Spectrum of the Seas Reviews

Certainly a ship aimed at the Chinese/Russian guests, compared to the other Royal Caribbean ships this one is very subdued and lacked the excitement from staff and guest like the others. No waiter service and activities were limited and quite dull. Staff were not very motivated.

We are a couple in our seventies who have cruises many times. Spectrum of the Seas is more suited to a family. We found the organisation and communication lacking. The ports in Japan were disappointing, none of the major sites were cover apart from Kyoto and port time was limited in there due in part to issues around disembarking the ship. inflexibility on buffet opening times made finding food after an excursion a challenge.

Our first cruise on one of the "big" ships. We were apprehensive at first but it turned out brilliant, the Cabin was bigger than we expected, very clean. The staff were amazing . All in all a very positive experience. Would definitely cruise with RC in the future. Only negatives were the Windjammer market place, it was always full and difficult to find a seat, but the food was excellent. Drinks were very expensive.

Overall, the cruise was a mixed experience. It didn’t seem to fully cater for the range of nationalities onboard, which made some of the activities and announcements feel limited in appeal. The entertainment was average at best, although the Silk Road show was a definite highlight and stood out for its quality and creativity. The cruise director was noticeably absent compared to other cruises I’ve been on, where they usually play a more visible and engaging role. Excursions were also quite disappointing, overpriced for what was offered and not really worth the cost considering what we actually saw. The saving grace of the trip was the incredible staff. They were friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make guests feel welcome and looked after. Their professionalism and warmth truly made the difference.

After all the problems we had trying to get a visa for China and we can say it's still a very grey area. We paid £450 at the end of the day a 242 hour visa with the help from RCCL you do not need to waste your money. The Spectrum of the Seas is very nice indeed, the staff are absolutely wonderful. The food and drink was excellent too. The cabin was very nice and was kept very clean. The first stop in Japan was a complete waste of time in our opinion! We stopped at Maizuru and had to pay $50 for the both of us for a shuttle bus, the ride took around ten minutes each way. There was absolutely nothing to do or see in the town, most of the shops were shut too. Niigata was a lot busier and had lots of shops to look around and the shuttle bus was a little cheaper! Hakodate was so much more interesting, shops and the view from off the top of mount Hakodate was brilliant and this tim the shuttle bus was free.

Although the cruise itself was pleasant enough, I found all the added expenses far too excessive.

No variety of food In windjammer Buffet

Enjoyed our cruise on Spectrum of the Seas. Plenty of outside seating. Ports visited were what we were expecting. However, the excursions offered were of poor value, many complaints from passengers resulting in refunds /compensation. The entertainment was generally OK. The exception was The Silk Road, which was fabulous. Dreadful customer service regarding our damaged luggage on embarkation.

The food could’ve been more varied in both Windjammer and restaurant. Service from staff was very good overall. The cruise tours were awful . Went to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Couldn’t get anywhere near it and it was obscured by trees. Couldn’t hear what guide was saying once off the coach. Every tour had shopping at the end. Glad we only picked the 1. Why don’t the cruise tour operators monitor the quality of their tours. It’s very poor.

We did not enjoy our holiday on the Spectrum of the sea. There was far too many people for our liking. We spent many ours queuing to do everything! It was extremely difficult to get a table and indeed get your food in the buffet restaurant. People talked all through the shows as well as constantly moving from seat to seat. We found the other guest rude and pushy. We had to Que for tickets to get off the boat. Then Que to get off the boat and then Que to get through security and then a further Que to catch transport - which resulted in not much time in the resort. It also felt as if you had to pay for everything! The drinks were extremely expensive. On a positive note- the staff were very pleasant