Emerald Princess Cruise was a true gem

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 4
Author: JulieK6

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

JulieK6

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 08, 2010

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Immaculate ship. Very clean and I always noticed the crew cleaning and primping up the ship. I never noticed anything dirty and the public restrooms were always clean and presentable. I would highly recommend this cruise to friends and family, especially all the ports we stopped at during our Eastern Caribbean cruise. I can't wait to cruise again and I would definitely select Princess. Check-in was a breeze and disembarkation went as smooth as can be.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Loved, loved, loved the food onboard and the anytime dining rooms of Da Vinci and Michaelangelo. My picky kids tried new food and I wasn't worried that they would go hungry.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Enjoyed the band Evolution quite a bit and we went to all their performances. Didn't care for the "cheesy" Motown production, it was awful.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We had the best stateroom steward ever. His name was Lino. He worked very hard and was always friendly and courteous to us.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Clean and lovely. There were still places I hadn't visited even while being on the ship for an entire week.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very small indeed and probably my least favorite part of the cruise. Our stateroom steward was extremely helpful and friendly. Roll away bed was not comfortable according to our children. Our bed was extremely comfortable though. Shower and bathroom were very small in terms of space.

Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5

The beach was nice, but difficult to snorkel in. Took a long time to get through the buffet line for lunch, but was good once you got through it. Taking the ship's tender to the island was a bit of a hassle.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Beautiful island, warm water and white sands.

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Don't Miss: Maygan Bay.

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

The best one of them all. Loved the cute little shops right on the pier.

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Don't Miss: Definitely Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville in British West Indies.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten