Caribbean Princess Cruise Reviews - Reviews

The variety of port calls, the excellent service of the cruise staff, and great entertainment.  I was very disappointed with the internet service.  I used it on two occasions on a pay-as-you use option and found it to be very slow, difficult to maneuver, and a complete waste of my time and money.  I believe I spent almost $30 to review some emails and that was it.  I admit that I am not very familiar with computer operations but I have been using one long enough to get what I need.  The system on the ship however was a complete disaster for me.  I doubt if I will ever use the internet of future cruises. 

Visiting Liverpool.  My grandmother was born there.  Scotland and Ireland are beautiful.  They should offer a handicapped tour of Edinburgh Castle for people who cannot climb up the hill to the castle.

We enjoyed the food and entertainment, but it took too much time when getting off and re-boarding the ship. Also, the bath room can be improved. The space in the shower is way too small.

We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise in Caribbean Princess.  There were plenty of events happening on the ship most days and nights, so there was always something to pique our interest.  The entertainment provided by the cruise line was consistently first rate.  We especially enjoyed the guitarist from Australia ("Jumari") who did a bang-up job with his Neil Diamond songs repertoire.  The Princess Theatre shows were consistent sell-outs, and one needed to arrive early to ensure a seat.  We had elected "Anytime Dining" and were very pleased with that, as it allowed us to interface with several new and interesting passengers at each meal.  The dining service at dinner was excellent throughout.  We elected to eat at the Horizon Court's buffet for most breakfasts and were very pleased with the quantity and quality of items available.  Thankfully, the ship pulled into nine ports for excursions, etc., during the 12 day cruise and we were able to walk off a lot of the pounds otherwise surely gained at table.  Our flight arrangements to/from London came off flawlessly.  The only "glitch" we had was with normally dependable British Rail, who deposited us two train stops short of our embarkation port destination for unknown reasons, forcing us to quickly make alternative train arrangements.  We arrived for our cruise check-in a mere 60 minutes before sailing, but it was expeditiously handled.  A little too close for comfort!  Despite that hiccup, we had a grand time thereafter and enjoyed all the excursions we had booked ahead of underway.  The Pullman Hotel St. Pancras' arrangements for passengers and baggage post-cruise and pre-flight from Gatwick two days later were very professionally handled.

British Isles cruise ports were all excellent. Ships tours were excellent. Food was  basically good as were the staff onboard.

Entire ship needs refurbishment. It is getting worn. Computer system is poor. Entertainment was excellent but lacking on some nights. Cutbacks are evident. Specialty restaurants fee is raised to $29 per pax. Steak is off regular menu nightly choices. Needed information regarding shuttle transfers was lacking until it was too late to utilize the transfers. Folkloric shows which were brought onboard were in Ireland and Scotland were performed BEFORE tours came back to ship.

The staff makes up for all that the ship lacks - decorum. Also, prospective guests should be informed that the ship is really a senior citizen haven and not suitable for teenagers.

We enjoyed the different ports in four countries and the Princess food, which is always the best. Princess cruises are best for older adults since there are plenty of folks just like us. Not too many families and kids, not that I have anything against kids. 

The destinations were GREAT!  All of the local guides and tours were perfect.  The people were very friendly and knowledgeable.  We have been on 25 cruises and this has to be one of the more disappointing ships we have been on.  Most of the staff were friendly but the few that were not brought down our whole experience.  The food in the dining room was OK but we have had much better on cruises before and the entertainment was not that good either!  We love Princess and love cruising but another experience like this one and we may look to other cruise lines in the future. 

The food was excellent and all the staff on the ship went out of their way to make us feel special--especially our cabin steward, Cristian and a bar waiter named Lester.  We went on several princess excursions.  Two of the guides were not excellent but the trips were good anyway.  Well organized.

Visiting Scotland was our highlights on this cruise.  The Highlands are awesome. 

Weather was constantly ether rainy or in the high 50 degree...not much sun either.

The UK is very impressive with his history of clan battles and various Kings battling each other on land. etc.  Old battle grounds are OK, but the blood shed that took place is something that we modern society people have a hard understanding "why" this way to solve problems/conflicts?

The stops on the tour were excellent.  Loved the cool weather and the excursions.

Would recommend this trip to others.  Had early seating for dinner and the service was outstanding!  All food was very good for every meal.  Room service was very prompt for time requested.

Unfortunately, there were a couple of things that could have been better.  Since most of the passengers were seniors, expected a jazz combo/trio to play some venue each day but there was none.  More importantly, this was the 1st cruise I have ever had where the mattress poked me in the back and caused bad backaches each day.  Requested a new mattress but didn't get one.

The embarkation and disembarkation process was the smoothest I have experienced (9th cruise on 4 different cruise lines).  Loved the itinerary, cabin and food service was great.  I wasn''t wild about the entertainment or the spa as the sauna wasn't working several days and neither was one of the steam rooms or the head ceramic lounges.

Had the most wonderful time aboard the Caribbean Princess to the British Isles!  The ship is old....but its spotlessly clean and the service was the best ever!  We loved the ventriloquist...Kieran Powell....he had us in stitches!  Dont miss the teatime and have the scones...totally decadent and worth every calorie! 

It rains a lot in the British Isles and its quite cold, even in summer...my advice is to NOT waste money on a balcony...you wont get to use it. 

Also....Princess excursions are too expensive.  We used companies that we found on the internet at half the price.

Loved this cruise and cant wait to book my next one! 

The combination between wonderful stuff on the ship and well-planned land sightseeing.  The only problem is that my wife  forgot her black shoes at the cabin  Emerald E406.  

Thanks,

Zeev & Esther Pilpelpaz

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Family of 3 had a mini-suite on Deck 9. Lots of room and large bathroom/tub and large closets. Deck was roomy. Sofa bed was not comfortable so the room steward found an additional mattress for my daughter. Food was really good... room service and dining rooms. Service was really good. Ship was clean. Didn't really use a lot of the outdoor space because of the weather being cool and rainy most of the time. Outdoor movies in the rain/cold was not a smart idea. The shows/performances were good. Could have had more of them. Would definitely recommend for those interested in the British Isles who are not overly formal and want flexibility in their schedules. 

Food was good with the buffet often having better food and better variety than dining room. Only problem, they might have an Indian Food night, or Southeast Asian night, so if you don't like those foods, you're out of luck. Entertainment was better than most cruise ships. The elevators are ridiculous with some floors not being accessible from certain floors. Thermal beds in spa area were ok but it was dead quiet in there. Other ships have pleasant massage music playing. They did at the reception desk. Steam rooms were nice.

We had a wonderful time on the Caribbean Princess. We saw many ports and enjoyed them all. The ship took care of all our needs. This was our second time on Princess and they exceeded our expectations. The food was good and the specialty dining was exceptional.

The food and service were great.  The excursions were overpriced and did not provide the in depth views we would have liked. The evening entertainment was outstanding. The ship did not have as much common space as others we have traveled with.

Liverpool, Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands best excursions,

. The scenery along the  itinerary is beautiful. The places are definitly worth while visiting. 

The ship itself is dissapointing very unlikely other ships I have cruised with

Many public areas smell of food. The variety of food in the buffet on the 15th floor is far from being at it'seems best