Worst crew and food ever!

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
Royal Princess

11 Night Grand Mediterranean (Barcelona To Rome)

Sail date: May 06, 2017

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B614

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I am an elite passenger with Princess but if this had been my first cruise with them I would never go on another Princess cruise.  

Crew was rude and just nasty at times.  You could go the entire meal and they would even ask if want a beverage. Once we were told "if you want some water get up and get it your self".

 

Food was so bad we both lost weight on the trip.  Everything was cold eggs, pasta station everything on the buffet.

Dining room service was very slow with very bland food.  No tast at all.

Roons were not cleaned--- I dropped some popcorn on the floor and it was still there the day we got off.

 

From the best on the Pacific world cruise to the worst on the Royal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't go on the Royal

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

3 out of 5

Marseille (Provence), France

2 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

3 out of 5

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

3 out of 5

Mykonos, Greece

2 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

2 out of 5

Kotor, Montenegro

3 out of 5

Naples, Italy

3 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5
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13 Comments

marty4444    7 years ago

i think this bloke wants a free cruise or he is one hell of a bloke to satisfy. .

Froggylein    7 years ago

🤣

boldpro    7 years ago

we are also elite and been on many princess cruises and never had these issues

taszard    7 years ago

I guess elite is synonymous now with snob. can't imagine Princess was so bad for you on this cruise. Youh lost weight so not a total waste. You have Princess to thank now for your lower cholesterol. They extended your life :)

marty4444    7 years ago

yeah thats ok no problems mate

squibs    7 years ago

we are staying at the grand hotel palatino near the Coliseum will contact you with details later. We are with friends group of 7

marty4444    7 years ago

hey squibs will be staying at the best Western royal santina in rome should catch up for meal and few drinks....

marty4444    7 years ago

yeah can't wait mate will sink a few cheers

squibs    7 years ago

never mind see you on the Royal in August cheers. 😆

squibs    7 years ago

I know it stinks

JusMe    7 years ago

I tried Princess once,  the food and service were bad enough that I lost a few pounds on that trip.   It was my first and last Princess cruise.  I have done about 25 cruises since then on other lines.

 

This review was of the OP's cruise.... NOT YOURS.   You had a great time the year before on the same ship means nothing.   You were not in his cabin with his MDR staff and chef on this exact cruise.   Calling him names because you disagree just makes you look foolish and childish. 

 

Unlike other Cruise boards,  Cruiseline.com does have moderators that will go through comments and remove the ones that do not fit the "Community guidelines" and nasty comments calling people names will be removed.

 

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sfourchalk    7 years ago

I have been on the Royal a few times and never had any issues and yes we are elites too. I do find that some elites think that they more entitled then the rest of us. I also think we need to treat the staff on these ships like people rather than servants.

Skywatcher    7 years ago

Being elite cruisers with Princess I am forced to believe your words. I will rethink ever going on the Royal. . . thank you for the review.

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