Overall, this circumnavigation cruise of Australia took us to amazing destinations in a more efficient manner than flying from place to place...and we only had to unpack once!
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Major issues with Princess Medallion which complicated embarkation experience...not a good start.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The food and lunch/dinner service in the dining rooms was very good as was the variety of dishes offered. The breakfast service was terrible on multiple occasions, very slow--took 20 minutes just to get a cup of coffee, entrees not always served hot. The service at the steak specialty restaurant was excellent. Although the food there was good, it was not worth the premium charged to dine there. The buffets offered good variety.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Attended all the travel lectures. They were very informative and the enrichment speakers were very good.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The variety of performers and stage shows was very good, except for the comedians of which only one or two really provided good entertainment. The performers in the various lounges were excellent.
Children's Programs
No children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Room steward, bartenders, dining room staff, and Sanctuary staff went above and beyond to provide us with an excellent experience.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Ship's layout and design was unusual with dining rooms and buffet in the front rather than the back of the ship but this was not an issue. The common areas were clean and well-maintained but the overall decor seemed a little dated.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Very satisfied with size, comfort, and cleanliness of the cabin thanks to our outstanding Room Steward.
Ship tip
Bring face masks. Too many passengers coughed without covering their faces and frequented the common areas and shore excursion buses oblivious to the health and safety of others.
We were warned that this excursion would be very strenuous even though it was rated moderate. We went anyway and enjoyed every minute--a unique experience.
The cost of the excursion shuttle is not worth it. The shuttle only goes to three locations and the bus driver does not provide any historical or helpful information. Walking around the city on one's own is very interesting and worth doing,
Have cruised for more than a decade on various cruise lines and usually find disembarkation a nightmare. But Princess handled the process better than any other cruise line. It was quick and efficient!
That’s great to read. Thanks so much for your review. The info was very helpful. We are going on the Coral in about 6 weeks time, around Australia. Can’t wait! 😎👍
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