Which Ship!

[Mike45]

The wife and i are depending on our fellow cruisers. We are looking at eastern caribbean for next summer. Our 2 choices are Granduer out of baltimore or Explorer out of cape liberty. We live an hour from baltimore and 3 1/2 from cape liberty. We want to know which ship is recommended .We have never been on Royal Caribbean. Is Explorer worth the 3 1/2 hour drive over Granduer from baltimore? thanks everyone

[barbarah33]

If you like lots of activities and action then yes it is worth the drive easily; let alone a newer ship as Grandeur is one of their oldest.

 

If you are more sedate and prefer a little more on the mellow side then stick with the closer Grandeur.

 

If it were up to me I would go with the Explorer.

[Wild Bill]

I agree with the above poster. I would choose Explorer, if it were me. I have been on both, and Explorer has more fun things to do on it. If you can do both, that is even better! ;)

KT

[nlcentralchmps03]

+3 for the Explorer.

[yogimax]

Explorer is a Voyager Class ship and has many more activities.

 

The Royal Promenade and ice skating shows are well worth the longer drive

[Ocean Boy]

Explorer. It is worth the drive.

[KarinaGW]

Love Explorer. Love Enchantment (which is nominally a sister ship of Grandeur, but his other facilities due to her stretch a couple years ago).

 

Under normal circumstances, I would choose Explorer over Grandeur for the reasons mentioned...in another thread a few months ago, I noted that prices on Explorer were relatively cheaper than on Grandeur for a comparable itinerary and you got a larger ship with more activities.

 

As it turns out, my next planned cruise will be a 14-day on Grandeur in 2009 because of the incredible itinerary. This will be a) my longest cruise; b) my first oceanview (down from D1s and JSs); and my first on a ship of more limited resources. I guess I will find out then how Grandeur will work out for me.

[DonnaK]

Another vote for Explorer!!! Voyager class ships have that WOW factor, and so much to offer!

[pjlee3333]

I'm going against the grain here. I tend to be on the mellow side. Because of this I love the Grandeur. Also love the fact that its so close to home. I'd love the fact that its an hour drive versus 3 1/2 hours. For me I love sitting and reading a book and listening to the music, the other activities don't interest me.

 

Its personal preference either way though.

[Sky616]

If you like lots of activities and action then yes it is worth the drive easily; let alone a newer ship as Grandeur is one of their oldest.

 

If you are more sedate and prefer a little more on the mellow side then stick with the closer Grandeur.

 

If it were up to me I would go with the Explorer.

 

 

Hello fellow York Countian. I have to agree with Barbarah33. If you want more activities pick the Explorer. If you want to lay back and chill pick the Grandeur.

[lady_cruiser]

Even though I have never been on either ship I already made up my mind that if I had to choice I would choice The Explorer. And, I do plan on sailing on her one of these years before she gets too old.