Caribben Princess

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Caribbean Princess

6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 05, 2017

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: A233

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

It was just ok.  I enjoyed getting off at the different ports.  Everyone on the cruise was mostly friendly and helpful.  Princess Cruise lines is not really a kid friendly cruise line.  I went with my son who is 10 and when talking with Princes they assured me that there was things for the kids to do.  There were 12 kids total on th cruise and Kidzone was not what was expecting.  As my 10 year old just wanted to site back and play a game and was told that he needed to participate in crafts before it was free time.  The food was just ok.  It was not kid friendly food, and what you had for dinner the night before was on the buffet the next morning for breakfast.  (Really)  So I guess once you go on a Disney Cruise and than go on a princess they do not compare. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
nothing exciting to write about.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
good and bad

Children's Programs

1 out of 5
not really kid friendly

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
It was an older ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was good. and service was good in the cabin

Ship tip

really a ship for the older generation.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

afahey    7 years ago

We cruised on the Crown Princess last March. It was our first Princess cruise and the food was 'eh'. Nothing was overly impressive. The food we have had on RC and Carnival is far better.

ItaVero    7 years ago

Last time I was on the Caribbean Princess - the food, EVERYWHERE on board was great. Since then - I've noticed a gradual decline in everywhere but the specialty restaurant(s).

glomarrone    7 years ago

I have been on only one Princess ship & food was great.  Sorry that it wasn't so on your cruise.

unworthytimesmany    7 years ago

Kids are not encouraged to just veg out in front of the game consoles on any cruise line. Most parents do not even allow that at home either. Also, why go on vacation to dump your kid with the babysitters? There are the game courts, gym, pools, etc to stay together and active.

freedomlass    7 years ago

We have been on a number of Princess Cruises and really can not see where you are coming from regarding the 'food', it has always been first class with plenty of choices for all tastes no need to be repetitive unless you really are 'fussy' eaters.  As for the children, yes there are things for children to do but why take them on holiday if all your planning on doing is palming them off onto someone else? I agree the 'Disney' cruises would be better for you as this is after all designed with children in mind.

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