Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera Princess Island Princess Cruise Reviews

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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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ice8011@comcast.net
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because it was a complete transit of the Panama Canal. The cruise had 5 stops plus a full day transiting the canal. Stops were Puerto Vallarta and Huatulco, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Panama City, Panama; and Cartagena, Columbia. We booked local tours through Travel Advisor for all ports but Puntarenas which we booked through Princess. The Princess tour in ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Panama Canal Cruise

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Ret24
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We have been on Princess Cruise previously in 2013 (Sapphire Princess) and really enjoyed our cruise great food and amenities , we felt cared for with nice communal areas and good restaurants so felt confident that it would be of a similar standard for an enjoyable cruise. What a let down! On a positive embarkation was easy and staff were very helpful. I agree with previous review on this ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Welcome to the good ship COVID

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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gholkster
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We took this cruise because it had a full transit of the Panama Canal. This was the last cruise with this itinerary for the season. A Panama Canal transit had been on our bucket list for a long time, but it has taken many years for a cruise with a schedule that made it doable considering our work schedules. We have cruised with many lines and this was our first (and only) cruise with Princess. ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Never Again

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Island Princess

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markus1947
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this as our bucket list cruise around the world. First the two items that were positive about this cruise: 1.The cabin stewards and the personnel in the Horizon Cafe were terrific when it came to service 2.The Horizon Cafe Buffet had a great selection of food which was well prepared and had a tremendous variety. Unfortunately those are the only god things I can report about this ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Great itinerary, generally good execution

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Island Princess

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dance4fun
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Chose the Ft. Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale world cruise for the excellent scheduled itinerary. Was a bit concerned about the reconfiguration of the ship that replaced the aft lounge with additional cabins. Also concerned about general age and condition of ship based on reviews. The delivered itinerary exceeded expectations, even with a number of ports cancelled due to weather. Princess ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


World Cruise - not a true World Cruise - Do Not Waste your money or time

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Island Princess

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TravelLizzy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

A World Cruise (WC) was on my bucket list and Princess is our preferred Cruise Line (4 of us). This was NOT a cruise I would repeat nor recommend. The Island Princess is old and needs A LOT of repairs - rust, mildew, mold, water leaks, cabin entry doors not opening and more. All major safety issues - I worked in Transportation Safety for over 20 years and Island is NOT a safe ship unless it has ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Arrived as Passenger, Left as Cargo

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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As-She-Wish
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise as we wanted to do a full transit of the Panama Canal. And this cruise totally delivered on that. We experienced going through the canal from the Miraflores, the Pedro Miguel, and then the Gatun locks. We received a lot of really good history and information on the region, and got to see the locks in action. As an added bonus, the food aboard was excellent. Hence we ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Outstanding service. Good level of luxury.

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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Dannyski
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We had very good experience on another Princess cruise, and wanted to take one through the Panama Canal. This one proved to be just as good. Food, stateroom, entertainment, and service were of high quality. As expected. We enjoyed the luxury and attention to detail. Communication was efficient. There were some glitches with their MedallionClass app, which were handled by the staff as best they ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Great Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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gjones1043
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This cruise met our time and destination requirements. The Island Princess is just the right size to go thru the old locks of the Panama Canal. Having sailed on this ship in the past we knew it was one of the best in the Princess fleet. The people we met on the ship were wonderful. The Crooners bar was the prime meeting place on the ship for a great many people. We certainly looked forward ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


DO a Panama Canal cruise if you can!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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DrKidNurse
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

I have looked forward to doing a full transit in the OLD locks - and finally did it! But that takes time (15 days) and a smaller ship (Island or Coral on Princess). There were some stumbles on board because she spent over 700 days out of service - and had only been in service for 15 days when we boarded. Some A/C issues were still being addressed. The crew worked feverishly to make everything ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Interior


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