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Grand Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

ssmith318

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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15 Night Hawaii (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 02, 2016

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D225

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This being our first Princess cruise, but the 8th overall, we were somewhat disappointed. The ship was clean, the staff friendly and professional for the most part, but the buffet food was C- at best, and sit down dinner venue B- to C.

The ship is old and it shows.

Perhaps its not fair to judge the entire line by this one ship, but its hard not to; especially when you consider the food quality. Quantity was not the problem; it just didn't taste any different than what you would find at your local Denny's restaurant.

We won't be using Princess again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5

Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

Nawiliwili, Kauai

5 out of 5

Lahaina, Maui

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

1 out of 5

Worst "destination stop" of any we have experienced in over 7 previous cruises

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4 Comments

bgal31052 8 years ago

Didn't mind the vintage but it was clean, friendly wait staff. New don't mean clean.

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Junebum 8 years ago

Was on the Grand last Sept.i thought the ship was great and food was good.This was my first Princess, but .y 40 cruise we are going again on the Grand in Nov. and again in Sept. to Alaska.

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jloca707 8 years ago

Just because older doesn't make inside. It has been redone my brother has been on 4 times and says it's great. Food for a buffet don't understand why it tastes different?

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mstamey1988 8 years ago

Go on one of their newer ships like the Regal.... Nothing but good reviews on that boat. Plus princess is known for their spectacular food at sea.... Don't give up on princess. Just try the newest boat and you'll flip a 180 on your opinion.

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