Disappointed

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 3.8
Author: susanainvegas

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Transatlantic

susanainvegas

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 193

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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29 Night Spanish Passage And Panama Canal Adventure (Barcelona To Los Angeles)

Sail date: November 04, 2019

Ship: Emerald Princess

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Princess ordered 4 ships and is cutting costs to the core to pay for them

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Princess is cutting costs on food, in many cases inedible

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Not very many on this voyage

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The orchestra excellent but the entertainers poor

Children's Programs

I don’t have kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Overworked, trying to make up for the poor food

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

For a 15 year old shop, it is well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Cartagena, Spain

4 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5

Casablanca, Morocco

4 out of 5

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands

4 out of 5

Ponta Delgada, Azores

5 out of 5

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

8 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks

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Fiesta83 4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

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Justlovecruisin 4 years ago

Our last cruise on her was last Thanksgiving, and all was great. We'll be on her again in 25 days. I'm expecting more of the same. I'm curious, when you say the entertainers were 'poor,' are you referring to the shows and dancers? Or the people who play in the bars? Also, activities - there weren't many game shows, or trivia, or dance and other classes? On my 12 Princess cruises, there was always something going on somewhere. Sad, if that wasn't the case. We spend most of our evenings in and around the Explorer's Lounge, since there is always something happening to watch or partake in. Also....you said the food was mostly inedible? Do you mean you actually couldn't eat it? (as in spoiled and rotten) or that what they had wasn't to your tastes? Last night I went to a fine dining establishment. The clam chowder was too thick for what I like, and the crab cocktail was a bit too shredded. Also, the sauteed mushrooms were in a sauce other than how I normally have it. So, the food wasn't totally to my tastes, but it wasn't inedible. Just wondering, as I've never had food that couldn't be eaten on a ship. Sorry you were so disappointed.

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bobduck1993 5 years ago

So glad that you at least enjoyed your ports of call!

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justkaty 5 years ago

I was on the Emerald last February, and while she was showing some signs of wear, we had a fantastic time. A cruise is really what you make of it. We had both good food and entertainment. To each his own, I guess.

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cruisereckoning 5 years ago

Sorry for your disappointment

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papapot41 5 years ago

Sorry u didn't enjoy your cruise . Going on Emerald soon and hope it hasn't deteriorated as much as u say.

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