Hawaiian Cruise Feb 02 - 17, 2019

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 97

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Emerald Princess

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

Other than a terrible embarkation experience, we had fun on this cruise in spite of the weather.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
Embarkation was terrible due to the inclement weather and gangplank problems. We were forced to wait out in torrential rain & high winds for aboutan hour. By the time we boarded, not only were we soaked to the skin, but our luggage & most of the clothing within was also drenched. We spent the first few days scrambling for laundry facilities.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food and service were very good. Both Share & the Crown Grill were excellent. Weonly ate in the buffet occasionally, but the food and service were good.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The weather was cool and the waters too rough to allow swimming in the pools. The gym was ok.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We really enjoyed the ventriloquist, the comedian & the impersonator. The Marriage Match Game was a hoot as well. Trivia was fun as always.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The service received was outstanding for the most part.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Most common areas were kept clean but the public washrooms smelled of urine.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our cabin was small but clean. The bed was exceptionally comfortable! We were not able to utilize the balcony much due to the cold, windy weather.

Ports of call

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

Only boarded and disembarked here

Lahaina, Maui

4 out of 5
Did the Road to Hana excursion & picnic. It was very interesting & would recommend going with tour guide Al “Bojangles” Jangl. He was an excellent driver and knew a lot about the area.

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5
Did a (non-Princess) excursion through Island Watersports Hawaii of underwater scooters. It was a blast, even though the water was cool! I would highly recommend it! In the evening, we went to Germaine’s Luau. It was a lot of fun - music, dancing & great food.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

4 out of 5
Did a Wailua River boat cruise and Fern Grotto adventure. Stopped at a restaurant for a great lunch and some shopping.

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5
Did the helicopter ride over the volcano & waterfalls. Would recommend it.

Ensenada, Mexico

3 out of 5
Did a brief wine tasting and some shopping.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Disembarkation was at least dry! It was slow due to the lineup for US customs.
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

cruisereckoning    3 years ago

Thanks for the review

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

buckyboy    5 years ago

Glad you still enjoyed your cruise.

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