Older ship needing major repairs

Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 2.8
Author: Grandma0909

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

Grandma0909

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

Verified Review

16-Night Hawaiian Islands (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 06, 2023

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B254

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

I have been on over 20 Princess cruises and this was one of my least favorite ships.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

We were delayed a long time in the terminal. Never had such a long wait for Elite.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Great Sous Chef in World Market

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Not much was of interest to us other than Ukelele lessons.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Not the best.

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Not enough supervision for teens

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Great waiter in Michelangelo and the International cafe

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Needs major renovation

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Bed was great but curtains were dirty and sheets were torn. Light didn’t work. Water in the ceiling slushed all night.

Ship tip

Pick another Princess ship

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

2 out of 5

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

Lahaina, Maui

3 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fast and efficient

6 Comments

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