First and Last time on a Princess Cruise
Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern
7 Night Southern Caribbean Explorer (San Juan Roundtrip)
Sail date: February 22, 2009
Ship: Caribbean Princess
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Family (young children)
Reviewed: 15 years ago
Review summary
This was our 12th cruise but FIRST on Princess line. Never again will we sail on this line. I spent 3 days sick with food poisoning- my husband got food posioning as well. we were very disappointed to find that this cruise line is clearly for elders. We are in late 40's/early 50's and cruised during school vacation. There were literally 13 kids on board!!! we have 11 yr old twins who saved their money to use in the arcade on the ship. Well, on this ship you have to be 13 or older to use it!!! Next, kids go to get an ice cream sundae and of course they charge for it at $3.75 a pop!! There wasn't a juice machine like ohther cruise lines have (cranberry, orange, apple). I bought a soda "card" for the week and they would not allow me to have a diet coke CAN--only fountain drinks. The diet coke was so flat you couldn't even drink it! My son cut his hand by the pool on a piece of metal on the wrap around bench and had to go the ships doctor...he needed stitches and they have the gall to charge us $250.00 when it was clearly negligence on their part. Food was absoultely horrendous...it was by far, the worst cruise we have ever been on!!!Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality
Pros: st. thomas
Cons: food, beds, service, and extra charges for everything!!!!
Recommends Caribbean Princess? No.
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