Crown Princess Review

Crown Princess - Canada New England – Princess vs Celebrity/

Review for Canada & New England Cruise on Crown Princess
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dataminn
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2011
Cabin: Oceanview

My wife and I are experienced cruisers and have lost track of the number of sailings. We have never been on a cruise we didn't enjoy, no matter what the line. With that said, we have some lines we enjoy more than others and recognize each has its niche.

We booked Crown Princess as it was sailing during the week when we had the time to travel and was preferred by our traveling companions due to its length. We had some misgivings about the ship and line. The reviews from 2010 for this itinerary were lukewarm, at best, and we had been a bit disappointed with the food on our previous Princess trip. That cruise had taken place shortly after its merger with Sitmar, a line we really liked. We were hoping to have a Sitmar food experience on Princess, but found Princess to be lacking in that area. After that cruise, we tried various lines and settled on Celebrity as our favorite for most situations.

I am pleased to report that we were much more impressed with this cruise than our previous Princess sailing. The food and service were excellent. Our fellow passengers were very friendly. We enjoyed every aspect of the cruise and would certainly sail Princess again. (It turned out the captain, head chef, and maitre d' were all from the Sitmar system!)

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Oceanview

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E703 Deck 8

Oceanview cabin with a slight obstruction to the right (not a problem). There is a crew deck significantly below the cabin window. You are not real close to wave action, which is unusual for an oceanview cabin. Convenient to dining room and buffet elevators. It is a long way from the showroom. Quiet. Efficiently organized. It has a nice arrangement. TV is LCD and is not angled down to the bed, causing the picture to lose clarity. No inside cabins noticeable on the deck. Great wi-fi system.

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