PRINCESS NOT LIVING UP TO PREVIOUS EXPECTATIONS

Item: Discovery Princess
Rating: 4.2
Author: djtraugott

Discovery Princess Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast

djtraugott

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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7 Night Classic California Coast (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 21, 2023

Ship: Discovery Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: L224

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

THIS IS ONE OF PRINCESS'S NEWEST SHIPS. IT HAS BEEN STRIPPED DOWN OF PRINCESS AMENITIES. THE CABINS DO NOT EVEN HAVE PAPER AND PEN ANYMORE TO USE. NO BAR SOAP. ALL LIQUID SOAPS FOR SHOWERING AS WELL. HAD TO ASK FOR ICE BUCKET. TV'S HARD TO OPERATE. NO BAGS {REALLY!} FOR PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE ANY SHOP MERCHANDISE. VERY LITTLE ITEMS TO CHOSE FROM WITH PRINCESS LOGO ON THEM. TOO HIGH END FOR LOCALS TO USE THE SHIP FOR A WEEK OF VACATION. THE FOOD? REALLY A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEAT HAD GRIZZLE ON THEM. SMALL BROKEN BONES IN THE CHICKEN PIECES BECAUSE THE CARVING STAFF IS TRYING TO MAKE CHICKEN PIECES SMALLER. SOME ITEMS NOT ABLE TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF DISH IT WAS. PRINCESS REALLY GONE DOWN HILL. OLDER CRUISERS KNEW THE DIFFERENCE. MAYBE YOUNGER CRUISERS WILL ACCEPT THE STRIPPED DOWN CHANGES BUT NOT US OLDER CRUISERS. WILL LOOK TO OTHER CARRIERS TO SEE IF THEY HAVE CHEAPENED THEIR SHIP LINE PRODUCTS AS PRINCESS HAS DONE.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

TOOK ONE AND A HALF TO EOBOARD THE SHIP

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

QUALITY OF FOOD HAS DRASTICALLY DECLINED. MOST TYPES OF MEAT FINDING GRIZZLE AND SMALL BROKEN BONES IN CHICKEN PIECES FROM CUTTING THOSE CHICKEN PIECES SMALLER.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

DID NOT USE THEM BUT PLENTY TO USE

Entertainment

4 out of 5

SHIP'S ENTERTAINMENT WAS VERY GOOD. PRODUCTION NUMBERS VERY GOOD. SINGLE TALENTED PERSONNEL WAS GREAT.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

OUR CABIN STEWARD WAS GREAT. KNEW HOW TO KEEP OUR CABIN LOOKING NEW

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

MAINTAINING THE SHIP WAS DONE VERY WELL. COMMON AREAS ALWAYS LOOKING GREAT

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

CABIN WAS MAINTAINED WELL. HOWEVER, ITEMS USUALLY FOUND IN CABINS ROOMS ARE STRIPPED DOWN. HAVE TO ASK FOR ICE BUCKET. BAR SOAP NOT SEEN. HARD TO USE TV'S.

Ship tip

DO NOT EXPECT TO FIND BARGAINS AND BUY SOUVENIRS ON THIS SHIP. THEY EVEN DID NOT HAVE ANY BAGS TO PUT IN YOUR PURCHASES.

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Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

San Diego, California

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

TERRIBLE. HAD TO WAIT FOR A WHEEL FOR EXITING THE SHIP. NOT ENOUGH HELP TO GET PEOPLE OFF THE SHIP

3 Comments

willwork4cruz 11 months ago

I always preferred liquid soap to those tiny bar soaps. I’ve been cruising for 25 years and one thing that is the same now as then is people complaining that the food etc is not as good as it used to be. Yes please try a new line and at least you won’t have that complaint anymore.

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dwrw 11 months ago

I go on Discovery next month. I look forward to a newer ship. I am not so happy about capacity but the way now. I have read pretty good ratings for this ship overall. Can't remember last time I saw bar soap, it has been liquid for awhile. But it is true perks to cruising status are fading, very sad, but cruising is still my favorite get away.

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Muffykins123 11 months ago

I am sorry you had such a bad experience. I cruised on Discovery Princess on October 28th - November 4th. Halloween was fun. And we found the food to be yummy in the main dining room, Ketchikan. I always bring my bar soap to wash my hands & my deodorant bar for the shower. They don't take up much room in my luggage. Do I think long-time cruisers like my myself are noticing a decline in services? Yes. But just like airlines, cruise vacations are still worth my money.

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Was a relaxing cruise of the west coast.

Beautiful Ship!