Emerald Princess Review
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This was our 5th cruise -- second transatlantic. After a wonderful 12 day trip on the Crown Princess last July, we booked this cruise, confident that if the Emerald turned out to be half as good as the Crown, we would have a lovely time. Sadly, this was not so. We spent 16 days aboard the Emerald Princess and were relieved to disembark in Copenhagen.
Embarkation was easy. Our room was ready and it was nice to be able to go directly to our mini-suite on Dolphin deck. Our luggage arrived promptly and our steward, Jayson, was delightful. Our room was fine. The tub had numerous deep gouges, eliminating any desire to use it for a bath. Other than that, the room was comfortable.
The ship is in relatively good condition. There was a problem with one of the elevator but it was eventually fixed. The people at the service desk were always nice and helpful. We were able to print an up-to-date report of our onboard account activities by swiping our key card in a machine. What a great idea! Slots in the casino worked on a key card. Initially I missed the clatter of coins and carrying around a bucket of change. Over time I came to value this as a cleaner and more convenient operation.
Cabin Review
D 227 - is a mini suite. The balcony is totally exposed -- to the elements and 1/4 of the passengers. If you like privacy this is not for you. There are two chairs with reclining backs and two regular chairs. A small table fills the balcony, which is on the small side. We wish there was some overhang. On a transatlantic cruise, our focus was on interior space -- and that required a mini-suite.
There are gouges in the bathtub -- possibly compromising the ability to keep the area clean. Regardless, it looks awful. We only used it to shower.
There is ample hanger space for two people. Between the shelves in one closet, a curved cabinet, our nightstands, and other shelving, all our unpacking needs were met.
This room has a sofa that rides backwards. Rooms on either side face in the direction that the ship is headed.
This room is situated far enough from the stairs to be relatively quiet but close enough to be convenient. It is far from the laundry room on Dolphin and we found that using the facilitie on deck 10 more convenient.
It's an easy trip to any venue from mid-ship to the front. It's a hike to food.