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Crown Princess Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 17
Helpful Votes: 573

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Crown Princess

10 Night Mexican Riviera & Sea Of Cortez (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 25, 2016

Ship: Crown Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: L214

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was a very special cruise for us. My wife and I often travelled with our cousin Jerry. Jerry passed away at the beginning of 2016 and wanted to be buried at sea. I checked with Princess and to my surprise, they offer this service and it is complimentary. I emailed AshesRequest@princess.com our booking number and they ran with it.

 

When we boarded, we contacted the Customer Service Manager, Scott. We arranged for our first sea day, halfway down Baja California.

 

We met Scott at noon. Staff had already block off the stern on Deck 7. We proceeded outside. When we turned the corner, we noticed a cloth-draped table with a box of tissue. After the ceremony, Scott radioed the Bridge. The event was added to the Official Ships log with the time and coordinates. We even got a certificate with all the pertinent information. It was something we will never forget.

 

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Horizon Court. The food was excellent, but they tended to have the same menu for multiple days. We're used to something different every day. We always do Traditional, Late Seating. Great Service and great Food!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
My wife enjoys being on deck, while I like to chill on the balcony. You can do as much or as little as you want.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Steve Moris, Steve Moris, Steve Moris. He should be cloned and put on every ship. Handsdown, the funnies comedian we've ever seen.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Scott Lewis, the Customer Service Manager!!!!!! Everyone was superb, but Scott made our Memorial fantastic.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The Crown Princess is a great ship but showing it's age.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
When this particular cabin is available, we grab it. We like the location. Our Cabin Steward was not up to par as others. We alerted his Supervisor but not much changed. Very nice young man but attention to detail was lacking.

Ship tip

If you live near a port or have family or friends near the port, call Princess and see if they are offering the Bon Voyage Experience. Guests can board with you as soon as the ship is cleared. They spend up to 3 hours with you and can have lunch. There is a nominal fee but worth it.

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

2 out of 5
Live 1/2 hour away from the port so...

San Diego, California

3 out of 5
We frequent the San Diego area, so nothing new. We took the Trolley tour for something different. It was really hot. Like 103 degrees which is 20 degrees warmer than a "hot" day.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5
We've been to Cabo several times. We did the catamaran tour around the Arches. Very nice with a cooler breeze.

La Paz, Mexico

3 out of 5
The port is fairly well removed from the city. Definitely nothing to do off the ship. We did a city tour. Enjoyable.

Loreto, Mexico

3 out of 5
Our favorite port. It's a tender port but the tender drops you off right at the main walk street. We went with a walking tour. Nice but more of a standing tour where the guide explained everything in too much detail. Once the tour ended, we had plenty of time to see the sites at our own pace.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5
Hadn't been to this port since 1994. Took a trip around the bay. The excursion took us to a restaurant on the beach where I had the best margarita of my life. (Make that two... My wife didn't want hers)
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9 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

ruby100    7 years ago

Sorry for your loss but I'm so glad that princess helped you give Jerry his last important wish xx

Balexander52    7 years ago

Wow, so nice; just what Jerry wanted! Sorry for your loss.

Martin22    7 years ago

That is a brilliant send off! Well done princess.

joeglo67    7 years ago

sorry for your loss, but that is very cool how the cruise line made that a special event for you.

Skywatcher    7 years ago

Bravo Princess . . . Bravo!!!!!

banaford    7 years ago

That is so cool. Good for Princess.

dengage    7 years ago

What a lovely gesture. 👌

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