Awesome cruise to the British Isles

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Caribbean Princess

12 Night British Isles With Kirkwall (London Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 12, 2017

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C610

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We had a fantastic time. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful. We were ready for rain but it was sunny and warm almost everyday. I can't wait to go back and visit some of our favorite places!! Thank-you for a wonderful time!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We ate breakfast and dinner in the main dining room and the food was good. Our best meal was in the Crown Dining Room - it was fantastic!!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We didn't really participate in any of the on board activities. We were off ship everyday and exhausted when we returned.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff were superb - from our cabin steward to the dining staff everyone was friendly and very helpful.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ship did take some time to get use to - we were always running into walls when trying to get to the dining rooms. By the end of the cruise we had it figured out. 😀

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was great - very clean and plenty of room. The bed was very comfortable!! We loved the new mattress.

Ship tip

Book as soon as possible 😁

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England Did not visit port

Was just our drop off port - we didn't stay here.

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

5 out of 5
Wonderful little port - wish we had more time to explore.

Cobh (Cork), Ireland

5 out of 5
Blarney Castle and Mansion were beautiful. It was a glorious day and we spent the whole day exploring the gardens and Castle.

Dublin, Ireland

5 out of 5
Trinity College and the Book of Kells were fascinating. I loved the library. Christ Church and Trinity Cathedral were beautiful.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

5 out of 5
Another beautiful day!! We explored the rope bridge and the Giants Causeway. Definitely worth the hikes.

Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland

4 out of 5
We took the excursion to explore the lochs and highlands. It was very beautiful - the weather was very beautiful. It was a very leisurely day on a bus. Our guide was fantastic - he sang and played his fiddle.

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

4 out of 5
Pretty little village - some great shopping. We explored St. Magnus church and the palace. Our guide was very knowledgeable - enjoyed our free time.

Invergordon (Inverness & Loch Ness), Scotland

5 out of 5
It rained this day but it was the only day in 12 that it did rain so we were not complaining. We visited the battlefields and Loch Ness. It was a little difficult to see how beautiful the Loch must be because of the fog that settled in but we had a wonderful day and an excellent guide.

South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland

5 out of 5
We spent the whole day shopping in the city of Edinburgh. What a great way to see the city. We had lunch in a pub somewhere off Princes Street and it was phenomenal. We struck up a conversation with an older couple who lived in the area. They were so very friendly and warm. Talking with the locals is a lot of fun.

Le Havre (Paris), France

4 out of 5
We took the Monet excursion today. It was very beautiful. Again, we wished we had more time to explore. We went to the city of Rouen but because it was Sunday nothing was open. I think we could have spent more time at Monet and skipped Rouen.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and efficient - so very sad to be leaving.
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