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Item: Caribbean Princess
Rating: 4.1
Author: gkendrick

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

gkendrick

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 06, 2019

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E212

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the anytime dining option and were able to eat at different times instead of a specified seating. We only had to wait once, for about 10 minutes. I would choose that option again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The medallion process that we did prior with OceanReady made the embarkation so quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The food was good, but not great. We didn't try the specialty restaurants, but did opt one evening for the additional charge steak.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We tried the line dancing lessons and had a great time laughing and dancing. The outdoor movies were also a hit with us.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

We enjoyed the shows. They have more of a broadway flair than other cruise lines that I have sailed. The dancers were especially talented. The last show has many opera selections.

Children's Programs

No children in our party

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

We had a waiter that was exceptional one night, she was so excited to be celebrating 20 years service with the cruise line. Also a bar tender that was so much fun, telling jokes and kept us laughing.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Although this was an obstructed view (partial from the lifeboat), we could still see out.

Ship tip

Use the OceanConcierge.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

We did not explore the area before or after the cruise.

Thumbs Up 0

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

We didn't do an excursion, but enjoyed the beach. We didn't do the buffet on the beach because of the long line. We went back to the ship for lunch.

Thumbs Up 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

We did an excursion with an outside group to tour the island. It was beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area.

Thumbs Up 3

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

Also an outside tour of the island with a knowledgeable and humorous guide.

Thumbs Up 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

We were a bit delayed leaving the ship, but we didn't have a flight to catch, so that was not a big deal for us. We had to wait a bit on the transit back to the hotel that we had previously booked.