lindajray192
If you want to see the shows in Princess Theater, opt for the 1st seating for dinner.
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Island Princess Cruise Reviews - Tips
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Johngold
If you have a chance to meet the guys at the egg station... they will make you a great breakfast.
esartin
Choose the early dinner seating and ask to share table with at least 4 other guests. You will make new friends and spend the dining time sharing experiences. Take a shawl (or dress warmer) when dining. Don't miss any of the shows and get your seat 30 minutes early to be able to get a seat.
AuntPinkie
When going through the Canal Decks 9 and 11 have a forward public area. You must go through a door marked "emergency exit" but is open and available for the transit.
719away
Take y our time. enjoy yourself. Lines in buffet were not a problem.
KitKat2
If you're going to Horizon for breakfast, go early, or you won't have a seat. Otherwise, go to the dining room. It doesn't take too long to get your breakfast and they always have seating. ABSOLUTELY get a cabin with a balcony if you can afford it, it's worth it for the tour of glacier bay.
jdavis003
You will probably need a map to get around your first couple of days; all the elevators don't go to all the floors, and it takes a while to learn "fore" and "aft" !
smbasso
Don't get confined to structured dining. Do the free style and either dine solo or share table to make new friends.
mentalblock
Be sure and purchase a coffee card. Fifteen specialty drinks for $29.00 plus tax. Included is free coffee in the bar. Believe me you will want that good coffee as the coffee in the buffet leaves a lot to be desired. Also get to the shows at least half an hour early. They fill up fast.
randypeacock
Just relax and enjoy yourself. We chose the anytime dining which I would recommend. It gives you a chance to enjoy the early shows and eat later. Also enjoyed first run movies with the "movies under the stars" program - usually started at 7 and were over by 9 so you could dine later.
Axon54
Balconies are the way to go. Really enjoyed being able to view scenery from our balcony.
mlalexander81
If you can purchase a case of water to bring on board. In room water was expensive.
CarolynDeVeau
- Go on a diet before the cruise because you most likely will gain weight with all the great food. - Anytime dining is really convenient especially when you go into port. You have more flexibility. - Great comedy shows and Danny, the acoustic guitar player and singer was excellent.
lindasorenson
Choose anytime dining and sit with different people. The cruise is about destinations but also about learning about other people countries and customs.
chefangie1
Choose a set time for dinner. The lines for anytime dinning were sometimes an hour or more wait. If you want to see a show, get to the theater at least 30 minutes early in order to get a seat. Do try the specialty restaurants.
briangdg
My tip would be to pick another ship. Seriously, this ship has been made too small by adding 300 passengers. The numbers of people on our cruise was 300 above the pre-renovation capacity of the ship. Seasoned passengers! Do not even think about taking a cruise on this ship.
jnscons
Take a sweater ashore to avoid getting sick on air-conditioned buses
carryoncruise1
Don’t listen to the negative reviews , go with an open mind and enjoy yourself , I do feel however that WIFI should be included in the cost of the cruise
mphpjh
Do not pay extra for the speciality restaurants, it is not worth the surcharge. Do not get off the ship in Cartagena....a waste of a port. The street vendors get in your personal space, traffic is horrendous and dangerous. You have to be careful where you walk; huge holes in the sidewalk and streets only covered with cardboard or stuffed with trash.
CruiserLoverMom
Ship layout was not good, gym was horrible and running track on deck 7 did not go all the way round. Casino is small and there is no crap table.
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