Caribbean Princess Review
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We chose this cruise to explore alternative ways to cross the Atlantic to the U.S.A. The Caribbean Princess comes a very poor second to Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in all comparisons.
Space: The ship felt cramped and claustrophobic on the sea days.. the restaurants have very low ceilings, consequently the noise of normal conversation becomes deafening
The balcony stateroom was smaller and we could overlook the balconies of the (more expensive) suites on lower decks.
Cabin Review
Balcony
Small, worn carpet. Very noisy air conditioning. Bathroom smelt of stale urine. Lavatory blocked and required attention.
Port Reviews
Reykjavik
We booked our own taxi and went to an Icelandic wool outlet. Easy to do and much cheaper than taking a shuttle to the shops.
Flam
The Princess organised scenic railway excursion cost 80% more than one you could book online.
Akureyri
The excursions were very expensive and the weather was very cold... not an attractive prospect.
Bergen
Most of the key places of interest in Bergen were easily accessible by foot or local transport.