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Our First Day on Explora II | Boarding, Suite Problem & Sailaway
Our Explora II cruise begins in Athens—but our first day onboard didn’t go entirely as expected! After walking to the ship and boarding Explora II, we discovered a brilliant alternative to the busy Emporium Marketplace on embarkation day: lunch in the Explora Lounge. It was relaxed, comfortable and a lovely way to begin the cruise. We then headed to our Ocean Terrace Suite. The suite itself was beautiful, but once we stepped onto the balcony, we discovered just how noisy its location beneath the hot tubs on Deck 11 could be. We spoke to Guest Services, and what began as a disappointing start turned into an excellent example of customer service. The Explora team moved us to a Grand Ocean Terrace Suite and transferred all our belongings for us. They handled the situation brilliantly—and the new suite was lovely. With the cabin drama resolved, we could finally enjoy sailaway from Athens, dinner at Med Yacht Club, the welcome party and a Billy Joel tribute performed by Explora II’s resident singers. Come along for our complete first day aboard Explora II and see what boarding, dining, accommodation and evening entertainment are really like on this luxury cruise ship. In this episode: • Boarding Explora II in Athens • A quieter embarkation-day lunch option • Our first Ocean Terrace Suite • The problem with our original cabin location • How Explora Journeys handled our complaint • Our Grand Ocean Terrace Suite • Sailaway from Athens • Dinner at Med Yacht Club • The welcome party • Billy Joel tribute show • Our first impressions of Explora II If you enjoy relaxed, fly-on-the-wall cruise and travel vlogs, subscribe and come along for the rest of our Explora II series. #ExploraII #ExploraJourneys #CruiseVlog Follow my blogs at http://atseawithjulia.com For more about how I earn commission every time I travel please DM me or go to Https://theworldyouroystertravel.com