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Explorer Arrives Down Under (Fremantle) on 13/11

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tompaddyelle

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We just got off yesterday and were very disappointed!

Average food, boring entertainment and way too many smoking areas.

The ship is looking very old and the layout of the ship makes it feel more like a hotel at sea rather than a ship.

I guess we were expecting WOW and we found we had "so-so".

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Sorry to hear that. Are booked on another one any time soon?

 

We are booked Sydney - NZ cruise in March but that too has to be changed due to the same work changes. Just waiting for the new 1016 roster to come out to make new bookings :mad:

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We just got off yesterday and were very disappointed!

Average food, boring entertainment and way too many smoking areas.

The ship is looking very old and the layout of the ship makes it feel more like a hotel at sea rather than a ship.

I guess we were expecting WOW and we found we had "so-so".

 

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We love the Voyager class of ship having cruised on them often. I do have to agree that the food on the longer cruises leaves a lot to be desired and quality has dropped over the past few years across the board.

 

I'm surprised at the smoking complaint though. I'm really allergic (anaphylaxis attacks) to cigarette smoke and haven't really had issues on this class of ship. It means avoiding one side of the pool deck and the casino but I can deal with that. Where else were they smoking?

 

J

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We are booked Sydney - NZ cruise in March but that too has to be changed due to the same work changes. Just waiting for the new 1016 roster to come out to make new bookings :mad:

 

Oh no!!! Well I hope you find a date that works and LOCK IT IN!

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We just got off yesterday and were very disappointed!

Average food, boring entertainment and way too many smoking areas.

The ship is looking very old and the layout of the ship makes it feel more like a hotel at sea rather than a ship.

I guess we were expecting WOW and we found we had "so-so".

 

Thats the way of it these days......:D

Cruise ships have become Resort Hotels that simply float from one port to another.

 

 

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I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We love the Voyager class of ship having cruised on them often. I do have to agree that the food on the longer cruises leaves a lot to be desired and quality has dropped over the past few years across the board.

 

I'm surprised at the smoking complaint though. I'm really allergic (anaphylaxis attacks) to cigarette smoke and haven't really had issues on this class of ship. It means avoiding one side of the pool deck and the casino but I can deal with that. Where else were they smoking?

 

J

It was all along the starboard sides on all open decks. Really disgusting really. The smoke from the casino permeated both bars near by. Icky!

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It was all along the starboard sides on all open decks. Really disgusting really. The smoke from the casino permeated both bars near by. Icky!

 

Yuk. Will it remain like this while based in Australia though?

On the other Royal ships I've been on it wasn't too bad really, and no smoking in the casino at all.

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New voyage underway now...

 

Date: Fri 13/11/15 Port: Fremantle (Perth) / Australia Depart: 17:00

Date: Sat 14/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Sun 15/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Mon 16/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Tue 17/11/15 Port: Adelaide / Australia Arrive: 08:00 Depart: 17:00

Date: Wed 18/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Thu 19/11/15 Port: Melbourne / Australia Arrive: 08:00 Depart: 17:00

Date: Fri 20/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Sat 21/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Sun 22/11/15 Port: Milford Sound / New Zealand Arrive: 08:00 Depart: 09:00

Date: Sun 22/11/15 Port: Doubtful Sound: Scenic Cruising / New Zealand Arrive: 12:30 Depart: 13:30

Date: Sun 22/11/15 Port: Dusky Sound / New Zealand Arrive: 16:00 Depart: 17:00

Date: Mon 23/11/15 Port: Dunedin / New Zealand Arrive: 07:30 Depart: 17:30

Date: Tue 24/11/15 Port: Picton / New Zealand Arrive: 13:30 Depart: 20:00

Date: Wed 25/11/15 Port: Wellington / New Zealand Arrive: 08:00 Depart: 17:00

Date: Thu 26/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Fri 27/11/15 Port: At Sea

Date: Sat 28/11/15 Port: Sydney / Australia Arrive: 19:30

Date: Sun 29/11/15 Port: Sydney / Australia

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So what are we talking about? Rust on the hull? Needs a fresh coat of paint?

 

Metal strips on ship lifted up, balcony railings loose, lift buttons falling off. They have seemed to have fancied up the furnishings but forgotten about the ship. Anyway I can see that you are RCL cruiser so you will have a great time anyway. I guess we were just expecting more because of all the "wow" we had been reading about.

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The smoking policy is what is worrying me, I hope they stop the smoking in the casino and such or they will not getting any of my money that way.

 

Mic - Whilest the ships are sailing here in Aus, there's no smoking in the casino.

There are several designated smoking areas .. cant tell you where tho as I'm not a smoker. I do know that one side of the outdoor deck on deck 4 is one of the places (could be starboard side) but other than that I have no idea.

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She docks in Adelaide tomorrow...

 

Current position of M/S Explorer of the Seas: Under way from Fremantle (Perth) to Adelaide

Departure was 3 d 1 hrs 21 min ago. (at 17:00 h local time)

Arrival will be in 11 hrs 9 min. (at 08:00 h local time)

Traveled distance since Fremantle (Perth): 1,166.36 nm (2,160.09 km)

Remaining distance to Adelaide: 172.53 nm (319.52 km)

Speed: 15.3 kn (28.3 km/h)

Course: 90°

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Won't the casino still sink though eg smoke in the carpet etc??

 

They seem to do a really good job cleaning the carpets and furnishings in the Casino. I have to admit to going and playing the pokies a few times just after we have left ports, while most are at dinner and I couldn't smell anything. I usually get 10 minutes in before the smokers start.

 

I didn't know there was a no smoking policy in the Casino in Australia. We haven't yet been on a cruise here yet but I love that policy.

 

As to the smoking areas, the area mentioned are pretty standard on all the cruises we have been on in the US, Europe and Middle East.

 

J

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Mic - Whilest the ships are sailing here in Aus, there's no smoking in the casino.

There are several designated smoking areas .. cant tell you where tho as I'm not a smoker. I do know that one side of the outdoor deck on deck 4 is one of the places (could be starboard side) but other than that I have no idea.

Cheers for that.:D

 

Won't the casino still sink though eg smoke in the carpet etc??

 

Most likely but at least it is not going to get all over me (hair and clothes).

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