Extraordinary Hawaiian Islands cruise! Weather cooperated, although chilly leaving San Francisco.

Crown Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Crown Princess

16 Night Hawaiian Islands (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 22, 2024

Ship: Crown Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D209

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

The entire experience was wonderful! It exceeded our expectations! The Hawaiian related activities & entertainment were a real plus.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick & easy with Princess medallion

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Mostly dined in MDR & buffet. Food & service were excellent! Had one night in Crown Grill. Food was good, but service wasn't as good as our servers in the Botticelli DR.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Hula lessons & port talks. Did a lot of independent activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Mostly excellent! There was a female comedian, Nikki Carr, who was very disgusting. Many people walked out!!

Children's Programs

No children on this trip

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All top notch!!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
A little worn & signs of rust, but all areas were clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Lots of space, bed was very comfortable. The comforter was very heavy & was too warm during the night.

Ship tip

Enjoy the smaller size of the ship. This is the 2nd time we sailed on this ship.

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5
Stayed 2 nights prior to embarkation. Enjoyed staying at Fisherman's Wharf. Rode the cable car to meet our friends & ate dinner in Chinatown.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5
Independently rented a vehicle to visit Waimea Canyon.

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5
Yes, used our onboard credit for an excursion to see Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona Memorial. Also, did an independent Sunset Dinner Cruise.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

5 out of 5
On our own. Took an Uber to Walmart to buy souvenirs. Best value, other than ABC Stores. We have been to Kona before...

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5
Booked "Shore Excursions" through CruisesOnly, since we had $200 in credit. Went to Volcanoes National Park, which was wonderful!

Ensenada, Mexico

4 out of 5
Independent tour to La Bufadora

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
One of the 1st off the ship to catch a flight. Arranged independent transportation.
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