Australasia Cruise Reviews

Cruise was fantastic; land excursions very informative. Due to potential bad weather, the captain sailed into Auckland a day early. A land excursion was offered which I took...it was very nice! I met some very nice people who I plan to keep in contact with. Because of America Airlines flight cancellations, was able to stay in 4 extra days.

Fabulous destinations that lived up to Princesses reputation, but the ship disappointed us on this occasion and marred our cruise. I know others will have a different experience but this was ours, on this occasion. We have written to Princess Cruises, no reply yet but am taking into account the holiday season.

Loved our cabin, beautifully decorated and clean. I think that RC are fantastic at getting people on and off ships efficiently. Entertainment was great-main shows, Ice Skating and music trivia were highlights. I was unhappy with the lack of seating and cleanliness of the buffet restaurant. Lunch was particularly difficult as there wasn't many options. This ship has many expensive options and they are in for the hard sell-the US conversion does not work for us

I took a friend who had never cruised and it was such a great experience for her. The MDR experience was exceptional. My cousin and I had cruised before and knew what it was all about but there were lots of awwwww moments. Especially loved our Dandenong tour and our time in Hobart was special. We had great cruising weather and our balcony cabin was brilliant except for the Pullman ladder. Overall we had a ball.

The cruise was amazing this cruise is what got me into cruising in the first place . It was for my make a wish

For a 3 night cruise, it is a great getaway. Well catered, staff fabulous and well worth the money. To sum up in a couple of words - FABULOUS & RELAXING

We did enjoy our cruise to NZ and I would highly recommend this itinerary. I would advise to be careful of your choice of ship if you are travelling with children. This was our first Royal Carribean cruise and I was a little disappointed. The staff were wonderful and I could not fault the service, however the lack of entertainment relevant to anyone under the age of 60 was an issue for us. The ship, whilst very clean, is also looking quite tired. The food was good with many options available in the Windjammer. The dining room food was also good, if you were okay about the wait. We felt Radiance is a ship more fitting for adults. The glass elevators were lovely and the view out to the ocean from just about anywhere on the ship was lovely. There is a lot that was great with the cruise, but equally a few negatives for us as a family.

As it was our first cruise the experience was so good we are planning our next cruise already absoutely loved it. I would recommend Royal Caribbean to anyone

The itinerary if this cruise was the deciding point and the Celebruty's promotions made this cruise good value. All places were beautiful and our shore excursions booked with local companies were excellent. Ship's excursions were too pricey, too crowded and too short. With private tour companies we had great experiences. New Zealand is beautiful and worth the visit despite the long flight from NA.

Very enjoyable, lovely ship, meet lovely people on the ship which is important to me being a solo traveler, it's about meeting others and having a nice time and relaxing.

I would definitely sail Celebrity again. In particular the Solstice. The ship is spacious and modern. The staff were very friendly and always helpful. Rooms clean and beds very comfy.

Nice week off. Relaxing perhaps include better coffee in soft drink package as other cruise lines do. After being on numerous cruises the art stuff is getting old.

A great time was had by everyone on board and will sail with Princess again and recommend princess to all of our family and friends that are looking for a great time on holidays

A short 7 night cruise up Queensland coast. We needed a quick getaway and this fitted the bill. Lots of retail experiences if interested. For us it was about relaxing, enjoying leisurely activities and meeting new people!

We wanted to show our Canadian cousin a bit of Queensland while spending some quality time together this cruise ticked all the boxes. Nice food, some light entertainment and a chance to relax.

Loved the cruise. Travelling in September gave us great weather for the most part. I always enjoy shipboard life and was not bothered by up to six sea days as part of the itinerary. Would do the same trip again.

The cruise was a wonderful experience, one to be remembered. It is a trip that I would recommend to others providing a good balance of time on the ship and time at port. The ship was maintained with a very high level of cleanliness minimizing the risk of spread of sickness. Thank you Sun Princess captain and staff.

This was a short 10 day cruise. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.

The ports were excellent and the number of sea days perfect which made the trip great. (A+ ) The ship was very clean throughout.(A+)  Our room steward, Nanda, was the best we have ever had and that is saying a lot as we have been on some 25 cruises, 13 with Celebrity.(A++)  The shortcomings were the main dining room food, entertainment and excursions.  The main dining room food (C) was seriously lacking as well as the service.(Oceanview Cafe food and service was very good and far superior to main dining)  Customer service and attitudes by main dining wait staff needs serious improvement.  Far too many acted as if they just did not care, with one actually trying to debate my wife as to what she wanted that evening.  Theater shows would get a grade of B.  There were a few good guest entertainer shows with the two folkloric shows in French Polynesia and Maui being the best of all ..The shows of the production cast was the worst of any Celebrity ship we have been on.  Excursions are a waste of money.  We took the whale watching tour in Maui and it was a total waste of time and money.  The tour guide on the boat stated that he did not know why the ship sold this tour to us, as the whales had been gone for 3 to 4 weeks.  Independent tours on shore were excellent and about half the price of the ship.

We still like Celebrity very much and favor them over most of the others however, it is not the cruise line it once was.  Becoming more and more main stream.

A fun cruise from Sydney to Honolulu.  Lots to do, including the Equator crossing, at which point I stopped being a polliwog and became a shellback.  Great visit to Auckland to see the Hobbiton movie set.  Bilbo was not at home.  Enjoyed French Polynesia, incredibly beautiful, and journeyed to Hana on the fabled road of 690 curves and 59 one lane bridges, again with incredible views.

Food was great, weather was reasonable.  Had a couple of windy days and rough seas.  Some folks went to Medical, I landed at the Passport Bar, prosecco in hand, watching the surf occasionally reach up to wash the windows.