Surprisingly Refreshing Cruise for Youth

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
Royal Princess

Sail date: June 30, 2018

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: R543

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed this cruise very much thanks to the diversity of the various Ports of Call, the excursions, our tour guides, the service, and the life-long friends we made. It's much quieter than other cruise lines even for a teen I believe it's much more comfortable and calmer on this boat.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
We waited for our number to be called for almost two hours.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We ate at the restaurant Allegro almost every evening. Special thanks to our waiter Johnny Ongcoy, who was a polyglot with many years of experience and very welcoming, He would make us laugh with his catch phrase "Excellent choice!" We also thank the assistant waiter, Jeff Ortis. Together we had pleasurable and diverse meals. I could also always count on the food court upstairs.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The Public Gym is very useful, clean, and has a huge diversity of machines to work out every muscle in your body. Seems to specialize in limbs. Definitely recommended.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Amazing content concerning local Irish and Scottish Cultures! Not so great comedy.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
I am considered youth and I met friends on this cruise that I will remember and remain in contact with for the rest of my life. Some of the activities can be corny but it's all worth it considering I have amazing memories of the Teen Club (Beach House) and our experiences together. Special thanks to Administrators Li and Jolisha you made us very happy!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Administrators of the Beach House, our waiters, and our cleaning lady. Good job!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Public bathrooms were much more comfortable than the bathroom within staterooms.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
Very claustrophobic, difficult to fit all four of us inside because the hanging bed would prevent mobility. I hit my head against it accidentally way too many times to count. We passed by (twice) when staff were "cleaning" the air vents. The filters didn't seem cleaned in a few decades. We would all wake up and see red/pink around our eyes every morning, halfway through the cruise my dad developed bronchitis. We were all just very anxious to leave the room.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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