Just Off 9 Night Explorer to Bermuda and Caribbean

[mit01]

Totally awesome trip. One of our best ones yet. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer.

 

Steve

[Clarea]

Totally awesome trip. One of our best ones yet. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer.

 

Steve

Any unlimited wireless plans? Diamond drink vouchers?

[mit01]

Any unlimited wireless plans? Diamond drink vouchers?

 

Didn't use the wireless plans and I'm only Platinum, so I'm sorry but I can't answer your questions. I do know that vouchers seem to be pre-loaded on the Sea pass cards, as opposed to coupon books. We had a BOGO on beer, wine or soda and a BOGO on a milkshake at Johnny Rockets, as well as discounts on a couple of drinks and merchandise at the Logo store.

[Clarea]

Didn't use the wireless plans and I'm only Platinum, so I'm sorry but I can't answer your questions. I do know that vouchers seem to be pre-loaded on the Sea pass cards, as opposed to coupon books. We had a BOGO on beer, wine or soda and a BOGO on a milkshake at Johnny Rockets, as well as discounts on a couple of drinks and merchandise at the Logo store.

Thanks!

[montana2002]

We are going on a 5 night cruise on the Explorer in November and was wondering, generally speaking, just how crowded the Windjammer café is most of the time. We prefer the buffet eating places rather than the main dining room.

[KirkNC]

Welcome home, hope you enjoyed yourself.

[familycruise14]

Totally awesome trip. One of our best ones yet. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer.

 

Steve

 

I agree one of our best trips also. We were an extended family of 13.

For the one asking about the unlimited Internet I believe it was $180.

[mit01]

We are going on a 5 night cruise on the Explorer in November and was wondering, generally speaking, just how crowded the Windjammer café is most of the time. We prefer the buffet eating places rather than the main dining room.

 

The Windjammer can be hit or miss. I assume you're doing the Bermuda cruise where you will be docked for two nights. I would guess, but I have no way of knowing, that the crowds might not be so bad on those days.

 

I found it to be crowded during breakfast on early port days, since everyone wanted to get off the ship. Lunch time we were always able to get a seat without any problem. We only had dinner there once. It was about 6:30 and mobbed. They have a Mongolian grill area, and the line was huge, and the sushi area had slim pickings. That being said, we went in their to take some pictures on the final night around 8:00 and it was all but empty. No line at the Mongolian grill and plenty of sushi!

 

Steve

[HappyRev]

Totally awesome trip. One of our best ones yet. If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer.

 

Steve

 

Could you post lots of pictures of the ship and ports?

[mit01]

Could you post lots of pictures of the ship and ports?

 

Here's a sampling.

 

[HaliMakai]

We just booked a Christmas Cruise on the Explorer, was little worried after I read some reviews that it was tired and worn looking. I sailed on the Explorer in 2001 when she was fancy brand new. Was it run down?

[familycruise14]

I have a question. How long did it take you to disembark on Saturday morning? We had luggage tags #17 and were called around 9:30 after all was said and done we were on our transportation at 11:30. The line was not moving for awhile. Meanwhile the other family in our party had luggage tags #21 so they were still in the MDR when we left. They got called not long after us and were off and waiting for us around 10:30. We also missed our shuttle from Hilton in Staten Island so we had to take a taxi van (there were 8 of us) for $150 :eek: My dad and his wife were able to get on the shuttle.

[mit01]

We just booked a Christmas Cruise on the Explorer, was little worried after I read some reviews that it was tired and worn looking. I sailed on the Explorer in 2001 when she was fancy brand new. Was it run down?

 

She's a little tired and in need of her scheduled dry dock, but we have no complaints about her. She's clean and the only thing I saw that wasn't working was one of the machines in the casino.

[mit01]

I have a question. How long did it take you to disembark on Saturday morning? We had luggage tags #17 and were called around 9:30 after all was said and done we were on our transportation at 11:30. The line was not moving for awhile. Meanwhile the other family in our party had luggage tags #21 so they were still in the MDR when we left. They got called not long after us and were off and waiting for us around 10:30. We also missed our shuttle from Hilton in Staten Island so we had to take a taxi van (there were 8 of us) for $150 :eek: My dad and his wife were able to get on the shuttle.

 

We had #17 also. We weren't in the dining room when the numbers were called, but I found out about 9:50 that it was time to get off. We waited forever in the elevator area on deck 1 because the buses were running slow. Once we finally got on a bus, we sat waiting to get off while two other buses emptied out. I think there were a few wheelchairs on one of the buses that was slowing things down. I think we finally got to the car around 10:45. Even the customs officer who cleared us commented that it was taking a really long time to clear the ship.

[lakelorain]

We are on the Exots on Thursday. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

 

Do you remember what the entertainment in the theater was and who was the piano player in the Schooner Bar?

 

Also, did they sing in the MDR?

 

Were there a lot of children?

 

Thanks

[mit01]

We are on the Exots on Thursday. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

 

Do you remember what the entertainment in the theater was and who was the piano player in the Schooner Bar?

 

Also, did they sing in the MDR?

 

Were there a lot of children?

 

Thanks

 

Last week we had a comedian/musician and a rock show, along with the usual RCCL singers and dancers.

 

Only sat in the Schooner for a little bit of the piano player. He wasn't that great, so we checked out the guitarist/singer in Crown and Kettle. He was pretty good.

 

The usual wait staff parade a couple of times.

 

Plenty of children.

 

And enjoy the Washie Washie lady at the Windjammer in the morning!!

[lakelorain]

Thanks.

 

I was hoping for a good piano player in the Schooner Bar because we like to spend time there.

 

I read on CC that some of the other ships no longer have singing in the MDR. I guess it must be up to the Captain.

[lrm1964]

We will be on the same cruise on 8/14. Some one else posted all of the daily compasses and it showed 2 formal nights and 7 casual was it the same for you?

[mit01]

Thanks.

 

I was hoping for a good piano player in the Schooner Bar because we like to spend time there.

 

I read on CC that some of the other ships no longer have singing in the MDR. I guess it must be up to the Captain.

 

The piano player wasn't terrible, just not our style.

[mit01]

We will be on the same cruise on 8/14. Some one else posted all of the daily compasses and it showed 2 formal nights and 7 casual was it the same for you?

 

Yes. Formal on Friday, the first sea day, and Thursday, the first of the last two sea days. The rest were casual. No smart casual nights.

[PathfinderEss]

Glad you had a good cruise, welcome back.

[marci22]

I read on CC that some of the other ships no longer have singing in the MDR. I guess it must be up to the Captain.

 

On our cruise, the washy-washy lady sang.