Caribbean Princess Review

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Caribbean Princess - Eastern Caribbean

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Caribbean Princess
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docjbs
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2006

This is my first attempt at a trip report so be kind. My wife and I had cruised with two of our teen-age children last year on RCCL Navigator. We enjoyed it so much that we wanted to go as a couple to experience some adult activities. We chose CB due to the itinerary and recommendations from friends & our travel agent.

EMBARKATION -- We flew into Ft. Myers on Friday to see my parents & drop off our 14 y.o. son. Sat we left in our Budget car at 9 am. We dropped the car at the 17th St. Budget office by 11:30 & were in line by 11:45. The doors opened promptly at noon & we were in our cabin by 12:30. Very efficient. We had mini-suite D505. What a great cabinlots of room, great location mid-ship, & a huge (by ship standards) bathroom with a tub. Our steward was unobtrusive and kept everything ship-shape.

DINING -- We ate in the buffet the first two nights (cold seafood 1st & grilled lobster tails/prime rib 2nd). Not 5 star but good for buffet. The rest of the time we had personal choice seating. While convenient we missed having the relationship with the wait staff that we did on RC. We also felt that the level of service was not as good  whether from the automatic tip or the lack of continuity. We sat at three different tables before we connected with our waiter/ asst. waiter and reserved that table for the rest of the cruise. The food quality varied from good to very goodslightly below our rating of RC. We ate breakfast in the DR once and felt it took much longer to get the same food they served in the buffet. We had room service twice on mornings we were leaving the ship early. Delivery was right on time & it was so nice eating out on the balcony. Lunch was either buffet or hot dogs/hamburgers at the pool.

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