GREAT CRUISE ON THE CORAL PRINCESS

Coral Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Coral Princess

10 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 06, 2017

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B-306

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The food was the very best we have had on any cruise--and we have done ten. Fantastic chef on this ship.  The entertainment was also the best we have ever enjoyed.  The costumes and sets and the quality of the performers was above and beyond.  The ship , which is not new, was clean and the service in all bars and other venues was excellent.  On the minus side, where the ship docked was a major problem. Other lines had all the prime spots and we were delegated in one case to a cement plant where steel beams and machinery had to be negotiated for disembarkation. This was not the only port this happened in. As Platinum Princess members, we really expected a good table in the assigned seating dining room, but were given a table right by a major freeway of waiters delivering meals and taking dishes away.  We complained to the head waiters, all of which came and talked to us, but there was nothing that could have been done at that point (the first dining). So besides internet access (250 minutes) being loyal to Princess, means very little.  However, overall, it was a great cruise and there were far more positives than the few negatives.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was clean and well taken care of by the steward. The carpeting was well worn and looked like the original 2002 that was laid down. Common areas all had new carpeting (Jan. 2016). All areas of the cabin were clean.

Ship tip

The food is the best of the best. The entertainment the best we have ever had. Topside Grill did well with hamburgers and I'm told fantastic hot dogs. The pizza was also quite good. All the bars gave exceptional service, especiall Crooners and Wheelhouse.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

Colon, Panama

5 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

1 out of 5
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10 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

rubyprincess    7 years ago

what is nbsp

MsJanet    7 years ago

April 7th also! very excited!

brian1713    7 years ago

But being by the major freeway , you must not have waited long for your food .

excop    7 years ago

Love princess, seven cruises with them being Platinum we are very happy with our benefits

girlygirl50    7 years ago

April 7th also. Can't wait

clinfante    7 years ago

April 7th can't come fast enough.

clinfante    7 years ago

Did you get 250 mins? Or not? This is our first cruise with Princess and we are paying for the internet.

margarettom    7 years ago

35 days getting excited

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