Disappointing compared to other cruise lines

Sky Princess Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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Sky Princess

7 Night Eastern Caribbean With Puerto Rico (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 25, 2023

Ship: Sky Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: M708

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

Overall good time with my cruise party but will not book again with Princess. We are avid cruisers and have had much better experiences with other lines.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Very poor signage for dropping luggage, as a handicapped person I had to drag my luggage around the ship until my cabin was available, once I was past the drop off there was no other option

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Buffet was mediocre and the same offerings repeatedly, dining rooms were good but not exceptional, specialty dining not available once on board and no mention of this prior to boarding

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Plenty of variety of activities Pool area very nice One criticism is water should be available without having to stand in bar lines- a big waste of time for customers and bartenders (free standing iced supply would have been terrific)

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All shows and venues were exceptional

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Mediocre attitudes by the majority only a few people stand out as great customer service

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Not as clean as other cruise lines

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Nice size, very comfortable, nice amenities, great closet space

Ship tip

ASK QUESTIONS, servers do not advise of upcharges and the only menu clearly explained was Alfredo's pizzeria

Ports of call

Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

3 out of 5
Nice day but understaffed at drink venue - again have to stand exceptionally long lines to get water

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Ahead of schedule and smooth disembark but no consideration for handicap access, forced to walk around areas that could have been easily expedited
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7 Comments

2022retired     4 months ago

Sounds like your expectations are not realistic.

Ladyjunecliff     11 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed.

javawoody     11 months ago

Sounds as if you expect more service that you get from a luxury cruise line

karlgrgurich     11 months ago

Sorry you had a disappointing experience. Ours on the Sky was exceptional!

booger1xx     11 months ago

A review is just one person’s opinion!!

Gwbigdog     11 months ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

cruising2004     11 months ago

Sorry this cruise was not up to par.

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