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Grand Princess Cruise Review to Mexico

sam44norma52

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

10 Night Mexican Riviera (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 11, 2019

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I would have to rate the service as the best part of the cruise I didn’t find having to pay every time you turned around for a cough free or nonalcoholic drink or alcoholic drink has a good bargain 10 days of nonalcoholic drinks cost $90 . Medical expenses due to diarrhea cost an additional $200 additional onboard charges during the cruise $1180.34

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Drinks are PAY AS YOU GO OR YOU CAN BUY A PLAN FOR coffees, Nonalcoholic and Alcohol. The Good food Cost more dollars like $30 a dish

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

This cruise is like checking into a senior center for 10 days

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Above all I could say about the one show that I went to was that it was loud

Children's Programs

No children in our group

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was excellent very attentive and very accommodating to us in every way

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

C 601 we found the cabin to be very adequate and comfortable excellent service by our cabin steward every time we return to the cabin It had been refreshed

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

We really didn’t get to read San Francisco because it is our start and start port

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2 out of 5

Did not go on any tours. Wife went to Short to look at the port side vendors oh yeah I went to Walmart where is some other passengers I had no need to go sure

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Manzanillo, Mexico

1 out of 5

Don’t even know why you stop here useless port like stopping in a slum area

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Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Hired a van and driver with some other passenger friends to take a look at town and see how it has changed since we’ve been here last since we own a timeshare in the northern part of Mazatlan.

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

2 out of 5

Having been to Cabo San Lucas we did not go ashore did not feel having to take a tender Was worth the effort .

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

5 Comments

billcravey 5 years ago

Those “cough frees” can really add up! You can however get free coffee all day long in the dining rooms or buffet. Alcohol and soda has always been pay as you go or if you drink a lot of either, you can buy a package. No surprise to anybody. I took the same cruise this past October and loved every minute of it. Booked again for October of this year. I guess maybe I’m just old at 60.

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reinz 5 years ago

You don’t look so young yourself. Stick to your time share. Read the comments from “romantikcruiser”, he is right on.

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romantikcruiser 5 years ago

A cruise vacation is not for everyone...it sounds like you might prefer a 7 day or less cruise or no cruise at all...all drink packages are poor investments unless you consume a lot of alcoholic beverages or non alcoholic beverages or espresso drinks...if you do not consume a daily significant amount of each then you should skip each drink package and buy your drinks individually...as far as drinks go...it is a personal decision to buy them ...otherwise there is enough complimentary beverages to stave off dehydration...the specialty restaurants are extra cost treats...but between the two pizza locations, trident grill, international cafe, the buffet, room service and the main dining room there are ample opportunities to get a crust of bread without being charged...medical care on a ship is expensive and most medical insurance will not reimburse your out of pocket...experienced cruisers know and your travel agent should have recommended travel insurance...or you can cross your fingers and hope then complain about the costs......and for all new cruisers...the longer the cruise...the older the passengers ...if being around older folks distresses you...then avoid all cruises longer than seven days...the longer cruises costs more and requires more free time... so you will see a larger percentage of older folks...as I mentioned earlier...cruising is not for everyone...but if costs, age of passengers, number of sea days and the itinerary are important to you...tell your travel agent so that they can steer you to a more appropriate trip

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onlysail 5 years ago

Stick to resort holdays don"t think cruising is for you.

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sam44norma52 5 years ago

Everything you do on this cruise cost you more money the specialty restaurants cost more money all the events that they have launch ship our sales oriented do you attend the event and then they want you to buy something

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Great trip from SF to Mexican Riviera