Wonderful first cruise experience

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Grand Princess

7 Night Classic California Coast (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 30, 2019

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B515

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was my first cruise which I completely enjoyed from the first day to the last. There was plenty of entertainment, food, beverages, lounging areas, bars. Staff very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to sail again!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It went nice and smooth. No long waiting lines.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Very organized. Nice and clean dining areas. Plenty of waiters

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Did not participate in any activities

Entertainment

5 out of 5
There were plenty of shows, musicians, performances to keep us busy and entertained all day even if you chose not to take an excursion.

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone was great, friendly and polite

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The bathrooms required constant cleaning/mopping. The floors were usually wet due to having to walk across the bathroom from the sink to the paper towel dispensers. I also did not like the fact there were not enough bathrooms in the public areas such as dining rooms and few stalls in each bathroom.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was a fairly good size for 2 people. Kept well cleaned by stewards daily.

Ship tip

Don’t need be afraid to ask questions from staff and be sure to tour the entire ship to find out where everything is located. Not

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5
Embarked and disembarked in San Francisco. No excursions taken there

Santa Barbara, California

4 out of 5
Totally enjoyed the whale watching excursion. It was awesome!! Did not like having to wait in long line for tender boats to return back to ship.

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5
Yes took the Hollywood/Beverly Hills excursion. Enjoyed traveling thru both areas and seeing the sites.

San Diego, California

3 out of 5
Yes took an excursion. However did not like the fact we were only allotted one hour to eat and shop at Old Town. This was not enough time to do both. So we did some shopping and had to wait till we returned to the ship to have dinner.

Ensenada, Mexico

3 out of 5
Yes enjoyed the Mexican fiesta excursion.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Other than having to pack up and leave luggage in hallways the night then before. The disembarkment was well organized and went smoothly.

Traveler Photos

Returning to port Sunset
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2 Comments

buckyboy    5 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. You'll be booking another one soon!

donvito1066    5 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise, cruising all the way from now on, 🛳🚢

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