Relaxing getaway for our anniversary.

Item: Discovery Princess
Rating: 3.9
Author: lfras2002

Discovery Princess Cruise Review to Mexico

lfras2002

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 27, 2024

Ship: Discovery Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: E630

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

This was a quick, last minute getaway 'anniversary' cruise from our home port, L.A.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

easy peasy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

'360' was great. Missed 'Vines'

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Good trivia

Entertainment

4 out of 5

production shows were great.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great. Room steward 'Doji' was superior

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Big, but easy to get around, and everything worked well.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The view for an 'obstructed view' balcony was excellent.

Ship tip

Get to Princess Theatre to get good seats- specially for production shows. The '360' was very entertaining.

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Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California Did not visit port

Home port

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

3 out of 5

Very commercial and pushy vendors

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Mazatlan, Mexico

3 out of 5

OK, if you've never been there.

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

3 out of 5

Been there when it was not very commercial

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

One of the easiest ever since we live in L.A. Facial recognition by immigration really speeds things up.

7 Comments

Johngold 9 months ago

Going on Feb 24--same reason 45 year anniversary. Looking forward to the trip.

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bndfromaz 9 months ago

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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javawoody 9 months ago

Appreciate the review

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karlgrgurich 9 months ago

How wonderful to sail from a home port. Glad you had a great time

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Niavlys 9 months ago

Interesting ports... Thank you for sharing with us

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mrwonderful 9 months ago

Happy to hear your cruise was enjoyable 🤗

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AuntPinkie 9 months ago

Happy anniversary! Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Enjoyable cruise giving us a diff. perspective of Mexico