Great route cruising Canal but so so ship ambiance
Island Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America
Sail date: December 20, 2015
Ship: Island Princess
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: B232
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
We've never taken a cruise this long before and we are not retired, as most of the passengers are. Retired folks love the lenght of cruise and walk out wanting more but if you are in working age, it is a bit too much. The ship itself is so so in decor - dated. The entertainment is boring, and a huge disappointment was location of the gym in enclosed area. Any other ships have the gym on upper deck looking to the ocean and here they sacrificed gym location for the sake of adding more rooms -- huge mistake -- I will not recommend the ship to any friends. Food was good and the staff super friendly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't get confined to structured dining. Do the free style and either dine solo or share table to make new friends.
Ports of call
San Pedro (Los Angeles), California
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
3 Comments
noname111 8 years ago
Thank you for posting your review. We are taking 2 cruises on this ship in a couple weeks. Since this is a smaller ship, I think space allocation is at a premium but I am surprised to hear about the gym location. I thought a great location and view was standard for the gym. Good to know.