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* Background Information
Only cruised once before (Feb. 2010) in the Celebrity Solstice.
* Ship Info
Crown Princess is only 4 years old but obviously 4 years in "sea time" are like 8 or 12 years in "land time"... The ship is beginning to lack in some areas. Age begins to show.
* Activities
Plenty of choices. Better than Celebrity in this area only!
* Service
Good, but does not compare with the Solstice.
* Port & Shore Excursions
Good and bad experiences. 7 mile beach in Grand Cayman was very satisfactory as was also the Tabyana beach tour in Roatan. The Tulum ruins tour in Cozumel lacked in three areas:
=Tour schedule was dictated by local company and was not up to par. Stopped for shopping at an authentic "tourist trap"...
=AC in the bus was insufficient.
=Misleading brochure advertised time for shopping or sightseeing in "city" (?) and there was never time for that which was the reason I picked this tour as I wanted to get to visit Playa del Carmen.
* Summary
Disappointed. Not planning to use Princess again.
* Stateroom
Shows age. Very small. Plenty of closet space.
* Dining
Food not up to Solstice standards, Sabatini and Crown Grill overrated...
* Children's Clubs
n/a
* Entertainment
Plenty of choices. To me this is the only area where Crown Princess beats Solstice hands down. Needless to say Princess is a better choice for younger crowds (under 40) or party animals...
* Disembarkation
Very poor crowd control (in all areas). Lacking greatly.
Missing Port of Call:
Princess Cays in Eleuthera Island, The Bahamas.
Ship tenders need to be used, bad!
I picked this ship precisely to be able to visit a private beach/island. Ship tenders are slow and uncomfortable. Long lines to get to the tenders due to poor crowd management. First and last private beach I will be visiting, unless there is a dock like in Mahogany Bay, Roatan.
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