© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Royal_Caribbean_Explorer_of_the_Seas_Cruises Recent reviews written about Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Royal_Caribbean_Explorer_of_the_Seas_Cruises http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/5a/f5/Royal_Caribbean_Explorer_of_the_Seas_Cruises-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_409182375556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author susan228 - Very pleasant & attentive staff.Quite impressive.Ship itself is beautiful.Interactive TV system very cool.A wonderful experience,can't wait to do it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409182375556 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:41:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409182375556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400014216836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author subcriminal - Warning- LONG! Bermuda St. Marten St. Thomas San Juan The ship: Overall very good! Lots of space, plenty of deck chairs, clean, easy to get around. However, I did notice that the ship needs light renovations soon, because she&#146s... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400014216836 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 20:36:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400014216836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_348721942148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author truthcanhurt - I just got off the explorer of the seas. I have been on many cruises and this was by far the worst experience. The crew was incredibly rude. Here are some bullet points. * Ship in horrible conditions * carpets stained * Ship Rusty * Buffet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~348721942148 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:06:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_348721942148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_337672048260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Suzi - Preface Let me start off by saying this cruise aboard the Explorer was not the norm for Royal Caribbean. A passenger became very ill soon after embarkation and had to be transported back to Miami after three hours at sea. That incident snowballed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~337672048260 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:49:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_337672048260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_245702954628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author endered - I just returned from a 9-Day cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas (aka-- the first ship with a rock climbing wall). With over 3000 passengers, this was the largest of the eight cruises I've been on, and I was dreading the crowds. Much to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245702954628 Tue, 1 Aug 2006 17:11:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_245702954628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232690060932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blueboro - We were on the May 7th, 2006 5-day W. Caribbean sailing of Explorer. This was the last Explorer cruise leaving from Miami for some time and a “transition” cruise before repositioning to New Jersey. Arrived at the port at 11:00AM and had checked in by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232690060932 Tue, 23 May 2006 17:44:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232690060932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_214586199684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author seadawgholcomb - Western Caribbean ~ December 5-12, 2004 Itinerary: at sea ~ Belize ~ Costa Maya ~ Cozumel ~ Grand Cayman ~ at sea I recommend and urge you to read and compare reviews of RCI's Radiance, Mariner or Navigator Western Caribbean... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~214586199684 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:29:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_214586199684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_213805600388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author asheppard - As a veteran of about 30 cruises in the last ten years, I am disturbed to see an evolution in, at least, part of the industry that would imply the U.S. airlines are their role model. I have cruised with Royal Caribbean three times in the past sixteen... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~213805600388 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:51:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_213805600388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176559787652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rlesino - Overview: My daughter (18) and I (52) took our first cruise together on the Explorer of the Seas ship by Royal Caribbean to the Eastern Islands (Puerto Rico; St. Maarten; St. Thomas; and Bahammas (March 6-13,2005). Overall a wonderful experiences but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176559787652 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 02:30:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176559787652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173202509444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kenharasty - I just wanted to inform the readers that the Explorer of the Seas is the ONLY cruise ship on earth with real working science labs on-board. The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has a marine science lab and an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173202509444 Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:24:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173202509444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_155012533892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zzzlouiszzzz - I traveled on August 29th, 2004 aboard the Explorer of the Seas for what was supposed to be a 7 night cruise but turned out to be an 8 night cruise due to hurricane Frances. We visited Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya,Mexico; Cozumel,Mexico and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~155012533892 Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:11:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_155012533892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_153797168772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sfortunecookie - Yesterday my wife and I returned from the Explorer of the Seas cruise #198. Overall, the experience was "satisfactory" given the over $3,000 price tag (balcony room, including tips, drinks and parking - no airfare). The entertainment, including Cloda... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~153797168772 Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:34:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_153797168772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144550301316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tvillio - I am a first time cruiser who just returned from an Eastern Caribbean cruise (June 13- June 20) on the Explorer of the Seas. Maybe my thoughts will be helpful to other first timers. I wasn't looking forward to this at all but went because my wife really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144550301316 Sun, 20 Jun 2004 23:47:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144550301316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_123041517188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author puppypigcb1 - I went on this cruise with my family and a friend. The ship is huge and there is certainly tons to do, but just like an amusement park, there were always long lines. Who wants to spend there vacation on lines?? The food is like cafeteria food. You only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~123041517188 Mon, 17 May 2004 01:28:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_123041517188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134884986500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author marcus_t_moore - We cruised on the Explorer of the Seas in March 2004 to the E. Caribbean. We had a 7th deck stateroom with balcony on the back of the boat and it was wonderful! This was our first cruise and I don't think there's a better ship for an inaugural cruise... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134884986500 Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:45:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134884986500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_130749271684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bonoriffic - [2006] I just finished a second cruise on the same ship and will mark comments of how the ship has changed since 2003. The 2006 comments will be in italic. We took our first cruise leaving the Saturday after Thanksgiving 2003. As this was my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~130749271684 Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:07:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_130749271684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129426886276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author snoopybjj - I went on a 7 night trip to the Caribbean with my boyfriend in October 2003. I had a fantastic time. The ship we used was Explorer of the Sea in the Royal Caribbean line. It was very tastefully decorated and the crew was fantastic. The ship was equipped... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129426886276 Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:24:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129426886276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_126525607556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rgcg - We hope you have a good time...because if you don't Royal Caribbean doesn't want to hear about bad food, rude employees, no room service delivery, and numerous other problems. They just want to cash your check. Royal Caribbean has shown no desire to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126525607556 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 02:22:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_126525607556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_121930157700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ronmic - A good time was had by everyone. Disapointments were few as were the glorious discoveries. This boat is the best on the high seas when it comes to space and design. Let's start. Embarkation was a breeze. I started my stop watch the moment we exited the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~121930157700 Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:09:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_121930157700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_113873686148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author shura1 - First of all, I want to thank fellow cruisers for many time and money saving hints I got from their reviews. I always do a meticulous research before vacation and I find this site to be the most informative. So this review is kind of a payback. And it is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~113873686148 Fri, 26 Sep 2003 18:24:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_113873686148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_107221978756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author philajl - I was on RCCL Explorer of the Seas for the July 4th week, 2002. We went to Nassau, San Juan, St. Th... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~107221978756 Fri, 25 Jul 2003 17:16:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_107221978756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_101991353988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author susan1118 - Let me just start out by saying that this review is going to run long, I have tried to label all the sections so that readers can skip to the parts that they are most interested in! My husband and I cruised on the &#145Explorer of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~101991353988 Wed, 4 Jun 2003 15:22:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_101991353988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_81979543172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KBrock - I recently went on a seven day cruise with Royal Carribean. The ship was Explorer of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. The ports of call were San Juan, Puerto Rico, Saint Thomas and Saint Marteen of the Virgin Islands, and Nassua, Bahamas... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~81979543172 Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:34:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_81979543172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_77061459588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tenetarns - My wife and I took the Explorer of the Seas for an eastern Caribbean cruise in December 2000. First off, I have to say that I've been on over two dozen cruises in my life, mainly due to having parents who are both in the travel industry and able to get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~77061459588 Tue, 1 Oct 2002 13:18:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_77061459588?linkin_id=8003929