Less than we expected.

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 57

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Royal Princess

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 08, 2013

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: R333

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

The ports were wonderful, as always.  Our cabin attendant and waiters were excellent.  All of the ship staff that we encountered were attentive, patient and helpful.  Our cabin was acceptable.  We were disappointed overall with the ship.  It felt cramped and claustrophobic.  It appears that this ship was designed more for efficiency and economy than the comfort and convenience of the passengers.  Our biggest disappointment is with the Travel Agent.

 

We were traveling with a small group of 14.  We booked our cabins in September of 2012 and we selected cabins on the same deck close to each other.  We were all assigned different cabins on different decks after we had made the final cruise payment.  The cruise line blamed the travel agent and the travel agent blamed the cruise line.  This is unacceptable.  We have cruised more than 30 times and this was our fifth or sixth with Princess.  We will not book with a travel agency again and we will be very cautious about booking with Princess in the future.  Thank you for soliciting our opinion.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

The kindest way to describe this ship is to refer to it as generic.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
Relaxing or energetic.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Shopping is excellent!

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Great beaches.
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1 Comment

Princessfan    10 years ago

I find it hard to believe after 30 cruises these travelers didn't pick out the cabins they wanted if they were traveling together. I never trust a travel agent to do what I want. I call Princess directly and book with them.. I have never been disappointed. I will be cruising on THE ROYAL PRINCESS on Feb 23, 2014. I am counting the days until the trip. I hope these travelers go back on Princess. I have to think that it was the travel agent that made the mistake. Princessfan