I liked that we were not assigned an embarkation arrival time--it never seemed to work in the past because most people came whenever they wanted anyway. This was my first experience using the Medallion system for embarking. The Blue line was lengthy, though did move along; the reception person retrieved my medallion immediately and I really appreciated the boarding information sheet she gave ...
I chose Princess for my 1st cruise, because it has been a lifelong dream. I chose Sky for the itinerary and dates available. We were celebrating our 27th anniversary, and I wanted it to be Special.
The room was Beautiful, the steward was Amazing. The weather (which has nothing to do with the cruise line) was Terrible.
There was a group of about 900 (almost a third of the guests) together, ...
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Background: Mid 40’s couple and we took this cruise without our children. First trip with Princess, but have cruised with RC and Disney before this. We enjoy cruising for the adventure, the drinks and entertainment, and because we love being in the sun near water.
Embarkation
This was really a breeze for us, though I can see where others may have a completely different view than ...
We wanted to go to the Caribbean and I found a pretty good price on an obstructed balcony on Sky Princess leaving Fort Lauderdale on Nov 25th. Never been on Princess before; we've done Royal, Carnival, Holland, Norwegian. We wanted to relax but also see something we hadn't before (San Juan). We booked flights and a hotel to stay the day before the cruise.
There were 7 ships in port ...
We sailed on Sky Princess for a Transatlantic crossing, our third time on princess but we have taken many cruises with different lines and destinations. Dimond Plus on RC, We love cruising. We traveled with my sister and brother in law and were very excited to take this trip together.. Our cabin ( mini suite) was nice but the bathroom had lots of hair around the bath and floor and my husband made ...
Overall I was very disappointed with my experience on the Sky Princess. In comparison to my past experiences on Princess, it was very lacking. Firstly, I found the entertainment to be mediorce. For a transatlantic cruise, there were not many activities to engage in, especially at night. Also, the front desk staff lacked conflict resolution and customer service skills. The sprinkler system in my ...
If you want to want to wait an hour for a drink, two hours for dinner.. extras added to your bill you didnt have and have to keep asking for it to be removed and disinterested staff… this is the cruise for you.
The ship is nothing special and the lack of forward bar leads to packed atrium bars.
No prom deck means the jogging track is packed with slow walkers.. the gym was good with good ...
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Travel/Cruise 32 days/30 nights – October 2023
Tropical Passage Grand Adventure
Including a short stay in London, England
Before the cruise
Let's leave for the airport on Wednesday, October 25th. Let's fly to London. The departure is delayed due to a technical problem.
Let us arrive in London on Thursday noon, October 26th. Baggage claim and customs and we head to our ...
In case you are new to Princess and have been influenced by the channel 5 series where smiling guest services staff personally escort passengers to cabins that are packed with more free canapés and complimentary champagne than you can shake a stick at.... well you'll be disappointed. Its a little different in practice. In reality there are no ' frills" and zero added value. We quickly dubbed ...
My husband and I chose this cruise as the price was good and included an upgrade to a mini suite balcony. We prefer holidaying at off peak times to avoid extreme heat! We previously sailed on the Sky in April 2022, just as the world was returning to normal after covid, and had a very nice time visiting the Fjords. It is still a beautiful ship and it was great to be back on board. Last cruise we ...