Emerald Princess Review

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Cabin (balcony A437) too small for 3 people and feel like being fleeced on board

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Emerald Princess
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Nomad01
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jul 2016
Cabin: Balcony
Traveled with children

Cabin A437. Far too small for two adults and one child; 3rd bed is lowered by steward each evening and is immediately over the main bed. It is unsettling for the sleepers who may as well be in a small bunk bed! Balcony was in need of painting and repair with rust and broken lock to next cabin. Could not get balcony door to lock. You can hear the next cabin's toilets flush and TV, etc.

Drinks packages: Overpriced for what you get! Especially the soda package that promises soft drinks, mocktails and hot chocolate, however, there are just 5 mocktails to choose from that are basically slush puppies in a plastic child's cup; soft drinks are limited to fountain only cola and sprite.

Overcrowded: The small pools are surrounded by deck chairs which are in no way sufficient for the vast number of passengers - hence people are up very very early to unfairly reserve them :( Also, the pools were full of small children all the time (mostly unsupervised) with teenagers and adults feeling uncomfortable to enter as you feel you are in a goldfish bowl - if you have any issues about your body shape or size you won't have the confidence to enter. Many women did not go in as everyone just stared (or ogled) at them!

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Balcony

Cabin BA

Far too small for two adults and one child but fine for 2 only. 3rd bed is lowered by steward each evening and is immediately over the main bed! It is unsettling for the sleepers who may as well be in a small bunk bed. You also feel it may collapse under certain sea conditions. Balcony was in need of painting and repair with rust and broken/corroded lock to next cabin. Could not get balcony door to lock. You can hear the next cabin's toilets flush and TV, etc. Hairs and dust in drawers and clothes storage.

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