We went on a 3-night sampler cruise out of Bayonne, NJ. This was a short getaway for my wife and I (millennial age) to check out this magnificent ship. Our overall impression is that the ship was amazing and we are excited to go on a Quantum class ship again in the near future!
The check-in process was simple. A staff member greeted us as we entered the terminal, checked our set-sail pass and ...
Just off the 2 night sampler in Bayonne. For background I am a Diamond member - mid 40's - living in Bayonne. Took the weekend trip with my 20 year old nephew as the interior guarantee was $1000 for the cabin but then we got upgraded to a Balcony Obstructed view at no charge.
Overall ..nice new ship, upgraded and luxurious details, the stylish decor makes it feel very much like an upscale ...
This ship does not have dining rooms so you have to book restaurants in advance. We booked one free restaurant and two of the extra charge restaurants.(Jamie Oliver Italian and Chops Steak). The Italian restaurant seated us about a half hour after our appointment time and the service was very slow. At Chops our meal lasted two and a half hours due to a one hour delay in getting our main courses ...
Quantum of the Seas: B2B Sampler Cruises 18-23 November 2014
In my opinion Quantum is an amazing and very beautiful ship. I was a bit scared after reading some very negative reviews, but I take things like reviews with a grain of salt. So, despite some not so pleasant reviews from the maiden voyage, I remained extremely excited and optimistic.
And I must say Quantum did not disappoint. Pictures ...
This review for the Quantum of the Seas is based on the 2-night sampler cruise, November 21-23. Admittedly, 2 nights is not enough time to fairly evaluate all of the pros and cons of this ship. But it is sufficient enough to at least get a sense for the vessel, the crew and what to expect on a longer cruise. Overall, despite the ship being new and beautiful, my wife and I left after the 2 nights ...
My husband and I felt this trip was like a prototype, having many wrinkles that needed tweaking before the working model evolves. The passengers were guinea pigs,needed to find out which, if any, innovations were feasible.
Check in at Southampton was rather chaotic, as everyone seemed to arrive at the same time. Those of us who had checked in on line were sent to a different area, and waited for ...
My wife and I recently sailed on this beautiful new ship for a three night "sampler cruise to nowhere". Arrival and parking was a breeze. Inside the terminal it was a little crazy, agents standing all over with tablets. There were a few traditional stands also. It went ok but we were there very early, 10:30. I imagine with lots of people it would be chaos.
We were able to get into our cabin ...
I wish I had a nickel for every time I caught myself saying "WOW" while exploring the ship after boarding.
Before our cruise, we saw all the pictures and read all the information provided by CruiseCritic members on the boards. We followed the construction, float-out, sea trials, and the live reports from the Trans-Atlantic crossing. The pictures do not do it justice. It is so much nicer when you ...
Fantastic: wifi - It's amazingly fast everywhere and I couldn't get over how well it worked. The wrist bands than allow you to shop, drink, and open your cabin doors , get into shows etc. I mean you get a cabin key and you simply have to tap it to the lock to open but you also get wristbands that do the same thing. Truly game changing
two70- It's a lounge it's a lobby it's a show place I don't ...
The Quantum of the Seas, while the 3rd largest cruise ship, did not have the overwhelming sense of scale that the Oasis class ships have. It had the intimate feel of a much smaller ship.
On my cruise, which was the first paid cruise after the TA, there were many technical issues: Northstar's lines were so long, that I never made it to this feature. Also, it broke down often. The Bionic Bar's POS ...
