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Item: Emerald Princess
Rating: 3.8
Author: JackLR

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

JackLR

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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7 Night Canada & New England (Boston Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 28, 2024

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: E723

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

We have cruised with Princess multiple times and enjoyed them. the embarkation was horrible, standing in line for more than 2 hours. There was no breakfast option other than the buffet. There was no lunch option other than the buffet, or the poolside grill and pizza slice.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

We were forced to stand in line for 2+ hours just to reach the security check-in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

No choice for hot breakfast other than the buffet. No choice for hot lunch other than the buffet, or the poolside grill or pizza slice. Main dining room menu for dinner just mediocre. Specialty dining was good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was fine.

Ship tip

Be prepared for forced buffet for breakfast and lunch.

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Ports of call

Halifax, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5

Sydney, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

4 out of 5

Portland, Maine

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

11 Comments

maxiebabe 3 months ago

Patience is a virtue and on a beautiful ship on a wonderful relaxing cruise you shouldn't be in a rush.

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javawoody 3 months ago

Not sure about this review. Not my experience with Princess.

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suekIowa 3 months ago

There is always a dining room open for breakfast and lunch. If you have a problem at the port, such as embarkation, it's usually the fault of the port... not the ship.

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karlgrgurich 3 months ago

Agree with ousoonernurse. We have breakfast in the dining room several times a cruise. Don’t usually do lunch as we are out and about

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ousoonernurse 3 months ago

Not sure about Emerald, but I was on Enchanted a few weeks ago and there was at least one MDR that offered breakfast and lunch every day. I just didn't use them because I didn't mind the variety and flexibility in the buffet...and I can dress however I want. 😁 Saved the dressing up for evening. 😅

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bndfromaz 3 months ago

Sorry, I had a great experience on the Emerald.

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HeavySeas 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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Gwbigdog 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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cbyron3 3 months ago

Sail Date is showing today? Are you sure that buffet only isn't just on port days?

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cruising2004 3 months ago

Sorry this cruise was not up to par. Thank you for your review.

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ZATHROS 3 months ago

Sorry you had a bad experience. Thanks for sharing.

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