Island Princess Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Yawn, a floating retirement home with excessive norovirus!

Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess
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Gslybacon
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Feb 2019
Cabin: Mini-Suite with Balcony

This was our first time cruising with Princess and we were disappointed. The food quality was poor, the on board activities limited, we had to skip a port due to high winds and then parts of the ship were closed due to an excessive outbreak of norovirus. We knew the ship was small and older but the on board activities were dull and tacky. The quality and variety of food at the MDR, the Horizons Buffet and both specialty restaurants were the poorest of all 4 cruiselines we have sailed. The tiny fitness center is in the windowless bowels of the ship and dark and depressing. And while we understood that this itinerary attracted an older crowd, we were surprised to be one of the youngest couples on board (we are 55 and 59). Few of the onboard activiites were designed for an older demographic so the evening events were empty and boring. The biggest thing to do on board was afternoon trivia. Due to the norovirus outbreak the library and parts of the casino were closed.

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Mini-Suite with Balcony

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Cartagena (Colombia)

Cartagena is a boring stop that is overrun by cruise ship passengers. Unless you enjoy spending a lot of time on buses, skip this port.

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