Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Sea (Day 1)

We set sail at 4pm on Friday.  Our next day was at sea.

Leaving Seattle


View of the dock as we leave














First day, first order of business, find our room and then tour the ship. We were on deck 8, Port, Aft, inside room (no window).

The deck on the level 11

Oh no, another shared bed! But they separated them for us.
Room service is great.
The pool area, deck 11

View of the pool from deck 12

Adults only pool

Promanade, deck 5

Library and Games room, deck 7

Casino, deck 5, we spent no time here

The centre of the ship is open from Deck 4 to 11

Palace Theatre for the big show, deck 3

walking track, deck 11

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