Caribbean Princess Review

Our first, and last, time with Princess

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mccoy_25
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014

I'll begin by saying that we are seasoned Carnival cruisers. We, and another couple we travel with often, wanted to sail another line to compare and contrast, and ultimately decided on Princess. We chose the 7-day itinerary leaving from Houston and visiting Cozumel, Roatan Island, and Belize City. We left on Jan 4, 2014.

The Bayport Cruise Terminal in Houston is quite small and parking is very convenient (but expensive; $80 for the week). We arrived at approximately noon and stood in a long line for a little while, but the line moved pretty quickly and overall it was a smooth process. We were checked in and on board within probably an hour.

We went directly to our rooms (R741 for us and R745 for our friends, interior staterooms) to drop our carry on luggage. Most of our checked luggage was already there, though some didn't show up til very late. The staterooms were more than adequate. Small, but very well-utilized space, plenty of storage, and with the use of mirrors felt much larger than they were. The carpet was somewhat dated, as well as the tile in the bathroom. The shower is small, but that is to be expected. The shower head was great! The location of these two rooms was perfect because of their relative location to the adult pool area (Terrace Pool is literally 10 steps to the door and up 8 steps…) and the bar and Caribe Cafe. Overall the room was very comfortable for two people.

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Good cabin, great location!

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