LaxJeep23 Posted July 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Just got off the Grandeur of the Seas on Friday from a 7 day Bahamas Cruise. Ports of call were Port Canaveral, Nassau & Coco Cay. We had the select & premium drink packages. If anyone has questions regarding the, Grandeur, just ask. Edited July 5, 2015 by LaxJeep23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted July 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 5, 2015 What was your impression? How was the entertainment..the food...the staff? I cruise on her for the first time in september. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTSKIandCRUISEGUY Posted July 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 5, 2015 How was the space around the pools? Was wi-fi available all around the ship, including in cabins? Pools are salt water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxJeep23 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted July 5, 2015 My impression was good. The Grandeur is a smaller ship, but good. The food was good. We had my time dining each night and ate lunch and breakfast in the dining room as much as possible. The windjammer Buffett was good too, but we prefer to sit down and be served. We had 2 formal nights, one of those was lobster night. The lobster was very flavorful. No complaints on the food. The service was average. Not bad and not exceptional. The bar staff was great, once they got to know you. Service in the dining room as average. It is apparent that the servers in my time dining have many, many tables. Overall we were happy. The entertainment was good. Cruise director Mitch and Activities director TT have a great staff. Saw 2 great comedians and the aerial show in the centrum was neat. There was always something to do and enjoy. I think the Grandeur is perfect for your first cruise. I have been on 5 cruises and I liked the Grandeur, but know next time I want a bigger ship. Your cruise will be what you make of it. We had a blast even though the Grandeur is one of their older ships with less "flashy" amenities. Don't stress!! Enjoy your trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 5, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 5, 2015 ...Was wi-fi available all around the ship, including in cabins? Pools are salt water? WiFi is all over the ship, including staterooms. Pools are salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxJeep23 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Space around the pools was plentiful. We had no issues finding chairs. I didn't use the wifi as I was enjoying being disconnected, but wifi is offered all around the ship. $39.95 for 1 day or $20.00 per day for the entire cruise. ( if you choose the $20.00 per day rate, you will be billed for each remaining day of your cruise.) Yes the pools are salt water. There are 2 pools on the ship. The open pool and hot tubs for everyone on deck 9 and then the pool and hot tub in the Solarium for those 16 and older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted July 5, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I am primarily a coffee drinker. So, how was the standard coffee? The coffee in the shops (if you tried them)? In the Diamond Lounge?- If your Diamond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxJeep23 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Regular coffee was fine. I believe it was Seattle's Best. I did not drink the speciality coffee, but their is a place that serves Starbucks coffee for a fee if you need something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKrise Posted July 8, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My wife and I have Sailed GotS many times before. Wonderful ship and crew. Always a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted July 8, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Worst ship in the fleet! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaAtlCruiser Posted July 8, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Worst ship in the fleet! ;) I can tell from your cruise history that you hate it ;) I will be on Grandeur first time next summer. I was on Splendour though and liked her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseshayit Posted July 8, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Love hearing about this! We are greatly looking forward to Grandeur in about 3 weeks. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTAngel Posted July 8, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I have been on her 3 times & have another booked. I love her. The crew is fantastic. I could always find something good to eat. Of course, I may be a little prejudiced since that is the only ship I have sailed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyD Posted July 8, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Heading to Bermuda on the Grandeur in August! Does anybody know the order of menus? I'd like to go to Giovanni's table one night and would like to plan ahead. Any help would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaGetAway42 Posted July 10, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Heading to Bermuda on the Grandeur in August! Does anybody know the order of menus? I'd like to go to Giovanni's table one night and would like to plan ahead. Any help would be appreciated! I was able to get these details for my cruise back in January from the Restaurant Operations Coordinator on Grandeur at the email address: GR_restaurantoperationscoordinator@rccl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papajak Posted July 11, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2015 So great to hear all of the love for Grandeur. Only 124 days till I get to check her out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieva Posted July 11, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2015 You mentioned the prices for internet but do they still offer an unlimited package for two devices? This is what we purchased in April on our cruise on Grandeur and it worked great for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 11, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 11, 2015 You mentioned the prices for internet but do they still offer an unlimited package for two devices? This is what we purchased in April on our cruise on Grandeur and it worked great for us. Yes, they offer an unlimited package for two devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Worst ship in the fleet! ;) At least on this thread everyone got your wink emoticon.:rolleyes: We love GR and the only reason we're doing other ships before GR again is the itineraries. Our experience is that the staff on board is very friendly and the ship never really feels crowded. Our next GR cruise is a 12 night with some different ports (Barbados and St Lucia are new to us). We have yet to have a bad meal onboard and find the ship very relaxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted July 11, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you for the info about wifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimmy35 Posted July 29, 2015 #21 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When we sailed on Grandeur last year we noticed that there was about a six inch gap on one of the top outdoor decks (maybe around the jogging track) that they had covered with a long piece of rubber so no one would fall in - like the deck was actually coming apart. Is it still like this, or did they fix it? Also, the shuffleboard equipment was in horrible need of replacing as they were all badly broken. Have they been replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioRob Posted July 29, 2015 #22 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When we sailed on Grandeur last year we noticed that there was about a six inch gap on one of the top outdoor decks (maybe around the jogging track) that they had covered with a long piece of rubber so no one would fall in - like the deck was actually coming apart. Is it still like this, or did they fix it? Also, the shuffleboard equipment was in horrible need of replacing as they were all badly broken. Have they been replaced? I did not notice this when I was aboard in late May/early June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDGELYCRUZER Posted July 29, 2015 #23 Share Posted July 29, 2015 When we sailed on Grandeur last year we noticed that there was about a six inch gap on one of the top outdoor decks (maybe around the jogging track) that they had covered with a long piece of rubber so no one would fall in - like the deck was actually coming apart. Is it still like this, or did they fix it? Also, the shuffleboard equipment was in horrible need of replacing as they were all badly broken. Have they been replaced? As far as the Deck 10 Running Track...this was damaged in the bitter cold weather in the winter 0f 2014. It is damage to the aluminum decking and will be repaired during the next dry docking which will take place in 2017. I have been on the ship twice since the damage happened and no one has fallen through yet. The gap has been well covered ! As far as the shuffleboard equipment I do not use it and have not noticed the condition of it. As of now we have three more cruise scheduled for Grandeur and hope to do many more. :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grneyes Posted July 29, 2015 #24 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Where there bands playing in the Centrum? Is yes do you know the names of the bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTAngel Posted July 29, 2015 #25 Share Posted July 29, 2015 As far as the Deck 10 Running Track...this was damaged in the bitter cold weather in the winter 0f 2014. It is damage to the aluminum decking and will be repaired during the next dry docking which will take place in 2017. I have been on the ship twice since the damage happened and no one has fallen through yet. The gap has been well covered ! As far as the shuffleboard equipment I do not use it and have not noticed the condition of it. As of now we have three more cruise scheduled for Grandeur and hope to do many more. :):) This damage happened in March 2014. We were onboard (very first cruise). The ship hit a wave really hard & cracked the deck & sprung the railings. The fix is temporary but you can still use the deck. I was on in October 2014 & we used the shuffleboard equipment. I didn't notice anything wrong with it. We saw people playing shuffleboard in May & nobody seemed to be complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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