Hawaiian cruise (pandemic) a bit different

Item: Grand Princess
Rating: 3.7
Author: sdgarbernm

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

sdgarbernm

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

15 Night Hawaiian Islands (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 04, 2022

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: L249

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We found the crew working hard to serve us well, yet with so relatively few passengers onboard the services at staterooms and in restaurants was clearly sub-par. The drastic cut to onboard entertainment was a huge disappointment.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Overall smooth embarkation

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was good but selections reduced from typical Princess fare, and dining rooms management was quite disorganized

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Low passenger counts meant activities and facilities were very accessible without crowds

Entertainment

2 out of 5

The severely pared down onboard entertainment program (no stage shows or performers) was a huge disappointment and marked departure from the level of quality we’d had on any past cruises

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The staff worked hard to serve us well, although it was clear that they were operating understaffed which resulted in mediocre service levels in cabin stewards are dining venues

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

This is an old (1998 vintage) ship, but it was well maintained. We did not get to enjoy the full promenade deck track as forward and aft sections were closed off throughout most of the cruise

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

This cabin was small, relatively quiet and comfortable with great access to the open deck areas and dining venues on the Lido deck.