Ship is small with less choices
Coral Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America
10 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 06, 2016
Ship: Coral Princess
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: E511
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
This ship has less than 200 passengers, the ship size is smaller than the others.
Buffet choices were very limited, staffs are not as friendly, only few staffs smiles and greet passengers.
We asked for 1st seating, we did not get one. The ship provide more any time dining compare with my previous cruises.
We arrived early around 10 A.M., embarkation does not start until 11:00 A.M.,
There was not place to seat, we all have to wait outside, it took us two hours before we can enter the ship.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Try to eat at Main Dining Room as much as you can, buffet has very limited choices.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)
5 Comments
alanpeiying 8 years ago
noname111 8 years ago
Thank you for posting your review. I agree with everything CruisinTim had to say. I'm not sure how an experienced cruiser, such as yourself, could be surprised by any of the things that appeared to surprise you on this cruise. The issue of ship size and activities are basics that most veteran cruisers evaluate prior to booking a voyage. Hopefully you will have the time to research your next voyage more thoroughly. Best of luck.
CrusinTim 8 years ago
I'm sorry, but when you post in your profile that you have "7+" cruises, then post things like " We asked for 1st seating, we did not get one.", " We arrived early around 10 A.M., embarkation does not start until 11:00 A.M. " and " it took us two hours before we can enter the ship.", I can't believe you! If you DID have "7+" cruises, you would know that you are NOT guaranteed the seating you request although you may be able to change it if you talk to the Maitre'd. You arrived at 10am thinking you could board the ship? REALLY? You should have known after "7+" cruises that sometimes it is AFTER 10am when the passengers from the previous sailing actually deboard the ship!! "Embarkation started at 11am " (THE NORM), you showed at 10am which means you boarded in 1 hour....not too shabby if you ask me! " Majority of the passengers are 70 or older, it is not right for us to stand for such a long time.". With all due respect, with 7+ cruises (supposedly) you should have waited to at least 12pm before going to the terminal if you felt boarding may have been too early. Sounds to me that no matter what, nothing could have gone right for you on this cruise.......