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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/young children Stateroom Type: Inside An Excellent Cruise by Chetna K. from Laurel MD Sailing date: Jul 2009 Pros: We loved the wonderful staff that were respectful and polite all the time Cons: No Cons we went on the Grandeur of the seas. We had a wonderful and relaxing vacation. This was the first time we took a cruise. we would definitely go on it again. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Read this user's port of call reviews: King's Wharf, Bermuda Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: King's Wharf, Bermuda We loved the beaches 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Inside Spring Break Cruise by Lisa K. from Southern Indiana Sailing date: Mar 2009 Pros: Check in process Cons: Electronic Bingo We just returned from our cruise on Grandeur of the Seas and we had a nice time. Our biggest complaint had to be all the college students and their excessive drinking and unruly behavior. I understand the cruiseline could only do so much but they really did nothing to tame them down. For example, they allowed the very drunk students in the dining room with swimsuits and cut off jeans and t-shirts. We felt that was something they could have controlled. We had teenagers on this cruise and they received a real education. Two of our girls were in the kids program for 12-14 year olds and were very disappointed in it. They tried it for 2 days and then gave up. It seems that what was scheduled to do never happened and the kids just sat around. The service in most areas was good and our cabin attendant was excellent along with the dining room staff. We have been on 20+ cruises and this was not ranked up there in the top 5 but it was not in the bottom either. We had a group of 21 and I think that was what made this cruise fun not anything Royal Caribbean did. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality The only staff that was rude was some of the bar staff. We had trouble with the staff in one of the lounges during trivia. They were very rude. Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs See above Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico We went scuba diving and had a great time. Most of the others either stayed on the ship or just hung around the beach and pool area by pier. We would not care to go there again (although, there is some construction going on so maybe there will be improvements). Cozumel, Mexico Part of us went diving and that was great. Part of us went on a dolphin push pull and swim which was excellent. We had done this in Costa Maya a few years ago and this one was 200 % better! 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Great Cruise for the price! by Ryan M. from Indianapolis, IN Sailing date: Feb 2009 Pros: Food was great! Price was awesome. Cons: service was a little lacking but that is expected from an older boat and the low price. You have to remember that the ship is about 12 years old so you don't have all the fancey things that the new ships have. But the crew was great! Bar serive and food service was ok. Only the stateroom attendant was lacking. We went to two ports. Cozumel was awesome but we also went to Costa Maya and we won't go back there. That place had nothing really to do. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico nothing to do there. Cozumel, Mexico great shopping Don't Miss: the Zip line tour and snorkeling was awesome. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Good Cruise by Larry L. from Brooksville, FL Sailing date: Jan 2009 Pros: Very fast check in and Customs check out. This was a good cruise, although, the food choices have been narrowed; I suspect as a cost cutting measure. Overall, it was worth the price. Ship Details: Ship Quality The ship and cabin were always clean. The support staff did a great job keeping us happy Dining/Food The food choices in the Windjammer have become somewhat commonplace; not the more exotic foods we experianced on our former cruise. It seems Royal Caribbian is cutting costs in the food department. Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico 6 out of 10 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Ship Review by Kristen from Yadkinville, NC, USA Sailing date: Apr 2006 Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview Faded Beauty by Geraldine J. from Southfield, MI Sailing date: Jul 2010 Pros: excellent service Cons: ship a little shabby and in dire need of a facelift for the staterooms This was a fun short cruise. Many options were available for entertainment. The service and quality of food was above average in the dining venues. Major complaint is that the ship is old and a bit shabby, staterooms really need some updating. Ship Details: Ship Quality While the public ares and staterooms were clean and pleasant but outdated Dining/Food The food was good in both the casual and formal dining areas. However, the kitchen seemed to be slow in getting meals prepared in a timely fashion. Dinner in the formal rooms was a two hour affair, often with a wait of up to an hour for main courses to appear. The service provided by the waitstaff was excellent, however Stateroom Quality The staterooms were very small and outdated, the furniture appeared obviously worn. Television had a 13 inch screen. The bathroom was tiny with mold on the shower curtains and stains and discoloration on the walls and floor. Ship Staff Quality The staff for the most part was very friendly courteous and gracious. The service was truly excellent Entertainment & Activities Many activities were scheduled daily, and most were well organized and presented. The entertainment staff was very good. Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico Snorkeling in the warm, crystal clear blue waters was a treat not to be missed George Town, Grand Cayman The seven mile beach was lovely. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Searching for sunshine! by Gramma and Grampa from Ruskin, FL Sailing date: Mar 2010 Pros: We started our search for sunshine at nearby Port Tampa. This was great for us since we live only 40 minutes away and didn't have the hassle of airports and buses. Cons: Our least favorite thing was losing our way too often. However, that way we saw new places! We didn't find as much sunshine as we wanted, but the ship/captain/crew can't contral the weather. As a vetern cruiser, I personnally was pleased at the warm welcoming attitude of the all the staff. The Grandeur is one of the "great old dames" of the sea and has held up well. Undoubtably due to the diligance of the maintainance team. This was fun way to spend a short while away from home and forget any worries for awhile. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Great respite by Ed M. from Rochester NY Sailing date: Jan 2010 Pros: Perfect operations - no issues with luggage, rooms, etc. Cons: Art auction is a waste of time. This is an older ship with obvious areas in need of upgrade, but still very attractive and sufficiently modern. Service is top notch. Food is quite good, but not up to "foodie" levels. Activities seemed a bit sparse, although we did not really seek them out. Art auction is just above a waste of time, unless you'd like to spend a few grand. Good selection of games in the casino, but like most cruises, the craps table is the last to open. While we did not have our kids with us, we did tour the childrens facilities and they seemed quite good. We did ask some older kids about their experience, and without fail all reported a great time. Ship Details: Ship Quality In need of an upgrade. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Small, but nice. Ship Staff Quality Clearly the strong point of the ship. Entertainment & Activities 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Good 1st cruise experience by Alexander D from Detroit, MI Sailing date: Jan 2010 Pros: Entertainment onboard, some food items Cons: Expensive add ons, Costa Maya and Cozumel geared toward tourists, expensive For the 1st cruise, this was a good experience. Great if you're outgoing person and like to meet people, play various trivia games, and attend shows. Ship went from Tampa to Costa Maya, then Cozumel, and back to Tampa. There was quite a bit of shaking leaving Tampa and my spouse got sea sick and had to resort to pills which in turn made her very drowsy. She spent most of her time in a cabin and will definitely not cruise again. I, on the other hand, enjoyed the cruise. There were lots of things to do on board the ship. Food is included in the price but drinks or any other extra items will cost a lot. Excursions are very expensive. Some people bought excursions online before boarding the ship and saved almost half. Be prepared to spend additional $500 on average while on the ship. This doesn't include purchases made in ports and to tell you the truth I was shocked at the prices in Costa Maya and Cozumel. These towns are geared for tourists so the prices are equivalent to those you'd find in the United States. Be wary of the exchange rates as well. Ship Details: Ship Quality It was obvious the ship is not new and had lots of voyages. Most areas were clean but there was often smell in the bathrooms coming from toilet, in my cabin as well. Carpeting needs updating. Overall layout was good. Dining/Food Depending who you are, the food selection and quality can be great or not so much. For me, it was fine. Some Italian dishes weren't that good but all in all food was very good. However, you won't find freshly squeezed juices or smoothies, salad varieties, or exotic fresh fruits which seems ironic since this is a Caribbean Cruise and one might think to have plenty of such selection. My spouse was really struggling as she is into fresh, raw, and healthy foods. Another reason she won't go on the cruise again. Stateroom Quality Staff did a very good job keeping the stateroom clean and inviting. Ship Staff Quality Staff was very friendly Entertainment & Activities I was never bored. Always something to do whether play trivia, listen to music, go to shows, hang out in the pool and hot tub, dancing, or just relaxing in spa. Children's Programs Don't have children, can't comment but the ship had a room for children as well as game room. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Group Ability to personalize your cruise. by Sue from Milwaukee, WI Sailing date: Feb 2006 Pros: The staff. This was the first cruise for my sister and we wanted to just relax in our suite and do however much or little we wanted. If we decided to sit on our balcony all day we did. If we wanted to be out on an excursion all day, we did. And the staff was always friendly and efficient. This year we went on a different cruise line and we already have our trip planned for Jan 08 right back on this ship with Royal Caribbean. That's how much we enjoyed our experience. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Activities: We didn't participate in many organized activities. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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