Classic cruising, relaxing, more expensive than many other cruises we have taken but not worth the extra money. I have no idea why Princess is considered "premium" or above Royal or NCL.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Poor for vegetarians. Buffet: Meat meat meat. Indian selections very bland and no rotis or indian breads, only rice. Buffet was very repetative. The atmosphere in the buffet and service was less friendly than other some cruise lines, and less attentive. Alfredo's pizza is excellent food and service and is included.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Trivia is top notch, with great hosts and original ideas. Hot tubs hot and quiet. Movies under the stars great atmosphere. Pools not crowded. Not many activities but they are quality.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Performances were hit and miss. Dull magic shows, amazing comedian (Carlos Oscar), good voices in the music reviews, sub standard dancers. Good variety.
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
The cruise director Andy was the best and most entertaining I have seen. Other staff was hit and miss. Buffet servers seemed board and caught them arguing or bossing eachother around in front of customers. The main dining room managers were fantastic, one server was great and many others seemed stressed and made multiple mistakes with our orders..
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Beautiful ship, with elegant classic look. Confusing to know where you are going compared to other cruise lines big ships, but there is GPS to help.
Cabin / Stateroom
2 out of 5
Cabin was smaller than other balconies I've been in, no sofa, just 1 chair for 2 people, must watch tv in bed, very squeaky and noisy as the ship sways, like it is poorly built. Balcony smelled bad from the life boat (obstructed balcony).
Ship tip
Good for older crowd who like quiet classic cruising and good tv and wifi.
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