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FIRST PRINCESS CRUISE

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 153

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Royal Princess

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 12, 2019

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: B417

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Great first cruise with Princess. We enjoy a relaxing cruise with a quieter crowd. Princess fits the bill. Comfy cabin, great food and service. Fun itinerary.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Fast and easy with the Medallion

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Great food at every venue.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Nice fitness center, good walking track and sports deck. Love the Enclave thermal spa.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Good performances. Something for everyone. Loved Princess Live theatre for trivia and karaoke.

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Awesome service at every venue.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Great layout. Easy to maneuver. Our room furnishings/carpet showing a little wear.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Spacious, super comfy bed. Spotless.

Ship tip

Enjoy performances in the Piazza! Don’t miss Alfredo’s (complimentary).

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida Did not visit port

Embarkation only.
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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5
Beautiful relaxing beach day.
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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
Great tour around the mountain top.
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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Great private tour to the French side and back. Still some damage from hurricanes. Dutch side has recovered. French side not so much.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy.

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7 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review
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rowena44    4 years ago

Love the Royal !!!!
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cbarber    4 years ago

Thanks for review - we will be on Royal Princess in May though we have cruised on sister ship Regal and loved it! We only cruise Princess for same reasons you mentioned 😀
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2TallKim    4 years ago

Just booked another cruise on the Royal Princess for November. Great ship! Great deals running through February.
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Cruiserike0322    4 years ago

Great review, we are considering Princess
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bobduck1993    4 years ago

Happy for you!
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Morley3059    4 years ago

Thanks for your review. We are wanting to try Princess one day. Love St. Thomas and St. Marteen but never made it over to the French side.
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