Princess handled Corona well

Item: Regal Princess
Rating: 4.7
Author: Beaverowl

Regal Princess Cruise Review

Beaverowl

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 77

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 01, 2020

Ship: Regal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: M430

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Was a great cruise but very eventful. Started with late departure from Princess Cays due to a medivac, to almost being quarantined due to Corona Virus, this vacation was very exciting!!! The staff was amazing, not just through the regular part of the cruise, but during the corona scare too!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

With MedallionClass embarcation took 45 min from cab to piazza and this was at 10:30-11:15. Had lunch on lido and in hot tub by 12:30! Great!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great food and drink all around!

Horizon Court

5 out of 5

There’s always good food here. They now serve my favourite food (Bread Pudding) at breakfast :-)

Alfredo's Pizzeria

5 out of 5

Fantastic pizza. Fast service and delicious!!!?

Concerto Dining Room

5 out of 5

Great food and fast service. :-)

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows are excellent. One better than the next?

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff are top notch. Always attentive

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful ship! She’s gorgeous and spotless.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Go down and do the future cruise deposit. It’s fully refundable if you don’t book in 2 years, and you get free on board credit!

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Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Make sure to get a clamshell if you prefer some shade!

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Did the 2 site snorkel (Turtle Cove & Shipwreck Bay). Was EXCELLENT. The best excursion I’ve ever done!

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Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Didn’t do any excursions but highly recommend Hotel Morrison

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

I would have thought that since St-Martin is the premier port in the Eastern Carib. It would have grown like Cozumel had. It didn’t. It’s still the same as it was years ago!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

So we were on the corona virus scare sailing. The staff took really good care of us. Continues with food and beverage and entertainment. Disembarkation was at midnight in a VERY unusual way, but handled VERY well!!! Thank you Princess

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6 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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javawoody 3 years ago

Glad your experience with princess was positive. So many blame the cruise line for inconvenience

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Cruiserike0322 4 years ago

Great review!!

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Donnam71851203 4 years ago

I was on this cruise also. I agree they went above and beyond to take care of us on Sunday. I'd go on Princess again anytime. Just not while this Corona virus hysteria is going on.

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BonLon 4 years ago

Thank you for your positive review and glad you are all off the ship!! Boy, Princess is really being thrown under the bus right now. Other than the Westerdam in Japan I see almost nothing posted about other cruise lines reporting any corona on their ships. I don’t believe it’s possible. They visit the same ports and employ crew members from the same countries. I would still choose Princess first and will cruise with them again.

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cruisereckoning 4 years ago

Glad all ended well.

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