Regal Princess Review
Too cold and dreary to take the New England Cruise
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We chose this cruise because we were looking for a short get-away and had taken this route a few years ago. However this time it rained and was cold in all the ports. We missed Saint John due to a tug dealing with a tanker and it was freezing cold in Halifax. Bar Harbor is always a favourite port for us and it was enjoyable being there. Boston has a lot to offer but again due to weather we didn't venture too far except to the market area.
We did find the Regal Princess to be too large for our liking and are used to smaller ships. The cruise director on this ship did not have the spark that we are used to seeing to keep everything moving. Maybe that is why the Captain was on the intercom most of the time.
The shows we attended were very good, The comedian had an entertaining performance. I especially enjoyed how he made fun of passengers crowding onto the elevators. This is a constant complaint on a large cruise ship.
Cabin Review
Balcony
We were disappointed as Princess had told us we were getting a mini-suite but that didn't happen. The worst part about the trip was the uncomfortable bed. My back still is sore three days after the cruise. We have slept on the new beds Princess have installed on other ships and they are most comfortable.
Dennis our cabin steward was excellent and always one step ahead of us keeping our suite spotless, getting our dry cleaning back on time and always taking the time from his busy schedule to chat.