Great cruise but Emerald Princess is in need of refurbishment

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 4.2
Author: golfhacker1

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

golfhacker1

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 203

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

15 Night Hawaiian Islands (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 02, 2019

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Nice itinerary if you like a lot of sea days (9). We love sea days and the relaxation time. The seas were moderately rough most of the time due to the storms coming and going to Hawaii. Could not use the outside area as mostly cloudy. Never know about mother nature. Our visit to the Islands went well and we got to do everything we had planned. We did the Germaine's Luau in Honolulu and it was better than expected.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Rain and wind in San Pedro. Only two porters at the pier to take luggage. Disorganized big time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

MDR food was better than expected. Service was good and food was tasty.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Wife did POP CHOIR and loved it. Lot's of fun for her.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Production shows were a disappointment. No major shows just and dancing. Great comedian Mike Wilson.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Overall great staff in bars, dining, and room steward.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cleanliness was good but carpet is worn out. Ship design was as expected although Skywalker's is strange. Not on perch as on other ships so view is not that great

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin was as expected, small with premium balcony. Needs refurbishment. Beds were the newer variety.

Ship tip

Overall we had a fantastic time. Crew/staff was great. Ship needs to be updated, painted, new carpeting, etc. Refurbishment is due end of March early April.

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