Overall, great cruise.

Item: Regal Princess
Rating: 4
Author: tdogdad

Regal Princess Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

tdogdad

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 44

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

5 Night Canadian Atlantic Provinces Getaway (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 21, 2017

Ship: Regal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: R438

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall, good but could have been better. We were traveling with our HS reunion 50 years, and would have been better if we could have sat for dinner at one big table.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very good, we breezed through the check in, however did have to wait until ship was ready--about 1 hour, however that was because we came early.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was excellent, however as soon as we got on the ship, we were bombarded with crew selling wine tasings, etc and drink packages. Finally , we said to one of them to leave us alone---- it was very frustrating and something that needs to be addressed. Also, liquor package is too expensive and a ripoff. Even though someone bought the package, you were still billed for the entire cost of the drink if that drink price exceeded your individual price limit ( $ 10 or 12 )

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment was great, line dancing, singing in the foyer.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Entertainment was great, singers, comic, all great.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

We came as a large group, and found that we couldn't all sit at one table ( 18 ) but had three tables adjacent to each other. This wasn't what we wanted but the dining room couldn't do anything else. Waiters were good, no problem. I didn't really see my cabin steward much during the trip. I put in for laundry and needed it by end of day, however he said that we couldn't get it that fast? On a ship of this size I would think that that service would be available.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Yes, ship was clean, good shape.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Adequate, but could have used another foot from bed to wall.

Ship tip

Don't take the liquor packages, and be more selective on the wine taskings. We had a luncheon and had no information on the wines, etc so it really was a waste.

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