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Item: Sky Princess
Rating: 4.7
Author: cornlady

Sky Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

cornlady

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Fort Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2020

Ship: Sky Princess

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R530

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise. We were pleased with the experience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy, even for first time cruisers who had no idea what to do

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The MDR was very good. The Crown Grille was our favorite. The beef Tartare appetizer was probably the best thing I ate the entire cruise, but the creme brulee cheesecake at the Crown Grille was a close second. It literally left me speechless. We ate at Sabatinis also. It was really good, especially the mushroom fondue "soup". But we preferred Crown Grille. We ate lunch at the buffet on embarkation day, but after that it was for breakfast cereal only. We chose the Salty Dog Grill or Alfredo's Pizzeria over the buffet.

Alfredo's Pizzeria

5 out of 5

So happy that Alfredo's is not an upcharge restaurant. It is a great option from the MDR or buffet. Yes the pizzas are wonderful, but I enjoyed the veal agnolotti even more.

The Salty Dog Gastropub

4 out of 5

Great place to grab a burger and fries, however, the taste was mediocre.

Swirls Ice Cream Bar

5 out of 5

Hubby had to have his soft serve at least once a day. Ricardo from Swirls was a highlight of our trip.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

The Shops of Princess

3 out of 5

I was surprised that I actually found several clothing items at good prices.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Rock Opera was so enjoyable. The talent is amazing, especially Brian Justin Crum.

Movies Under the Stars

5 out of 5

This was our favorite thing to do in the evenings. Loved having the blankets available and we could grab a burger or pizza to eat while watching.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We actually didn't mind the interior cabin at all. There was plenty of room in the closet for all of our belongings. The bed was super comfy.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

We arrived 2 days early and did the Everglades Safari full day tour. I booked it independently. We were picked up at our hotel at 7:30am and taken to and through the Everglades all the way to the Gulf Coast. A delicious lunch was included. And then we were returned to our hotel around 5:30 pm. It was an amazing day. I highly recommend it.

Thumbs Up 1

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

The Atlantis submarine excursion was great. The Trolley Roger tour was ho hum. I was expecting to see a larger area on the tour.

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras Did not visit port

It rained the entire day.

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Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

We did the Altun Ha Mayan ruins tour with a city drive and river cruise. This tour was awesome. Highly recommend.

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