7 Nights Greece & Croatia Cruise

The 22nd cruise of my life and one of the best.

The ship is old, no doubt about it, but this is certainly not a secret when you book it and it is still very well maintained and if you don't go looking specifically for details it doesn't show its age. The cabins in particular, despite the evident signs of the years, especially in the toilets, are comfortable and larger than the average cabin on more modern ships. The best thing I found, however, was the staff, always helpful and smiling. Renzo and Ryan of the schooner bar call me by name after the second day, ditto Michael of the poolside bar on the solarium, a big thank you. Not to mention the waiters at MDR Kunal and Igede and their manager Gabriel, simply exceptional. The food was all really, really good. I can't imagine what anyone complaining about is used to. This was my 22nd cruise and I can say one of the most beautiful. The only really negative point, in contrast to the fast and efficient boarding, was the disembarkation, left under the sun in the middle of a field waiting for transport.

We had a great time!

We booked this cruise based on the itinerary. I had been on this ship 20 years ago and I enjoyed seeing many of the original "classics" on the ship. Some areas have been tastefully updated. We loved the activities onboard and we did not feel crowded on a ship full of people. We were always able to find a chair to lounge around the pool. We enjoyed audience participation shows and headliner shows. The ice show is always a treat! Our dinner & cabin staff were friendly & amazing. So friendly and always welcoming with a smile. We were well taken care of. We did go to the Captains Corner (Q & A) and enjoyed the personal answers from the head of departments. We ate at a couple of the specialty restaurants and the food & service was great. We enjoyed the excursions we took through Royal & appreciated friendly people that guided us on each of these. The embarkation and disembarkation was smooth and quick.

RCL Explorer Eastern Carib. great entertainment

We chose this 10 day Eastern Caribbean cruise on Explorer of the Seas to see islands that were on our bucket list. The entertainment was excellent. They had performers from Las Vegas and even Jonathan Burns from AGT. We chose the balcony guarantee and received a great room. The main dining room meals were very good. We have eaten at the specialty venues but the main dining room offered many great choices like lobster tail, prime rib and an Asian night. Windjammer has added many GF items and vegetarian too. I don't need a special diet but these were great healthy options. Check out the made to order omelets and the avocado toast. The ports were great and many can be explored safely by taxi or local guide. Be sure to take a catamaran to the Pitons in St. Lucia and definitely leave the Taino Bay cruise area and see Puerto Plata. St Croix, Fredrikstad is small but has a nice art museum that is free and has free wifi. Check out the lion fish jewelry in the gift shop. RCL does not have this itinerary from Miami for 2026 but I hope it returns in 2027