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Cascades Dining Room MDR
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Lovely ship but impacted by noise and crowds

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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Chaz1137
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We decided on this cruise as it was sailing to the Canary Islands from the UK. With it being just an hour flight to London for us and a short enough train journey, it was a good option at this time of year. After seamlessly boarding the ship, we were pleased with the ship overall. Nice public areas and to a high clean standard also. We checked into our cabin and liked the decor and layout. ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Royal Caribbean standards dropped

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Anthem of the Seas

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amber1002
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

First thing to say is we have been taking cruises for over 25 years and have sailed on Holland America, Oceania, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean. Chose this cruise as it sailed from Southampton and went to stops we had not tried before. Embarkation and debarkation was very quick and efficient and that was where it stops. The ship always felt crowded and there were never enough sun beds on deck ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View with Large Balcony


There are management problem on this ship!

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Brilliance of the Seas

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James Franklin
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was our second Royal Caribbean Transatlantic crossing and what a contrast. Our 2018 trip was a real pleasure. This November 2022 cruise was plagued by mistakes. Almost every day there were last minute changes, conflicting and often duplicate scheduling of events on the ship. Repeatedly, crew made no seating or staging preparations for events. The Cruise Campus was a mess. Examples: Oe ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Too many people ... too busy

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Tindy2
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We were really looking forward to this cruise. There were too many people on this ship. Our first evening we realised that there were not enough seating in-social areas for the amount of people on board. Every evening after dinner it was three deep at the bar to get a drink there was no seating available to enjoy a drink, we ended up walking aimlessly around with drink in our hand , which was ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Loved the ship 2 years ago but not anymore! Too crowded!!!

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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A Happy Couple
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Our first cruise was a short one on Indy in April 2017, so we were excited to be sailing on her again last month to the Canary Islands. What we didn’t know was that during its ‘refit’ last year they also added more cabins. We were informed there were 4500 passengers (an extra 500 people) on our sailing, the ship was full to bursting point. I am disabled and therefore used a walking stick and ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Disillusioned and saddened by declining standards

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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gadgetgray
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I chose this Canaries cruise with Royal Caribbean for my birthday, having cruised with them 11 times previously, but I'm sorry to say this may well be our last. Please don't take me wrong, neither of us are snobs or whingers, and I've never had a bad word for R.C, but this cruise has left us both a little cold. Embarcation: Long standing queues, no usual welcoming ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Not great ,no more RCI

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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CG Cruise
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

Just got back today from a 10 night cruise on Explorer of the Seas . Where do I start , I have been a loyal RCI customer for the last 6-7 years and the previous cruises and ships I could not rare highly enough but this ship is a nightmare. Food luke warm in the windjammer every time I went in there ,even when it just opened. Lunch the same most days not much choice . Tables not ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Interior


Ship in poor shape staff superb

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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Keefy1
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We picked this cruise based an assumed canary good weather Weather better in UK The ship rather tired and probably the worst quality ship we have been on out of 5 travelled Be reluctant to use RCI again unless it’s a newer ship However staff as on all cruises fantastic Entertaining professional shows better than NCL apart from the ones laid on by the RCI guys which were quite ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View


Second rate in most areas

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas

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Jan&MikeE
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Food was unimaginative and generally not particularly well prepared. Main dining room menus were repetitive and pushed filet mignon and lobster with expensive add-on prices. Theater screens/projectors were out of focus, old and inadequate. Schooner lounge space was completely inadequate for trivia while main lounge at the rear seemed to be underutilized. Internet was fast but greatly ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


"Sardine Ship Of The Seas"

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Adrian1943
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

My 75th birthday treat and Bucket List "Go on a BIG SHIP". 4,128 passengers, 1,600 sunbeds. Overcrowded by about 1,000 passengers too many. Queues everywhere. Despite valiant staff service at bars is appalling that's if you can get a seat. On non sun days there is an acute shortage of seats. Hence the high amount of scooters as this is the only way to guarantee a seat. The food in the MDR is ...
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Sail Date: June 2018

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


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