Royal Princess Review
4.0 / 5.0
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2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Dec 2017
Cabin: Interior
We booked this cruise last minute (almost), two days prior. Got a great rate through CruisesOnly.com. OMG, what a great time we had!!! The ship is BEAUTIFUL, the staff is great, and the food is amazing (be careful, you'll over do it like I did and spend a night moaning in your cabin, missing all the fun activities and shows).
My husband and I chose to renew our wedding vows on board. What a nice package they give you and the ceremony was performed by the personable Captain Nick Nash (thanks, Cpt, Nash!).
Particularly noteworthy are Cruise Director "Matt O" (Matthew O'Brien) and Crooners Lounge star, Perry Grant. Both great fun personalities, high energy and talented. Matt is like a combination of "Where's Waldo," Austin Powers, and Pee Wee Herman! What a hoot! Perry is a multi-talented, comedic version of Liberace. However, about 7 days in, Matt was reportedly taken ill and "given the night off." But he never reappeared. We all hope he's alright now. If anyone knows what happened to him, we'd appreciate knowing. He is such a mensch (sweet dear guy).
Cabin Review
Interior
Cabin IB
Very, very nice. Extremely comfortable bed, comforter, down pillows, good towels, great steward service. We did not mind no windows because we were barely ever in our rooms, so much to do on board, even on sea days. We thought it was a great value.
Port Reviews
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)
Nice time, wandered on our own, rented taxi to tour town, historic sites, fort, etc. Taxi tours booked just outside dock are great values, friendly drivers narrate tour and wait for you to walk around at each stop. Avoid the tourist trap pricey jewelry stores. Great flea markets/street vendors. Street vendors in Dominican Republic were about 1/10th to 1/8th the prices of St. Thomas. For example: the same sized chunk of uncut (but polished) larimar was $25 in D.R. and $250 in St.Thomas flea market (guys in DR are very eager to bargain, no bargaining in St. Thomas).
St. Thomas
It was too hot, steep hills and stairs to climb, town was boring and ugly (partially due to hurricane damage and most places still closed).
St. Kitts (Port Zante)
We were accosted by taxi (or van) men at the dock offering extensive island tours for very reasonably prices. It really is the best value for the price. Less expensive than cruise-booked tours. Narrated and included stop at Brimstone Hill and other places.
St. Kitts (Port Zante)
Tourist trap!! Very pricey jewelry stores. Rip-off flea market/Street vendors. Street vendors in Dominican Republic were about 1/10th to 1/8th the prices. For example: the same sized chunk of uncut (but polished) larimar was $25 in D.R. and $250 in St.Thomas flea market (no bargaining there either).
Barbados
We got a taxi van with a friendly driver. He showed us around town. Stopped at an historic church and an then gave us an hour at Carlisle Beach before getting us back to the ship. My son and his girlfriend rented a jet ski for 40 minutes. Very nice beach with a real cute beach club.
Antigua
We walked around downtown and visited a bar and a few shops with new friends from the cruise ship whom we met on the catamaran. Did a bit of shopping, sampled local beer, and found the only location on the trip with fast, free wifi Internet.
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