I will start with a 'pro' in that enbarking in Fort Lauderdale was so much easier than Miami and other ports I have sailed from. My "Elite" roommate jumped on a regular line since there was no special treatment for ...

Sail Date October 2010

cruise5peryear

2 Reviews Written

Never Again on Princess!

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Southern

Even though there was only one other couple ahead of us in line, check-in for this cruise was very slow, due to a very elderly check-in clerk who appeared to be confused by their passports. A full thirty minutes ...

Sail Date October 2010

donp70

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

First trip with the Princess

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Anytime we make it out of HO-HUM Nebraska is a real treat for us, however we had a rough start out of the gate and were set back a bit from the experience we had cruising from port Everglades. Embarkation went off ...

Sail Date July 2010

consmarci

2 Reviews Written

Eastern Emerald Excitement

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Just back from the Emerald Princess, July 25, Eastern Caribbean trip. We have been on Princess 3 x before and although we enjoyed our trip very much, this was not our favorite cruise. We are a family of 4 consisting ...

Sail Date July 2010

The Wedding Photog

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Finally tried Princess after a couple RCCL

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Now that we have done both we can comment. We did 2 RC cruises Freedom and Adventure. Loved Freedom, lukewarm on Adventure. We literally returned 2 days ago from our first Princess (Emerald). Here is our ...

Sail Date June 2010

njr103078

1 Review Written

Sub par and disappointing

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

This was our third cruise. The other two had been on Royal Caribbean and in retrospect, we should have stayed with RC. Part of our disappointment were the ports of call and certainly the entertainment. Ports of ...

Sail Date May 2010

lesser160

3 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Disappointment

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Western

Review of Emerald Princess voyage May 9 to May 16, 2010 We chose the Emerald Princess for our first cruise ever because it was described as "a cut above" by our travel agent. Having just returned from the cruise, ...

Sail Date May 2010

MadamePrez

1 Review Written

Mother & Adult Son Enjoy Caribbean!

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Western

On this, my 7th cruise with Princess, I had some great moments and some not so great moments. Highlights: 1. Embarkation and disembarkation are a breeze now. They have perfected this process! 2. The Sanctuary ...

Sail Date May 2010

aubfan

1 Review Written

Things have changed

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

First, I want to make an observation. If you are a first time cruiser then you will not agree with a lot of this review. But, if you have cruised in the last 5 years you may. Embarkation was a breeze. Princess ...

Sail Date April 2010

dcookies

2 Reviews Written

Emerald - The Good, the Bad, and the Smelly!

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

My husband and I were on the 4/25/2010 sailing of the Emerald Princess, attending the wedding of my niece (she got married on-board by the Captain). This was our first Princess cruise - we've sailed with Disney, ...

Sail Date April 2010

PCfoodie

1 Review Written

Good to Get Away, Yet Somewhat Disappointing

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

We are seasoned cruisers and love cruising. This was our first trip with Princess and we had positive expectations based on what we had read prior to our trip. Princess did a fine job of communicating and building ...

Sail Date March 2010

coupleoffish

1 Review Written

Nice cruise but...

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Cruise date-Feb.28 thru March 7th Feb.27th-fort Lauderdale On this cruise with me was my DH and his sister and husband. Between us we have been on many cruises on many different lines. We went to Lauderdale a day ...

Sail Date February 2010

tlapril

1 Review Written

First and Last Time on Princess

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

My husband and I traveled with a group of 39 individuals to attend and celebrate the wedding of a family member. This cruise was the third for my husband and me. We have previously cruised on Carnival Miracle ...

Sail Date March 2010

mafhart

1 Review Written

Emerald Princess not a gem!

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Having sailed on Carnival once and three times on Royal Caribbean, we decided to give Princess a try because we heard it was a step up from our previous cruises. It was more of a step backwards than a step above. I ...

Sail Date January 2010

Traveltina

1 Review Written

Disappointing Emerald Princess (1/17/10 - 1/24/10)

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Western

Let me preface this by saying that I have been on approximately 14 cruises before, on several different lines. Those have included Royal Caribbean, NCL, Cunard, Premier, and the Dawn Princess in 2008. My mom, ...

Sail Date January 2010

SSNTALK

1 Review Written

First Christmas Cruise

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Doomed form the get go. Booked air with Princess cruise line, a huge mistake. Experienced flight delays traveling across the country and flight cancellation in Dallas, en-route to Charlotte,NC to fly to Florida. ...

Sail Date December 2009

NSAHO79

25 Reviews Written

64 Helpful Votes

Sunny south islands on the Emerald

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

We arrived from Nova Scotia a day early and stayed at Hampton Inn at Plantation. This was a very nice hotel. Due to some mis-communication, we did not get their free shuttle and had to pay $40.00 to take a cab to ...

Sail Date November 2009

eskiemom

1 Review Written

Sailing Away From Princess

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

This was my third cruise with Princess. I was excited to be on the larger ship again. My first cruise was on the Crown and second on the Coral. For some reason I find it easier to navigate a larger ship. ...

Sail Date October 2009

jbarker1414

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Luxury Line?? Please.

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

My husband and I are loyal RCCL passengers but decided to try another line for our anniversary, booking the Emerald Princess. While we did relax and enjoy ourselves, this cruise only solidified our loyalty to Royal ...

Sail Date October 2009

jjpetlovr

1 Review Written

Emerald Princess... a little disappointing...

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Hello, This is odd for me. I rarely write a review if I was disappointed. I usually write one when my experience has been positive. But this time, I feel compelled to write. I have been on a four cruises. I ...

Sail Date October 2009

PirateGal

8 Reviews Written

16 Helpful Votes

Emerald Princess - October 11-18, 2009

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Background My husband and I (early 30's) chose the Emerald Princess after three previous cruises (2 on RCL - Mariner and Liberty of the Seas and 1 on Carnival - Liberty). We were first timers with Princess. ...

Sail Date October 2009

comdoc2

4 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Emerald Princess Oct 11-18

Emerald Princess

Caribbean - Eastern

Nice ship, excellent dining room staff and food! The food was wonderful. Crown Grill is excellent (cost you extra but it is worth it -- 5 star dining service and food!!) All the food from the dining room and buffet ...

Sail Date October 2009

twocruzin

7 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Long Transatlantic

Emerald Princess

Transatlantic

This was our first cruise with Princess. We've been on eight previous cruises with Holland America and Royal Caribbean. Embarkation went very well. We arrived around 11:00 a.m. There was a short wait, but only about ...

Sail Date September 2009

billfishmc

1 Review Written

Carried Around the Baltic

Emerald Princess

Baltic Sea

As a disabled person this was the most challenging cruise that I have ever been on, both on the ship and on the shore excursions. To get around the ship I use a small (fold up) electric scooter and on shore ...

Sail Date September 2009

Wooly Lamb

1 Review Written

Busy Ports and Relaxing Ship

Emerald Princess

Baltic Sea

ARRIVAL-My husband and I flew from Phoenix, and our travel agent advised us to arrive a day before in Copenhagen. We stayed at the Clarion Mayfair, which included dinner and breakfast, for under $200. We used city ...

Sail Date September 2009