Crown Princess Review

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Makem Bill
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2014

My wife has cruised with Princess on 7 previous cruises but this was my maiden cruise. Flying from UK with American Airlines was OK, but no better than that. Dodgy service from the off unfortunately. An overnight stay at the Miami Intercontinental was very pleasant. Coach transfer was ok too despite the bud having a faulty clutch which caused the bus to judder a lot. I am a former seafarer so was not overawed by the sight or size of the vessel. Embarkation was smooth and effortless with cases delivered from shoreside to room within a couple of hours. First impressions of the ship were that she was very clean and very nicely presented. We boarded through the Piazza deck and the first sight was an open plan, marbled area with a fabulous double staircase to the next level, with pianist playing gently to the side: a very warm welcome. We enjoyed a coffee and cake before trying to find our room. We availed ourselves of a coffee card on the advice of the waitress who was very nice and welcoming indeed. This proved to be a good deal, however it took a couple of days to realise that instead of using a credit for my Americano coffee I could have been drinking perfectly nice filter coffee free of charge by having purchased a card, leaving my wife to use credits for her Lattes etc.

Housed in an interior cabin on Aloha, deck 12, I was impressed by the cabin layout and open wardrobe storage space. There were loads of hangers available which was a nice touch. Our steward, Ricky, introduced himself immediately and was very attentive throughout. The bed was very comfortable and we weren't at all bothered by the lack of natural light. The small washing line in the shower was great for hanging costumes on after a day around the pool.

Meals were early sitting in the Da Vinci Restaurant. The food was normally excellent and always very nice. The table service from Athapol (and his junior Aprianto) was absolutely amazing. His knowledge, charm and attention to detail were a highlight of the cruise. We sat with four strangers who have now become firm friends. There was a buffet option in Horizons if you didn't fancy formal, but we loved the formal service. There were also specialised service options for a cover charge. $25 gets you a seat for the Crown Grill with exceptional cuts and courses available.

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