Regal Princess Review
Resting Cruise but some improvements could help
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With hurricane Irma preventing some activities to happen in this particular itinerary, I got a balcony cabin for the price I usually pay for an interior. The only thing I wanted was sun and warmth, and I got them, so I am pleased with that cruise. I chose Princess mainly because of my loyalty status (Platinum soon-to-be-Elite) and I appreciate the quality of food and the menu of the MDR (compared to NCL I cruised 3 times).
Overall everything went smoothly, with good entertainment (but not as good as NCL or RC Oasis of the Seas I went on once), many pools with different settings (my favorite was the Retreat, but also liked the classic movies like Grease showed in am by the main pool). Fast service at bars, ordered room service once and was fast too, personel friendly but not intrusive. Great fitness room, a must with all you eat and drink on a cruise ;-) .
However, it seems to me that Princess is cutting on the MDR personnel. Waiting Time is getting longer to receive food; often at a solo table, I sometimes had difficulty to grab waiters’ attention, they seem to be too busy sorting dirty plates than serving passengers, which I never felt in previous cruises.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Balcony
Standard cabin with balcony plus a couch (which was not that comfortable, feeling the seat was leaning forward, but a good change to be on your bed for reading or drinking coffee. Very comfortable Queen bed that could convert to twin, as on many ships. Great storage space, shower larger than on older ships. Could have been cleaner (see above). Loved the location (midship, just a few flights of stairs to the atrium, not always in elevators).
Port Reviews
Princess Cays
Great place to relax. Tender boats could be more efficient.