Experiences on Explorer of the Seas in the Caribbean?

[Tree_skier]

 

14 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

Thanks, is that venue open to all guests, or only to high loyalty tier folks?

 

25 minutes ago, poocher said:

Viking Crown Lounge

It is open to everyone.

[KroozNut]

4 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

 

 

It is open to everyone.

Awesome, sounds like a great venue!

[Tree_skier]

3 minutes ago, KroozNut said:

Awesome, sounds like a great venue!

 

Highest spot on the ship and over looking pool with expansive views in every direction.

[poocher]

This was the big downside for me.  Our balcony in a JS.

[davekathy]

46 minutes ago, poocher said:

This was the big downside for me.  Our balcony in a JS.

 

We had rust in front of our balcony doors on our March 2022 B2B Explorer cruise. Second day of the first leg I called and the next day while we were in port it was taken care of. Great cruise (itineraries). Been on the Explorer before so we knew the configuration of the balconies being part of the hull. No biggie but do prefer the configuration on other ships better. 

Edited June 21, 2023 by davekathy

[poocher]

My balcony is a big part of the cruise for me.  I asked the room steward about the filthy windows but he was only able to clean the inside.  2 requirements for future cruises, the other type of balcony & a good promenade area.

Do the other ships in this class have the same type of balcony?

Edited June 21, 2023 by poocher

[ARandomTraveler]

10 minutes ago, poocher said:

My balcony is a big part of the cruise for me.  I asked the room steward about the filthy windows but he was only able to clean the inside.  2 requirements for future cruises, the other type of balcony & a good promenade area.

Do the other ships in this class have the same type of balcony?

Some have this type, some have a worse type where there's not even glass at the front. Adventure has a metal front. 
 

When I was on symphony they cleaned the glass twice, once on the first day, and another time when we were in port a few days later. It always looked crystal clear.
 

I don't know if they get cleaned by ship crew, or if they get cleaned by port crew. I wasn't in the room to see.

[poocher]

Well nobody cleaned mine ☹️

[davekathy]

14 minutes ago, ARandomTraveler said:

Some have this type, some have a worse type where there's not even glass at the front. Adventure has a metal front. 
 

When I was on symphony they cleaned the glass twice, once on the first day, and another time when we were in port a few days later. It always looked crystal clear.
 

I don't know if they get cleaned by ship crew, or if they get cleaned by port crew. I wasn't in the room to see.

Agree.

 

We've had our glass cleaned and usually receive a note saying when. 

 

I've seen cabin attendants cleaning the glass to the balcony doors.

[poocher]

Maybe I didn’t complain enough?  The doors were cleaned but never the glass rail.