Royal Princess Review
Lots to see & do ashore but some things on board were less than stellar
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Hadn't done the Med and this was a good itinerary. Very port intensive so less time at sea. Did a private ride from Rome to port and went aboard immediately - smooth & easy.
I had booked a balcony but, lucky me, got upgraded to a mini-suite. obviously a last minute thing, as the system never did completely get caught up: no notices about lounges, bar not set up (took 2 days), excursion tickets missing, etc. All this was easily fixed, but I am used to no snafus. Cabin very nice.
Food is usually superb, but this time it was down a notch. Items I'd had many times were not to Princess' usual standards. Too often it seems that the food doesn't change. Promote new things so we'll know it's just not the same old thing. Let Chefs have some creativity on board. It's like "one size fits all" is the motto - shake it up. Usually they promote the $25 wine tasting and I do it. Never heard about it, so I didn't go this time.
Cabin Review
Mini-Suite with Balcony
Standard Princess layout but with room for full sofa. Neat and clean. No surprises.
Port Reviews
Dubrovnik
Loved charming Cavtat and enjoyed time in Dubrovnik
Corsica (Ajaccio)
Lovely place to wander. Adored the morning market. Nice stores - not all souvenier junk. Wish I'd known earlier about the late opening hours at the Fresch - might have gone in p.m.
Toulon
Again, lots of bus time. Guide was another jack rabbit - hard to keep up with him on cobblestone streets and hear what he said. Still, well organized and thought out.