The worst cruise I have ever taken.

Star Princess Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 2

Overall rating:

2.6 out of 5
Star Princess

15 Night Hawaiian Islands (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 04, 2019

Ship: Star Princess

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We have decided to never take another cruise without doing more “ homework” . The average age of the ship passengers was too old...not enough activities for active people. Not enough time spent on each island. The only plus we can think of is one of the bar stewards...Josan Abraham. He made us feel welcome and comfortable. The costs on board ship were”pricy”. After paying for a cruise, paying for water and other drinks exorbitant!

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The Garden Main Dining Room

3 out of 5

Nice. Should be assigned seating...some people were “table hogs”.

Sabatini's

3 out of 5

Great service! Food was okay..not great. The service made up for it.

Pizzeria

3 out of 5

Very nice. Fast service

Lobby Bar

2 out of 5

Okay...service was good.

Dining Room

2 out of 5

Good service. Food was okay, not great.

Crown Grill

3 out of 5

Good food, great service, friendly staff.

Casino Bar

3 out of 5

Friendly...as long as people wer ordering.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Lotus Spa

1 out of 5

No attendee in the room that guests had to pay the high dollar for. Not enough spaces to hang robes. The showers did not operate all the time...mold in the corners of the shower. The steam rooms were not cleaned regularly. Infrlt overcharged for this room.

Jogging Track

3 out of 5

Good clean and assessable.

Internet Cafe

1 out of 5

Not enough seating. People should be discouraged on playing cards there and stirring for hours, not giving others a place to enjoy a “pricey” cup of coffee.

Gymnasium

3 out of 5

Loved the machines, it was clean and hand towels provided were nice.

Casino

1 out of 5

Too much smoking allowed. Not many winners.

Aerobics

2 out of 5

Okay. Not enough room.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

The Library

2 out of 5

Very nice and quite. Too bad the internet was so pricey.

Princess Theater

2 out of 5

Good entertainment.

Movies Under The Stars

2 out of 5

Great idea! Loved the blankets provided to enjoy the movies. The bad thing is the area is not kept up and it was littered with food etc.

Explorers Lounge

2 out of 5

Nice, friendly.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
It was NEVER vaccumbed the entire time 15 days.

Ship tip

Choose a different ship.

Ports of call

San Pedro (Los Angeles), California

2 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

2 out of 5
It was okay. The guide was great!

Honolulu, Oahu

4 out of 5
No excursion...did our own thing.

Nawiliwili, Kauai

3 out of 5
Lame...tour guide was great...made up for the rest of the excursion.

Lahaina, Maui

4 out of 5
Did our own thing.

Ensenada, Mexico

4 out of 5
Tour guide made it great.

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Too early to get off the ship! We felt rushed.
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2 Comments

javawoody    3 years ago

Yes do your homework always . You may find younger passengers on shorter cruises, on carnival or RCCL

ItsWoody    4 years ago

You are right, you have to do your homework. The cost of the cruise itself is one thing, but gratuities, coffee, booze, sodas, etc, etc.....it can add up. And then there's the age of the travelers. Longer cruises = older cruisers. They can afford it, and they don't have to worry about getting time off of work.

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