We loved cruising and would cruise again in a heartbeat! The Royal Princess experience was a cut above other cruises we've taken. We loved traveling on the "Love Boat" and especially enjoyed the ship's horns playing the Love Boat theme song as we departed port. Room service was TOP OF THE LINE!!!
Embarkation
1 out of 5
There were long delays an no porters. It was AWFUL.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Some buffet lines were closed at times, leaving limited options. Most main dining room food and service was great; however, once I was served shellfish which was not ordered and to which I am EXTREMELY allergic. Thankfully, my wife caught it before I tasted the shellfish. Crown Grill was EXCELLENT--both in service and food. Sabatini's food was good; however, we were not happy with seating arrangements. It was the occasion of our 50th Anniversary and we'd requested private dining. We were seated by a chatty couple--and the waiter chatted and stood over us throughout almost the entire meal. We never had a minute to ourselves. I believed seating was chosen because it was by a window and had a wonderful view; however, there were other more private window seats available.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
It was too cold and windy for most activities on the deck. However, we enjoy the games, trivia, karaoke, Pop Choir, etc.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The shows were EXCELLENT. We especially enjoyed Encore, the magician/singer/comedian, pianist (wish he had performed more than once). One of the highlights was The Voice of the Ocean! We loved the coaches and enjoyed their banter.
Children's Programs
We had no children traveling with us and saw very few children or young people on the ship.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room stewart, Simon, was EXCELLENT. He and exceeded our every need and expectation. He was very flexible and worked around our schedules in and out of our stateroom. Simon also recognized our Anniversary with LOTS of chocolate treats. Armando and Allistar were great leaders and made a special presentation on our anniversary day by sharing my wife's card she had submitted. This was followed by the delivery of roses for our anniversary.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The ship is beautiful and well designed. We never felt crowded except at times in the elevators.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
The stateroom was excellent. It would have been helpful to have USB charging stations in the room.
Ship tip
Pack lighter than you think you should. Arrive at port early.
Beautiful! We did the Atlantis Submarine excursion. We felt it was a waste of money. Visibility was very poor and the design of the submarine made it very uncomfortable to view the ocean via the portholes. However, the day was saved on the boat ride to the submarine. We saw whales!
We did the Palidrive excursion. We were able to see some beautiful sights; however, we really weren't that happy with the excursion. The driver was interesting and informative; however, he drove too fast. It was hard to see and almost impossible to take pictures. We did Pearl Harbor on our own via standby at the USS Arizona. We were unable to get tickets for an excursion and were ecstatic to have been able to visit the Arizona memorial. It was a very moving experience. We also did the Germaine's Luau. It was delicious, entertaining, and FUN!
Thanks for the review. Enjoyed reading about your experiences on the islands as we will be doing this cruise next March. Sounds like an overall good trip!
*Cruiseline.com is not a booking agent or travel agency,
and does not charge any service fees to users of our site. Our partners
(travel agencies and cruise lines) provide prices, which we list for our
users' convenience. Cruiseline.com does not guarantee any specific rates or
prices. While prices are updated daily, please check with the booking site
for the exact amount. Cruiseline.com is not responsible for content on
external web sites.
Contact us
Submitting...
Need help from a personal vacation planner?
Loading...
Find the perfect cruise with weekly tips and cruise deals for as little as $30/night!
Sign up for weekly cruise deals
Join other subscribers and get the best
cruise deals of the week in your inbox every Thursday.
