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Caribbean Princess Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Caribbean Princess

7 Night Eastern Caribbean With St. Kitts (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 28, 2021

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B749

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

What a great vacation. A few hiccups at first. But most issues we’re worked out within a few days. Love this classic cruise experience with great service and relaxed yet not boring vibe

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and efficient. The medallion works great for this

Ship experiences

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
No gimmicks here. The bands were great and pools and hot tubs plentiful

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All were amazing. Friendly and genuinely excited to be back

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Love this classic cruise ship design. Lots of places to relax and see the ocean. Decor maybe a little dated in places but was welcoming and homey. I thought it was in great shape considering the extended down time

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Wonderful aft corner balcony location. Room layout is great. Plenty of closet space. Bathroom is a little tight. No strange smells and everything functional. Bed was very comfortable. Some paint drippings on the deck and a little dusty on the first day. Room steward was friendly and effective.

Ports of call

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
We did 2 excursions due to protocols. First was the scenic train which was an adventure in itself. Very rustic. Also included some free drinks. A sweet cake. Dancers and history from sweet pea our guide. After there was a bus ride back to port with more island information. Good to do once. It is a little pricey. Second was the 4x4 rainforest excursion which was really like a best of. Some history and sights around Basseterre a drive up some rougher roads into the rainforest with scenic views. Then a drive back through Timothy Hill and about an hour at the black sand Frigate Bay beach

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5
Post cruise visit to a Gator sanctuary with a demonstration and 30 minute airboat ride. It was busy due to being Sunday and at least 2 other ship excursions. Would have preferred a longer boat ride. Next was flamingo gardens and it was beautiful but only an hour to enjoy. We could have easily spent the whole time here. Bus service was friendly and dropped us off at the airport

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
Nice relaxing day. We headed to the quieter south side and had a great view of the ship under a pine tree. Rented snorkel gear and saw a few fish

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
St. John excursion was cancelled so we decided to take the taxis and ferry and had a nice time at Trunk Bay

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8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

cruising2004    3 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

SvetlanaS    3 years ago

Thank you for the detailed information. We will be in the cabin next to yours and I was worried about fume smell on the balcony.

willwork4cruz    3 years ago

Great review! Sounds like the perfect cruise, plenty of hot tubs and no strange smells.

Gwbigdog    3 years ago

Thanks 😊 for sharing.

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for sharing

purpl    3 years ago

Appreciate your review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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