Very good overall, but some details lacking

Item: Caribbean Princess
Rating: 4.2
Author: NowAndThen

Caribbean Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

NowAndThen

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

Verified Review

14 Night Icelandic & Norwegian Fjords (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 31, 2024

Ship: Caribbean Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: F309

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

A few minor issues, but the only true disappointment was missing the stop at Reykjavik due to “wind conditions.” Princess Plus/Premier packages avoid being nickeled and dimed on board and are worth considering.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Long, unexplained delay at security

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Reserve Collection dining was a major highlight. The Grill was also excellent. The Buffet was always crowded and hectic.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Lectures we attended were nicely done. Movies Under the Stars (mostly in daylight) were fun and never crowded.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Various musicians were great. Some theater productions and guest performers were excellent.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

With a couple of exceptions, the staff we encountered were top-notch!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Starting to feel a bit dated, but generally well maintained. We wish they would clean the outside of Window Suite windows.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Aside from windows covered with sea spray and never cleaned, our only issue was with the AC system — first had condensate dripping from the ceiling, then ineffective AC led to 27.5C room temperature.