Caribbean - Southern Cruise Reviews

The excursions were the highlight of the trip. There were wide ranged and exciting. The cruise ship was clean, and the rooms were well kept by the minute. However, the food was disappointing. The selection in the main dining room was the biggest disappointment. We seldom found what we wanted. What we chose, like steaks, were over/under cooked. They were gracious to bring you anything and everything on the menu, but it took way to long. One night, it took two hours to eat after we were seated, and we left before the dessert. We ate at the buffet one night as to not eat in the dining room. The buffet set up is cafeteria style, where other cruise ships use the kiosk method(less waiting). The entertainment was very good.

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This was a great cruise all the ports of call were long and left you lot's of time to do things at all ports of call. The shows were all outstanding and the casino even paid out some money and lot's of fun. We had no problems and no delays at anytine. It was a great cruise.

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This is our third cruise (first on Carnival). And we were let down from the very beginning. The food was less than good, the staff seemed miserable, and the shows were not spaced out properly (they were also less than acceptable). The Elegant nights were a joke!

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I have been on 5 plus Royal Caribbean cruises. In the past I have never been disappointed with Royal Caribbean. I chose this one to take my teenage granddaughters on their first cruise. The ship went out of San Juan. They were so excited and were told by their friends to go to the teen club to meet other teens that they would have fun getting to know. They tried but the dance club played 98% Latin music and so no teens of other nationalities felt comfortable there.The adult disco started out this way too until passengers complained and they started mixing the music. Centrum music was 85% Salsa. The food was all right but not of the quality I have had in the past. Service in the main dining room was excellent. The entertainment was not up to past experiences either. Thank goodness we had a great time in every port. We booked a few shore excursions thru Royal Caribbean but booked a Segway Tour in Aruba that was the most fun. I would recommend it to anyone. It was fun for all ages. I do ...

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- Staff was nice all days and everywhere. Activities were awesome. My favorite was the 70's night. - The dinner staff was super. 7 of our 41 group were assign to tables far away and they arrange so we could be together from the second day. - They give us goos service and go way beyound giving tips for what to do in the islands and also very important security ones. - Jason, who cleans our room, learn my name from first day and salute me every day like he was member of my family. This is the first cruise that do not change towels if not in the floor, like the savemour waves. PERFECT score for Jason. - We love daily spanish program with Elvis (channel 33). It is a very good idea to alternate whos with him because we could know (by name) a new cruise member every day. - Having a curfew for kids and writing it on the Daily Compass magazine is another great idea. Suggestions: - could have a tv channel with tips and classes for casino. - should have a map of the ship in any room. T...

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The food was very good. The salad options were great. There was enough variety in the meat, i.e. foreign dishes, that were really good and I was happy to have experienced them. The hamburgers were awesome. Problem area: I felt the desserts were not that good. After day two I found myself only having ice cream and cookies and fruit. Specifically the mouse cakes were awful....

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Love Royal Caribbean cruise line. Food was great. Service was ok. I don't like being told and billing my sea pass daily for tips. I don't feel the crew works as hard. Room attendant was good / dining room was excellent. Windjammer crew-NOT FRIENDLY

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We had a great time on the cruise. Ship is a little dated, but service was great. Smaller ship. Wish there was a larger gathering space...missed the promenade area available on other RC ships. Kids program was great. Ports were awesome. Problem with excursions....restrictions on kids not listed on website or brochure...didn't know till we got our tickets on ship and had to cancel. Kids were very dissappointed!!! But overall, great trip. We will be booking again very soon!

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This is our 5th RCCL cruise. We have sailed 3x now out of Puerto Rico. The cruise was lovely. As expected. The food was very good, plentiful ( my son and brother in law always ordered multiple entrees) and our service was fine, not excellent but fine. OUr waiter was very nice, as our asst. waiter. What we did see is from the past where you pay your tips at end of week per your discretion, our tips are now mandatory and put on you bill every day. I cant give them an "excellent" along with our cabin steward. They did fine but there was NOT that extra step taken . The only EXCELLENT we would give is in Chops restuaruant. They exceeded our expectations. Im sorry but we feel that if they know tips are already going to them, they dont work for that extra step!!!!!!!!!!

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We enjoy been on the cruise walking around not only watching activities but also been part of many. We also enjoy stoping at the carribean island and visiting new grounds and learning about there cultures.

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