Excellent Taste of the Caribbean

Crown Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Crown Princess

20 Night Caribbean Explorer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 17, 2019

Ship: Crown Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: A323

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

A+ cruise with a good variety of ports, lots to do on-board, and lovely food and staff.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Fast and painless. Very friendly staff.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Most things I had were excellent. The few I didn’t like were probably just poor choices for me. Service at international cafe was usually quite fast, and great desserts.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Sail away party- very fun and festive because it was St. Patrick’s day Pool- enjoyable, but crowded Voices of the Ocean- excellent. Very entertaining to watch the fellow passengers.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I went to all three stage shows in the Princess theatre. Very well put together and rehearsed, great vocals, and it was captivating.

Children's Programs

I’m 18, therefore not eligible

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our waitstaff in the dining room were super friendly and honest about the food when we had questions. They made us feel right at home. Our room steward always greeted us in the halls, as did other staff.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The layout is very good and easy to follow. Common areas were always clean. My only complaint is a sewage smell near the explorers lounge.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Beds were comfortable and clean. Definitely cramped for four people, and we all tripped on the ladder from the bunk on the way to the washroom. It was very clean though.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

Embarkation day

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
Loved the island and the people. We did not do an excursion.

Fort-De-France, Martinique

4 out of 5
Love the layout of the city, but I was harassed a lot by locals (I don’t recommend going alone as a young white female). I did not do an excursion, but I wish I had.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
Very friendly people, and the beach in carvlisle bay is excellent. I did not do an excursion.

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
Lovely scenery. The driving is definitely a little...reckless. But enjoyable. Turners becah got very crowded, and too many salesmen took away from the experience. I did not do an excursion.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Beautiful islands. Very lush, and friendly people. We went to Trunk Bay. A+. We did not do an excursion.

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
Very friendly locals. The cab driver was super knowledable aboht the island. The national museum is a must see. I did not do an excursion.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and painless.
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