Royal Princess Review
Do not select the Royal Princess for a gambling cruise
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We selected this cruise for one reason only - to participate in the Monopoly slot tournament ($200K prizes, $100K top prize). We had anticipated at least an average experience in the casino. We are gamblers, along with the other 400 participants in this invitation-only event. The experience onboard and in the casino was average, at best.
(0) In the end, we could not wait to disembark back at LA. After five days of the experience detailed below we had had enough. Never again!
(1) Overcrowding - how others can state that they don't feel overcrowded on this ship makes me wonder if we sailed on the same vessel. The elevators were constantly jammed full (all were in working order) except for the wee hours of the night. 5-10 minute waits to cram on an already full elevator car were normal at peak times. What a turn-off.
Cabin Review
Balcony
One of the smallest balcony cabins we have ever had. It appears that the mini-suite is actually equivalent to a standard balcony. If we had known we would have definitely paid for the upgrade. Cabin service above average, but didn't compensate for the tight quarters.