Explorer of the Seas Cruise Compass, Meuns & Photos 9 August 2015

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Café Promenade Food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At breakfast time, you can also get sausage & egg muffin, bacon & egg muffin or vegetarian muffin at Café Promenade. This is a bacon & egg muffin.

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Egg Benedict for breakfast in the Main Dining Room

 

 

 

People have asked if there is an omelette station in the Windjammer. Well here it is and it is right at the back of the Windjammer.

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For those who likes to do abit of duty free shopping. Here are some of your selections and prices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Laundry Service

 

 

Price List

 

 

Laundry bag compared to the size of a RCI photo folder

[moshek]

Don't be daft. Every detail gladly received.

 

I notice they mention possible unavailability of escargot (worldwide shortage) on the menu - did you, or anyone else, notice difficulty getting them?

 

Menu has been saying that for past 3 summers - never had a problem with being unavailable, my teenage son has them almost every evening when he comes to MDR.

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Cabin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior 'M' category stateroom

 

I don't like the location of the bed, it should really be facing the wall rather than the door. This setup made the cabin less space and it is really difficult to put the suitcases underneath the bed.

 

 

You will get the 2 in 1 shower gel/shampoo

 

 

Here is the hairdryer that you will get in your cabin

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In-room safe. It will fit an iPad going in diagonally but anything bigger then it will struggle.

 

 

 

 

You will have two US 120v sockets and one European 230v socket. There is also a kettle, 2 mugs and some tea/coffee/sugar.

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The cabin TV is a Samsung with two HDMI sockets and one USB.

 

 

The remote comes with very limited functions. I don't know whether plugging any external sources into the HDMI or USB will work but you will at least need a Samsung remote to change channel to the external source.

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The TV is interactive, you can check your account balance, check messages, order room service, book shore excursions and many more. Above are the TV channels available during the cruise.

 

 

Channel 17 is always useful when in an inside stateroom.

[Jackgirl]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. It's really good to see all the menus etc. Just seven days until we sail on Explorer!

 

This is getting us in the mood to holiday :):):):)

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Time for some ship photos starting from the bottom deck up but first let's have a look at the ship from the outside.

 

 

Explorer of the Seas docked at Southampton

 

 

Explorer of the Seas docked at Cartagena

 

 

Explorer of the Seas docked at Palma de Mallorca

 

 

Explorer of the Seas docked at Gibraltar

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Deck 2

 

 

Crown & Anchor Loyalty Desk

 

 

Conference Centre

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Deck 3

 

 

 

 

The Palace Theatre

 

 

 

Studio B (when it is not an ice rink)

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Spirits of the Seasons Ice Spectacular at Studio B

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Photo Gallery

 

 

 

 

Sapphire Dining Room

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Deck 4

 

 

Access to Helipad from deck 4 gangway (port or starboard) walk forward and go up these steps

 

 

Schooner Bar

 

 

Giovanni's Table

 

 

 

Casino Royale

 

 

Art Gallery

 

Sorry couldn't find a photo of The Tavern

[Marianna49]

Wow. These are great. I didn't realize Explorer had an ice rink. Is that new?

[Clarea]

Wow. These are great. I didn't realize Explorer had an ice rink. Is that new?

The ice rink has been on all Voyager, Freedom, and Oasis class ships since those ships were built.

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I guess I get confused about the names and classes of Royal's ships. I just unpack, sit and enjoy. :o

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The cabin TV is a Samsung with two HDMI sockets and one USB.

 

 

The remote comes with very limited functions. I don't know whether plugging any external sources into the HDMI or USB will work but you will at least need a Samsung remote to change channel to the external source.

 

What a fantastic review! We'll be on a Transpacific cruise on the Explorer next year and I'm really enjoying all your photos.

 

Did you notice if there was an input/source button on the TV itself? We'd like to use ChromeCast, but would rather not have to pack a remote.

[Willow45]

Thanks very much for the review. My family and I are going on our first cruise on Explorer of the Seas out of Australia at the end of the year. I was compiling a lot of questions to ask but I think you have answered them all. The menu's were great, I have picky eaters (I hope they will be adventurous while away) and I did see things that they would eat every night. And your picture of the Compass helped to see what activities we could do. Now its just trying to keep away from them so I don't over analyse/plan things and leave it until we are on the ship and work it out day by day.

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Did you notice if there was an input/source button on the TV itself? We'd like to use ChromeCast, but would rather not have to pack a remote.

 

 

Taking a closer look at the RCI remote photo, there may already be an input/source button on it. The one below the rewind button? Also the photo of the TV may already be in the HDMI source channel.

 

Sorry the buttons on the TV is something I have missed.

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Thanks very much for the review. My family and I are going on our first cruise on Explorer of the Seas out of Australia at the end of the year. I was compiling a lot of questions to ask but I think you have answered them all. The menu's were great, I have picky eaters (I hope they will be adventurous while away) and I did see things that they would eat every night. And your picture of the Compass helped to see what activities we could do. Now its just trying to keep away from them so I don't over analyse/plan things and leave it until we are on the ship and work it out day by day.

 

 

Glad a lot of your questions have been answered. I'm sure there is always something for the picky eaters to eat. I don't know whether they will adjust the menus to suit the Australian market. Enjoy your first cruise.

[Thoie]

Thanks so much for the really detailed review - 36 days and counting :)

 

 

Did you notice if there was an input/source button on the TV itself? We'd like to use ChromeCast, but would rather not have to pack a remote.

 

I thought Chromecast when I saw the TV ports, but then realised it would have to be connected to wifi, and I'm not paying for wifi on the offchance I might want to play with my chromecast :)

 

I might put some music/movies on a small thumb drive and see how that copes - if I'm sailing before you I'll let you know.

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I thought Chromecast when I saw the TV ports, but then realised it would have to be connected to wifi, and I'm not paying for wifi on the offchance I might want to play with my chromecast :)

 

 

 

I might put some music/movies on a small thumb drive and see how that copes - if I'm sailing before you I'll let you know.

 

 

That's a good point on wifi with Chromecast. Yes memory stick would be the easiest option to try.