South Pacific Cruise Reviews

The ship was looking very old and tired since the last time we sailed on her in 2002. It was sad to see. Plus, we sailed the entire cruise with only one engine working properly which made us miss two ports!

Ship well layed out and in nice shape.

Very nice ship. Excellent itinerary, beautiful ports. Good value.

The ship is wonderfully maintained. As it was my boyfriend's first cruise, he was very impressed by its size and the number of amenities it offered: 4 pools, 10 spas, 6 restaurants, casino and endless bars. However, as it was my 9th cruise, I was less impressed. Yes the service was amazing, but it is on every cruise--some even more than this one. Our room steward knew us by name anytime he saw us around the ship. The itinerary was okay. Keep in mind that the Fjords day is an at sea day only. So you have 3 at sea days in a row, which can lead to a bit of cabin fever, even on such a large ship. If you're going on your first cruise, like my boyfriend, and are above the age of 35 (unlike us) this would be a good destination/ship.

The ship was nice. The activities on the many sea days was not very exciting and the food in the dining room was not impressive. Over all the experience was bland. The ports were great but I was not overly impressed with Princess as a whole.

Awesome cruise with first class treatment- an amazing adventure!

The ship will be redecorated in March from whwt we hear. Wish we had taken it after it was redone. Celebrity seems to have been affedted from the economic stuation. They should review their menus, heat the food and soups especialy The entertainment was very poor.

Recommend Cruise

We just returned from a 14 night cruise to New Zealand and Australia aboard the Volendam. The ship was very well kept and had a great layout. The decor was warm and inviting and not over the top like some cruise ships. The staff kept the public areas and the rooms very clean and fresh. Embarking and disembarking ran smoothly and fast. The ship had plenty of lounges where you could sit and relax. We never felt crowded on this ship which is 61,000 tons although we have been on smaller ships and larger ones where we have felt some crowding. The ship also has coin operated washers and dryers so you don't have to pack 2 weeks worth of cloth. Overall a wonderful ship that we enjoyed very much.

What a fantastic break. We needed a reasonably priced holiday with as little fuss as possible and we got a 5-star cruise with a fun-loving crew, exceptional entertainment and great shipmates. If we had the money we would not have hesitated to stay on board and sail with the Rhapsody for the next 11-day cruise.

At first we were hesitant about a smaller ship. It turnrd out to be great. We would have liked a bit larger Casino area but we donated our money anyway. The Islands which were visited were great. The locals were friendly and more than willing to educate us on the customs and history on each Island. The cruise staff were all exceptional. Thanks for a great time.

The ship was extremely well organized - never any lines. The food was consistently excellent and served cheerfully. The cabin was always clean. The shore transportation was frequent and quick, with iced drinks waiting on shore. Best of all was being allowed on board early andallowed to stay on board until our late flight.

Thoroughly enjoyed our balcony stateroom. We felt like royalty sitting there quietly and enjoying the sailing without having had to pay a king's ransom. The crew was fantastic - so kind, courteous and willing to assist at every turn.

We were on the old R4, now known as the Tahitian Princess. We had sailed on the R8 in the Baltic and this ship was the same. The size of the ship made meeting and remembering people very easy. But the food was much better and in the Princess tradition. The Captain was very personable and spent a lot of time with the passengers. These two voyages were his first as a Captain and if they are any indication of his potential he will go far.

Ship was fine but we like NCL better.

Overall, Princess does a good job on this cruise. The food is good - the service is excellent.. The excursions are limited because French Polynesia has limited facilities and transportation for tourists. Using "La Truck" to see the islands is not recommended for pampered tourists. I recommend tourists be forewarned before they use "La Truck".

Very clean, however he common area bathrooms were at times a little messy. The crew were extremely nice in every department.

The ship felt the most spacious of any we have travelled on. There were quite a number of singles travelling alone, so the ship was not quite full to capacity. Some much larger ships have more dramatic public spaces but have always felt more crowded. On one smaller, expedition ship, the interior space was cramped.

We loved the ship it was a grat size. It was nice see the same people all the time.

The ship was a small. Therefore, there was a lot of rolling. We're partial to larger ships.