Sisters 7th Annual Vacation!

Item: Grand Princess
Rating: 4.9
Author: BarbaraSzalay

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast

BarbaraSzalay

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Classic California Coast (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 30, 2018

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B315

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was our 2nd cruise with Princess.... Better markings of Forward and Aft would have b en appreciated. Over all was a good vacation. We are 4 Sisters-this was our 7th Annual Vacation.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

A onboard show in the Vista lounge was spoiled by the fact that your personal allowed other passengers to stand in front of seated patrons causing an unenjoyable experience! The capacity of the room was truly exceeded. Should have been seated patrons only!

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Dining room-Michael Angew, Rachel Balltista(Philippines), Santiago Bustamante were exceptional!! Very Pleasant & Friendly, they made our dining experience-outstanding! We would rate them 5+

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

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Santa Barbara, California

5 out of 5

The tour guide was OK, but hyper. Knowledge of area good, but the area that we were taken to -most of shops closed!

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San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

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San Diego, California

5 out of 5

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Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very speedy!

6 Comments

ItsWoody 6 years ago

Looking from the back of the boat toward the front: Left = port = even numbers (remember 4 letters in left & port) Right = starboard = odd numbers

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RichB165 6 years ago

When we were aboard the Grand in October ‘16, hallway carpets had more red in the design on the port side and more green on the starboard. That, with cabin numbering, helped us navigate.

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GeorgeBj 6 years ago

Last I was on NCL they had a fish design in the carpet and the fish were swimming toward the front.

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kloven 6 years ago

Thank you that really helps a lot! I have gone the wrong direction several times now I'll check the Cabin numbers

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romantikcruiser 6 years ago

If the cabin numbers are getting larger you are headed aft...if they are growing smaller you are heading forward...the ship has odd numbers on one side and even on the other ...at each elevator bank there is an image of the Grand Lady with a you are here mark...and if confused there are normally passengers and crew willing to offer assistance

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kloven 6 years ago

On Royal I believe they Mark with feet going toward the front so that you always know which part of the ship you're going toward I don't know if princess does anything like that. I'm sailing on her in July I hope so cuz sometimes when you're in the inside it is confusing which one is aft and which one is forward

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