japy Posted June 4, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2007 We are considering canceling a booking on board the EOS and booking on the Journey. EOS is a 5 day and it just does not seem long enough. I would appreciate opinions especially if you have sailed both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailing sal Posted June 5, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 5, 2007 We are cruising to Bermuda 6/23 on Journey. We have taken the 5 days to Bermuda on Explorer 2 years ago. It was way too short.:( You really only have 1 1/2 days and are docked out at King's Wharf at the Royal Naval Dock Yards. Our other 3 trips to Bermuda were 7 days and we spent some time at Hamilton which is more centrally located. Our childen were disappointed to have such a short time in Bermuda after they had experienced a 7 day cruise. I would not go on such a large ship again for only 5 days. I will let you know how we liked Journey when we return!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseyguy Posted June 5, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 5, 2007 What the heck is an EOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniecan'twait! Posted June 5, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 5, 2007 What the heck is an EOS? EOS is Explorer of the Seas (Royal Carribean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosh12 Posted June 5, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 5, 2007 We are considering canceling a booking on board the EOS and booking on the Journey. EOS is a 5 day and it just does not seem long enough. I would appreciate opinions especially if you have sailed both. Like comparing night and day. You can't compare them to each other. TOTALLY different ships and experiences. Talk to a travel agent who can fit you to the best one for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMKohler Posted June 5, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 5, 2007 There is no comparsion to be made:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Sweet Posted June 5, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2007 We are considering canceling a booking on board the EOS and booking on the Journey. EOS is a 5 day and it just does not seem long enough. I would appreciate opinions especially if you have sailed both. They are very different ships and experiences. Explorer of the Seas is a large mainstream ship geared toward families. Journey is a small upscale ship. Even though Journey is more upscale, if you are traveling with children you are probably better off with Explorer of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJean56 Posted June 5, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2007 They sure are like night and day! We were on the EOS last September and the ship is a monster in comparison to the Journey which we just recently sailed. The 5 day cruise to Bermuda on EOS was just a tease and we had been to Bermuda 3 times before. We like docking in Hamilton and St Georges, but the Journey isn't the only game in town. I'm with others who have recommended seeing a travel agent or doing a lot more research into all the cruise ships before booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan-M Posted June 5, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Here's a link to a recent CC article comparing Bermuda cruises, which might be helpful. After doing a 7-day cruise there, I think anything shorter would be a disappointment. http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/article.cfm?ID=131 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japy Posted June 5, 2007 Author #10 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thank you all for your input I really appreciate it. Susan-M this was very helpful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosiePosie1013 Posted June 6, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 6, 2007 We sailed on the Explorer of the Seas in March 2007. It was our 18th cruise - 7th on Royal Caribbean - and worst cruise experience. In addition to being toooo big, service was lacking, had a nasty maitr'd who was very difficult when we questioned not being seated with friends for dinner, even though we put in the request 5 months before sailing. Ended up at 4 different dinner tables during the cruise. Our aft cabin had 50 feet of deck beyond it, so paying extra for a jr. suite/balcony cabin was a waste since we were too far back to enjoy any sort of "water view." Ended up never using the balcony. They were out of at least a dozen wines that were on their wine list. Service was lacking. Had always had good experience with RCCL, but not on Explorer. Have sailed on Celebrity 8 times so far. They are our favorite - truly several notches above RCCL as far as food & service go. Booked on Journey 8/07. Hoping the Journey will live up to their expectations once all the kinks are ironed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeshorer Posted June 6, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well decided to book Journey for Oct. 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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