A wonderful and relaxing cruise.

Item: Regal Princess
Rating: 4
Author: quantum7027

Regal Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

quantum7027

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 01, 2020

Ship: Regal Princess

Cabin number: L112

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Princess cruises are known for their service and making sure all their guests have a great experience, and they sure delivered on this front. There could be more entertainment options, but I'm pretty sure that will improve with time.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very fast an efficient, specially with the new medallion technology.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Great variety, and I basically a great variety of dishes for the demanding palate. Desserts were very delicious and very well prepared. Be sure to try the hazelnut pudding with the vanilla sauce.

Horizon Court

5 out of 5

Very good selections. Some dishes were rotated as I experienced in other cruises,but the overall quality was great. Also, every day we had a different international selection station, which was very nice.

International Café

4 out of 5

Better quality coffee than what you get in the buffet. Pastries are complimentary and it's open 24 hrs. A life saver!

Wheelhouse Bar (Pub Lunch)

4 out of 5

Love the atmosphere with live music, specially with the princess jazz band, nice bar to sit down and relax while enjoying your favorite drink.

Symphony Dining Room

4 out of 5

Food selection was very good and staff was very helpful and accommodating.

Sea View Bar

4 out of 5

Awesome view and atmosphere, right on deck 16, get your drinks with a view m

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Enjoy a quiet time in the retreat pool and other open areas. The gym is well equipped with awesome views.

Lotus Spa

4 out of 5

Great treatments and friendly staff.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The shows were top notch and princess live is one of my favorites.

Princess Live

5 out of 5

Probably the best spot in the ship, in my opinion, karaoke, game shows, comedy, you name it, it'll be fun.

Piazza Atrium

4 out of 5

The heart of the ship. Lots going on, specially evenings. They have live bands, dances, quiz shows, just to name a few.

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship is always kept clean and staff go above and beyond to maintain a clean and safe environment.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

For an interior cabin the space was very adequate. Given that is on deck 16, if you're sea sick or mind feeling the comings and goings of the ship, when the seas are choppy, do not choose the lido deck.

Ship tip

This is a nice ship and of course Princess being a traditional cruise line, if you want the bells and whistles from Royal or the other cruise lines, this is not a cruise for you. Excellent service overall and you can basically relax while enjoying you cruise, along with looking forward to your next port of call.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Lots of construction now, once all of it is completed, it will be a better experience.

Thumbs Up 0

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Very nice relaxing time. It can get a little crowded in some areas. Not a fan of the food served, but it's pretty much was offered by most cruise lines.

Thumbs Up 0

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5

I've been to Saint Thomas a few times, so basically spend most of the day in St Johns. Still one of my favorite stops, good eats and bars.

Thumbs Up 0

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

We basically did a tour of the French and Dutch side and spend some time in maho Beach. Fun times indeed.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Even though we had a corona virus scare, which was all over the news, disembarking was organized and the cruise staff went above and beyond, given the circumstances.