Caribbean Princess Review

Our first time on Princess

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Caribbean Princess
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HipandKneeDoc
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jun 2009
Cabin: Balcony
Traveled with children

                My husband and I just got back today from an Eastern Caribbean cruise on CB with our 2 children, ages 9 and 11.  We were in a group of 13.  Sorry if this is wordy....I talk/write a lot....

                Embarkation was a delight.  We were driven by van and dropped off at 11:30.  We were probably the 5th group to board-embarkation was a breeze.  We immediately tried to sign up for the sanctuary for the week  for my parents which was already booked by 12:45.  We had lunch in the Coral Dining Room-much quieter and laid back then the buffet.  By the time lunch was finished our luggage was already at our cabin.  Our cabin was lovely.  I loved the huge closet and our balcony was nice and large with 4 chairs and a small table.  We could see the balcony below us and we could be seen-but we received our robes and it was not a problem.

                Immediately after lunch my DH stood on line to speak with the head waiter regarding our seating.  We were a group of 13 and not all eating together.  He brought a book and I unpacked and joined him when I was finished.  They totally accommodated us to have 2 tables at early seating which was great!  Meals were ok-again this is my 9th cruise (NCL, Carnival, RC) but my first on Princess.  I found there to be a lot of beef and pork choices-not too many chicken.  My daughter enjoys cold fruit soups-not offered many nights.  We tried several times to get Escargot for my son-he had it twice but would have preferred more often.  The head waiter did get us pasta with olive oil and garlic one evening, but when asked a second time only was able to get 6 portions (we needed 13) although he was tipped generously the first night.  DH enjoyed bringing wine on board.  DH also enjoyed beer that he was able to get at the Wheelhouse in a pint glass...something that others have had concerns about.  (The secret is to ask for a mixing glass.)  We did eat at the Crown Grill which was very enjoyable and relaxing.  They did not help me with cutting the lobster tail.

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