paulmartin7401

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Norwegian Getaway

Sail date: November 04, 2018

Disappointing Caribbean Cruise

The ship was in excellent condition. The exterior seating/restaurant/bar arrangement was a pleasant innovation. Overall, we had a good time travelling with other good friends. The drink package was appealing, and we took advantage of it. Windowed cabin was clean and small but adequate: underbed suitcase storage was an excellent innovation. Restaurant service was a big disappointment - at all restaurants, and at all meals: always long wait for ordering and meal delivery. Even ordering hot tea was an ordeal: we asked for "tea for two", they delivered tea for one; we asked for milk for the tea, we had to ask four times and then the tea was consumed or cold; dishes were not cleared when empty; etc., etc..

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Regal Princess

Sail date: April 02, 2017

Regal Princess Trans-Atlantic

An excellent, cruise. We departed Fort Lauderdale on April 2, landed in Hamburg, Germany, on April 17. Weather during the second week was a disappointment: at our first port (Ponta Delgada), our guide said we were there on the coldest day of the year and it had been 20 degrees warmer a week earlier; in Germany, our guide told us "worst weather in 20 years"! So we didn't use the pools or hot tubs the second week of the cruise, but it didn't dampen our spirits. Note: the same cruise in 2018 is scheduled two weeks later than this one. As expected, excellent entertainment and excellent food. We met some people we enjoyed visiting with so much, that we closed the dining room every night the second week. Regal Princess was in good condition, no major breakdowns. I chose this cruise because of the sea days, port of Normandy (for D Day excursion), and ending in Germany. May take this cruise again next year.

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Enchanted Princess

Sail date: January 19, 2022

Excellent cruise: brand new ship, super crew, shore excursions and ship activities exceeded at-home hygiene standards.

50% passenger load was great for us, we actually looked at extending from 20 days to 30 days (we met many people who were on for 30-days and 40-days. Princess offered us a deal, but we had commitments at home that it wasn't convenient to reschedule, so didn't stay. Maybe next year... Medallion app is the future and I like the idea. Medallion.Net service was poor: constantly booted off, periods of extremely slow speed, app locked up a few times: ordered premium coffee that never showed up. Also ordered room service breakfast five times but didn't show up three times.

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