I just returned from a 9 night Royal Caribbean, Explorer of the Seas cruise leaving from Bayonne, NJ. We were a group of 38 people. Our trip started off with a chartered party bus which shuttled us from Queens, NY to Bayonne, NJ. What a sight that was to see this HUGE white bus come rolling down the street. That alone set everyone into a CRUISITUDE party mode!!!!
Our group consisted of 13 kids ranging in age from 12-15; 5 kids between 17-20 and 20 adults. We had 4 large tables for early dining; kids sat together & adults sat together. Every night was filled with chatter & laughter from each table. Many of the couples were celebrating “milestone anniversaries”. It was “178 years of marital bliss.”
Our ports of call were Bermuda, St. Maarten, St. Thomas & San Juan.
There were so many activities on the ship that we stayed up late every night & started early again the next day. The events were:
……and more! Just LOADS of ENTERTAINMENT! Of course, the fun was also spending quality time with old friends & new friends!