Caribbean Princess Review
Another great Princess experience July 26 to August 2
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We boarded Caribbean Princess on July 26 under rainy skies in Ft. Lauderdale for our first summertime cruise to the Caribbean. The hotel staff, food/beverage, and entertainment on this cruise were some of the best we have ever experienced, and it's easy to give this cruise a "strongly agree" rating.
By departure time, the skies had cleared and we made our way through the channel. Shortly thereafter, the ship slowed and turned around. The captain explained that a passenger had a medical emergency and it was better to disembark them in Florida rather than continuing. The ship quickly passed back into port and docked very quickly to remove the passenger. After about an hour's time to let other ships leave, we departed again for the overnight trip to Princess Cays.
The next day dawned bright and sunny as we dropped anchor. Princess Cays was typically beautiful, though much different for us because it was very warm and the water was perfect for swimming, which we did all day except for the lunch BBQ break. By late afternoon we tendered back to the ship and departed for the trip to St. Thomas.
Cabin Review
Note that the balcony on this suite is significantly impacted by the two support beams. We were aware of this at the time of booking. You can use the two deck loungers if you wriggle around the beams to reach them, but don't expect any wide-open spaces on this balcony. Still, it offers a wonderful view. The cabin itself was in very good condition and the bed was quite comfortable. When the balcony door is closed the room is very quiet. Air conditioning was good, even with the hot temperatures outside. No complaints at all!