Our cabin was nice. I appreciate that the 3rd and 4th bunks were in the ceiling so they weren't in the way during the day. The shower floor was cracked a bit but other than that we had no trouble

We were very late to leave..the last tour although our bus and driver were there waiting with us. Our tour guide didn't speak very good English at all and athough he recited a script in English he was unable to understand or answer any questions asked. He also lost track of many members of our group several times and led obviously handicapped and challenged people into dark, danerous tunnels and areas at the ruins and left them behind as he forged ahead. It would have been a great tour with a qualified guide. I fear that with so many ships in port that day there were not enough guides to go around and since our ship was late to port we got the bottom of the barrel.

we had an excursion booked but there was trouble with the morning group and our afternoon excursion was cancelled. They offered a "replacement" shopping and city tour but we were not interested. We just got off and walked to the end of the pier and back.

Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

The tour we wanted to book in this city was sold out, so we just walked to the beach and spent the afternoon. It was free and nice.

Cabo San Lucas

after a short bus ride we entered the dolphin facility, put our things in lockers, and met our "guide" we were herded to one side of the pools for a "photo op" but the camera was broken so we waited for a while while the switched it. By then were staring straight into the sun. We were then herded to the other side of the pool and got in to interact with our 38 yr old dolphin Luna. We had been told that no sunscreen was allowed with the dolphins and no jewelry either but almost all of the others on our tour used both. We stood int he bright sun as the dolphin swam in front of us so we could reach out and feel her glide beneath our hands. Then she came back and "posed" with each of us for another photo opportunity. We were told to look at the camera the whole time so we couldn't really even see the dolphin or what she was doing when it was our turn to "interact". It felt like one long photo shoot with an old tired dolphin. Then we were herded back out. When we saw our pictures were were  shown the package prices. Since there were four of us we could buy the whole package for $250 or we would be 4 poses of the same person for $120 or we could buy one print of one person for $38.

They had told us that cameras were not allowed, but there were several people sitting inside the facility outside of the pool area taking pictures of the people interacting with the dolphins. 

The whole "experience" was not about enjoying time with these amazing animals but was an assembly line to shuffle tourists through and then trap them into purchasing pictures for outrageous amounts of money. 

We did a similar experience in Jamaica a year ago and it was SOOO much better! I was very disappointed in this experience and wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

This was very fun. We didn't have any type of guide and wandered on our own but loved the educational aspects of the farm and the opportunity to hold and interact with the turtles and take our own pictures!

Grand Cayman (Georgetown)

our embarkation was fine. Nothing remarkable here.

Los Angeles

They also closed off the aft part of the promenade deck an built balcony cabins there so you cannot walk around the back of the ship.My children were initially thrilled to have so many sea days and were looking forward to spending time in the fun zone, but after spending a couple of hours there they refused to go back.

Island Princess Review

Island Princess Not for Children

Rating by category

Additional details

Cabin Review

Oceanview (obstructed view)

Port Reviews

Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera)

Cabo San Lucas

Grand Cayman (Georgetown)

Los Angeles

Find an Island Princess Cruise from $448