Sun Princess Review
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My wife and I have no hesitation in choosing New Zealand as the cruise to take to "come back new". The Sun was the second Princess ship we have cruised during the 16 we have completed. This cruise did not let us down! many great ports to visit. Excellent food. Top entertainment. and wonderful passengers to keep us company. Not to mention the many activities we could be involved in on the Ship. We were blessed with having Buncha as our stateroom Steward. He made our time more enjoyable.
All the ports we have been to before but the ship's crew seem to make it more enjoyable with their efficient operation with the tenders and fast and efficient service!
We also had two bonuses coming home. First, the result of a big swell at sea we had our first extra day on board at the end of the cruise. And , could you believe we were off the ship, through Customs and out in under 15 minutes!
Cabin Review
Interior
Small but ample room. kept very neat by our steward Buncha. Very close to everything
Port Reviews
Dunedin
One of the best! ample things to do. The last two times there I spent some of our time walking around photoing the building old style fire escapes. Not to mention the great
bookshops and the railway Station.
Akaroa
What can I say! for one who always visits the French Cemetry. This port is a not to be missed little gem, especially for the walkers!
Wellington
packed with many delights. The Museum, the many shops, and the Wharf area
Take a long walk up and over to the botanical gardens and return back the way the locals use every day. It is a great City
Napier
What can I say! Napier is one port I really love. There is everything for anyone to do in this great port. There seems to be a new vibe on the place. Walk around and suck it all in. Don't miss the chimes in the park!
Tauranga
All I can say is get around Mt Munganui. It is worth the effort. Great places to shop and eat on Manganui. Make certain you walk from the ship into town.
the entertainment was as good as I have seen on most of my cruises. Sitting in a Princess Theatre makes the experience even better. It is good to see Princess keeping the Shows great. The English pub show in the Vista lounge was great with the audience participating. this should be a regular event on all ships! Just stepping back to the Dining. You could not get traditional dining rooms as good as you find on the Sun ( and on many of the Princess ships).
One thing I should say rewards from cruising come from how we as cruisers apply ourselves to the task. Remember in cruising we can all do as little or as much as we want to!
Don't forget any so called spreading of germs can be stopped if we all washed our hands regularly with soap and water. We also carry a sanitizer to help. So get into it and LOVE it. Especially if you are on the lovely cruise to New Zealand!