Family Christmas Cruise

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Caribbean Princess

7 Night Southern Caribbean Explorer (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 20, 2009

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had lost my father in law in May and we needed a distraction this first Christmas without him. A distraction it was. And Santa coming on the ship on a motorcycle was priceless!

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It took a long time

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We mostly ate the buffet which was varied, plentiful and delicious

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We sent a lot of time in the pools which were not crowded and very refreshing

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I remember enjoying thoroughly but not specifically

Children's Programs

We had our daughter with us that was a teenager at the time but she did not participate

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The waiters in particular on this trip were especially friendly

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
It was lovely and well laid out

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
There were three of us in the cabin and we had adequate storage and space

Ship tip

See the shows. They are wonderful!

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
As with all our excursions on this cruise, we winged it. The town was charming.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
We took a taxi around the island and he took us to such beautiful photo spots

Roseau, Dominica

3 out of 5
We took a float trip we secured upon disembarking and it was kind of dirty and slow

St. George's, Grenada

4 out of 5
We just walked around and shopped. The prices were great.

Bonaire, Netherlands Special Municipality

3 out of 5
Not every memorable

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5
We took a delightful snorkeling trip that we found upon disembarking. The water was extremely clear.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
It was efficient

Traveler Photos

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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

extex1    5 years ago

Sorry to hear about your Dad. That sounded awesome about Santa riding a bike. You'll always have good memories!

brad1312    5 years ago

Sorry for your loss.

buckyboy    5 years ago

Sorry for your loss. Good to know this cruise was a distraction from your routine.