Grand Princess Review

Lovely Iberian Interlude!

Review for the British Isles & Western Europe Cruise on Grand Princess

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Sail Date: May 2009
Traveled with children

We have just returned from a short week Iberian cruise on the Grand Princess.  I was a bit concerned as it was our first time on the Grand (been on Aurora and Ventura before) as some of the reviews on here were a bit harsh!My husband and I are in our late 30s, and travelled with 2 small children 7 and 3, so wanted things for our age group to do.  As there are not many reviews with kids in mind I thought I would write one.Likes:Ship was lovely, no problems with cleanliness or 'scruffiness' as reported before.  Of course it's not going to be all sparkly new, but we found it to be in excellent condition.Service was brilliant from cabin steward and main restaurant staff.Kids club - both children loved the club and wanted to go!  Gave my husband and I some lovely free time at night to have meals together.Food in main restaurants very good quality.  Kids menu too in formal dining which was good.Anytime dining, only waited max 30 mins for table for 2.A Good Quiz - lots of daily fun and on at decent times, not 11pm as on p&oArt Auction - very informativeMUTS showing things just out on DVD - Yes Man, Bedtime Stories, Seven Pounds etc.  Also on in room at various times which was good.ConcernsEntertainment - not a patch on Ventura - really disappointed - average magician, and lots of old crooners - not our cup of tea, more for an older generation.Bit butlins at times with sailways etc, but can avoid if it's not your thingMore choice for kids needed in Horizon court at tea timeHaving to pay for a shuttle bus to Lisbon and La Rochelle!! $10 pp! including kids!We would go back on the Grand Princess.  But if we had a choice would do Ventura over it. VERY similar in lay out ans style but found ventura had a bigger kids club, sports deck (hubby likes the cricket and football), and entertainment was better and scheduled better 7pm and 9pm (GP was 8.30pm and 10.30pm).

Cabin Review

We had an obstructed view cabin, 4 berth.  If you don't mind bunk beds and being tidy then it was fine.  We are not bothered about having a balcony as not in the cabin that much.  Very quiet, no noise at all.  Enough wardrobe space for 4 of us - JUST!!

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