Wonderful Trip on the Caribbean Princess

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 80

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Caribbean Princess

7 Night Western Caribbean (Houston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 28, 2016

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

We just returned from a wonderful week on the Caribbean Princess out of the Port of Houston. We visited Cozumel, Roatan and Belize. The service and staff were outstanding. Smiling faces from the time we embarked through the disembarkation. We were on the exact same week a year ago on the Emerald Princess. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We did anytime dining. It was ok, but will go back to traditional dining next cruise. We like to have the same wait staff each evening. Anytime dining did not give us the opportunity to get to know the staff. We did not do any of the specialty dining. The selections, quality and the service in the main dining room are more than enough to pamper us for the week. The buffet had great selections and the quality was good. Pizza, hamburgers etc. were all very good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Plenty to choose from. Something for everyone.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great shows each night and very talented. Especially enjoyed the comedian Carl Strong.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Michael, our cabin steward was outstanding. He went way above and beyond the call of duty. The rest of the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Some previous reviews talk about the condition of the ship. Yes, it is apparent that it is time for it to go in for a re-furbish, which is scheduled for 2017. But, there was on going work happening all week long. New deck carpet, painting and more. Not a problem for us.

Ports of call

Houston, Texas

5 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
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7 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

maxx6689    8 years ago

We did the Emerald last year at this time and loved it! Doing the Caribbean on Sunday and cant wait!!

DottieDiehl    8 years ago

We booked Caribbean Princess for Feb.2017. Please let us know I'd December is a positive review.

Gigigagnon    8 years ago

Thanks for the info we are traveling in the Caribbean Princess in December and have heard conflicting reports about the ships condition. Nice to hear something positive!

kosty    8 years ago

Thanks again, I had written them off. This is why reviews are so important!

rokwldr    8 years ago

Something changed, a year ago we were on this ship and it was the worst service of any ship we've been on. Had to get our own drinks every time. Room staff was bad also. The plus side was the ship was nice and it was clean.

kosty    8 years ago

That's good to hear, we sailed in 2014 and I don't remember one time a wait staff took our drink order by the pool, I don't even recall seeing any wait staff, I had written them off but maybe I will give them another shot, thanks for the positive review.

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