Grand Princess Review

Money, Money, Money Aboard the Grand Princess

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renee_t
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Aug 2013
Cabin: Balcony

**Getting There**

Since many of the cruisers aboard this cruise are from the Bay Area, it's relevant to note that there are many ways to get to the Cruise Terminal (which is Pier 35 at the time of this writing, subject to change because a new terminal is being built and will soon come online.) If you're not from the Bay Area and are staying in a San Francisco hotel, you'll probably just get there by either taxi or hotel shuttle. But if you're coming from somewhere across the bay or down the peninsula (or perhaps even farther away), you have other options to consider.

First, you can drive your own car and park at the Princess-suggested parking lot. I don't know too much about this option, because we didn't do it, but I do know that it costs $17 for "regular" vehicles and $20 for "oversized" vehicles. The list of oversized vehicles is long and distinguished and includes pretty much anything larger than a Honda Accord. So for an 10 day cruise, you'll pay for 11 days, and unless you drive a postage stamp, and that will be $220, plus tolls, gas, and whatever. Ouch. Oh - and the parking garage is a few blocks away from the Cruise Terminal, so you get to carry your bags all that way, or find a cab willing to take you that short distance.

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Balcony

Cabin BE

A619: Great balcony, fully covered. Closet: not bad, with lots of hangers. Quiet: not bad, not too much hallway noise. Bathroom: tiny shower, lots of counter space, nice shelf below sink.

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