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Royal Princess Cruise Review to Transatlantic
17 Night Spanish Passage (Ft. Lauderdale To Barcelona)
Sail date: April 19, 2017
Ship: Royal Princess
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: B530
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
We had a good CD- Ron Goodman and his staff was energetic like Martin (the Pop choir director), Debbie and Marvin, lots of laughs and doubled as Zumba instructors. We are not foodies, but appreciated the quality. They try to be varied but 17 days gets monotonous. We were glad after 7 days at sea for a change of scenery and tastes.
They offer plenty of options of entertainment and packages and I will use them again, My only gripe is sauna and steam room is available only with spa package.
The ports, all new to us, were fine except for the distance between the port to town. Although Princess offered a shuttle, there was a fee, people opted for cabs rather than wait on line. Cartagena was a gem. Marsielle was a nice surprise. Gibraltar had fog and rain. Madeira and Palma had beautiful gardens and tiles. Toulon we toured out of city. Barcelona bustling city.
Princess itself runs a tight ship,they seem to treat their service people well.
We had a issue with EZ air, our entire flight was rerouted and the upgrade we had paid for was not available for the new flight. Longer lay over, mechanical delay ruined a really nice cruise. Our pick up at the airport was not available at the later time, we spent $50. more for another car service. Princess said they will refund us the difference between business and economy seating ($178.pp), I think they owe us more and will continue to ask questions.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Go for the mini suite, there are ways to save money on board.
Ports of call
Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands