Keyster86 Cruise Review on Caribbean Princess on Jun 23, 2018

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review

Keyster86

Contributor Level: Purser

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Sail date: June 23, 2018

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

It is obvious that Princess spent quite a bit of money for renovations on Caribbean Princess. After our recent cruise it is by far my favorite Princess ship (out of the Star, Ruby, Emerald, Caribbean). Overall I was impressed. She has some unique features or differences in layout that truly set her apart from the others I mentioned above. LOVES: I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Indian food in the World Fresh Marketplace (formerly Horizon Court). The chocolate mouse in the International Cafe and the black tie mousse cake at the buffet were delicious. I love the upgrades to the various eateries (much needed). The Slice (pizza place) has improved their food quality. Also, the upgraded shower head in the shower is much better than the legacy on the Star, Ruby, and Emerald. I am a gambler and loved the larger casino (larger than the ships mentioned above). Appreciate the renovation of the youth programs and subsequent rooms. My daughter really enjoyed herself this time around :). Upgraded TV’s from the above mentioned ships. EHHHHH’S: The location of the cigar lounge (Churchill’s) was off the beaten path. On the other ships it was either attached to or adjacent to the casino. When eating at World Fresh Marketplace Finding a seat indoors during lunch or dinner time is a struggle. Not the end of the world as you can find a seat outdoors but it can be pretty hot outside in those areas. The dining service in the buffet and on pool decks lacked that of other Princess ships we’ve been on. Quite a few of us just took it upon ourselves to get our own water, or iced tea at the drink station. The overall vibe on Caribbean Princess was much better than on the other Princess cruises we’ve been on. The Ruby to Cabo San Lucas would be next. It’s hard for me not to enjoy a vacation (unless it’s truly horrible) and am pretty easy going in terms of service demands, etc. With that said, some may find that my comments make them want to shy away from the Caribbean Princess but I really did enjoy it and would go again in a heartbeat. Excursion recommendation - venture over to the BVI. After reading many articles on how gorgeous the BVI are compared to the USVI we didn’t make it over to the BVI. However, I talked to some guests on the cruise who spent quite a bit of time there on other vacations and they confirmed that they’re much nicer than the US. I truly regret not making it a priority to go to the British side.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

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RetiredRay 6 years ago

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marilyn27 6 years ago

Nice

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