Miami Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
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Still a great RC experience, but this ship has needs.
"Embarkation was a cluster and many waited a long time!Still had a great time...."Read More
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2-5 Cruises

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The Great, Good and Not So Good

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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DelrayCruisers2
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had so much fun on Explorer Feb. 4th -9th sailing. What I enjoyed was the diversity of people on board. I love seeing little ones enjoying. The entertainer we booked to see playing in Schooner's, Perry Grant, could not be there last minute and I was so disappointed. David, who filled in, was a laugh and a half. And we were all surprised when fellow passenger asked to sing along and stole ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


My Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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deansgmiller
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Our recent Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas cruise was an unforgettable journey, filled with thrilling excursions, cultural immersion, and the luxurious comforts of the ship itself. Every detail, from the attentive service to the exciting destinations, contributed to an incredible experience that exceeded my expectations. From the moment we stepped on board, the dedicated crew made us feel ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Traveled with disabled person


Not the best RC cruise I’ve experienced

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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40luv
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I choose this cruise as it was a “sisters” cruise and the timeframe was perfect. Getting to embarkation was harrowing! I can’t blame RC but the port of Miami needs to seriously address the ingress /egress and congestion. It took an hour to go the 4 miles from the hotel to the port! We had the Key, so once we arrived- we quickly boarded. Lunch for Key in the MDR was just ok. I was ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Ocean View


Disappointing

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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Gerald Henry
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

The overall cruise was disappointing. I ordered room service almost everyday on the cruise ship and each time the food was cold. They give you leftover fries and wrap them in plastic after they warm it up. Room service took about an hour each time I ordered and food was still cold.. food selections are horrible.. no real restaurants besides the steak house. Beverage Drinks are made up for you ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Great Adventure

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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KooperJ
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We were originally scheduled for February 2020 and again in 2021 but they were both cancelled due to COVID. Finally getting our itineraries together this time schedule worked perfectly. We enjoyed 99% of the trip. The staff was wonderful from customer service, room attendants, wait staff, spa personnel, and doctors all going out of their way to make it a joy. Great excursions and plenty to do ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Extremely disappointed

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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jessy0280
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

I traveled with my family(husband, 3 kids, sister, nephew and mother) we were in 3 different cabins and they could not accommodate us to be closer together, we were all in completely opposite sides of the ship. I was surprised to find out everything was additional (restaurants, coffee, drinks child sitting). Overall disappointed and surprised at the lack of entertainments. Needless to say the 4 ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Traveled with children


Terrible food +++++

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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Mommyzink
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I have been on 10 cruises before this one, none of which were a Royal Caribbean cruise so I wanted to try RC. I was expecting it to actually be better than most of the cruises I have been on, as that is what my friends had experienced. However, it was the worst we had ever been on. The list is so long, but here it is. 1. My son received his GC for Christmas, so he “redeemed” his around ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


Another Great Experience on RC

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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VA WaHi
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s

Service We always have excellent service from room stewards, dining room staff, and other crew members on Royal Caribbean. They are friendly and leave a genuine impression that they are trying to give you a great vacation experience. We had only one miscommunication regarding changing our dining time, which they were able to fix without any issue. Some of the crew doesn't speak the very best ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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MarinaL721
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Without going into a lengthy explanation here are the higlights: 1. The food was horrible in every restaurant except Izumi and CHOPS (those cost extra). We had mold and hair in our food on 4 ocassions, cold food, wrong order, someone else's food, food so cold hollandaise sause was solid like an omelet, uneatable food and appetizers brought after dinner to say the least. 2. The ship is ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Junior Suite Accessible

Traveled with children


The absolute worst customer service I have ever seen on any cruise line.

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Explorer of the Seas

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Pulkesh
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

My family and I had booked the explorer of the seas hoping for a wonderful vacation over the holidays. Little did we know it would completely turn us off of cruising for good. The customer service was absolutely atrocious. When we booked our room we had made sure that they were joining balcony rooms due to the fact that I have a large family and one room would not be enough. The lady who we booked ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Traveled with children


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