I suppose I was expecting more from Princess. I had been on 6 other cruises this year and greatly enjoyed. Having paid a good deal more for this, I expected top end. I was disappointed by entertainment and other activities. Also the food was not as good as other ships I have been on. Overall did not seem value for money. That said, I would go again, but probably downgrade to standard cabin.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Pretty quick embarkation, not the clearest of directions.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Not impressed by the buffet, but the specialised dining was good as was the club dining.
Sabatini's
5 out of 5
Staff very attentive and able to get what ever you want. Good choice of food. Not always the quickest service.
Sante Fe Dining Room
5 out of 5
Service with a smile and nothing too much. Not the largest of menu's but was reasonable quality.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Activities seemed poorly arranged. A lot left to chance and for passengers to arrange, so not much happened.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Hard to get into when we did it was average for the performances I have seen on other ships.
Princess Theater
3 out of 5
Did not seem to have room enough to accommodate those wishing to attend. Seats were not the most comfortable. Performances average.
The Library
1 out of 5
Very small area, whilst seats were there, they could not easily be used. Was more of a waiting area of future cruise or member services, which shared the area.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
In club dining, rooms stewards the service was excellent, nothing to much.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
The ship was well maintained but missed some critical areas such as a reasonable size library, which you could sit/study in, a card or games room - which was made up in a non-used dining area. The size of areas picked for entertainment seemed undersized so that they were overcrowded and therefore could not be enjoyed / attended.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
A good size with plenty of room for up to 4, separate bedroom and lounge and a very large balcony - which we did not use much. There was a issue with one of the TV's, which took longer than it should (8 days) to fix.
Hired a mini van with driver and guide. Excellent over 2 days. Saw everything we wanted to and missed the queues. Highly recommended. You can have up to 16 in the van for $900 which is far cheaper than a visa would cost you.
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