Apologies for the delay in writing this review. We cruised as a family of 4, myself and husband, mid 40s and two children, an 11yo and 15yo. We chose and booked this cruise about 1.5 years before sailing, as ...

Sail Date March 2017

ski-watch

2 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

The Princess Ship that ‘Lost it’s Crown’

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Please be patient in the reading of this comprehensive review which has taken a long while to compile due to the unwillingness of various sources to explain their actions (inactions) whilst on-board this cruise. ...

Sail Date September 2016

silver2purple

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Disappointed by Corporate Princess cut-backs. Staff excellent

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

This was my 4th Princess Cruise (also been on Avalon, Azamara, Oceania, HAL, Voyages to Antiquity). My 1st Princess cruise was in June 2012, did a 12-night British Isles aboard the Caribbean Princess in an ...

Sail Date February 2017

cfuentesm

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Could have been much better

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Had to take this cruise because it was the last one doing New Zealand. The ship does not feel renovated nor new. Needs maintenance. Staff was friendly, mostly. But the excursion staff are not prepared to deal with ...

7 photos

Sail Date March 2017

cboyle

36 Reviews Written

118 Helpful Votes

The Far Side of the World, Part 2: New Zealand

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We combined our March 18, 2017, New Zealand cruise with the Emerald Princess’ March 7 New Caledonia & Vanuatu cruise I have written a separate review for that cruise and our 4-night pre-cruise stay in Adelaide, ...

Sail Date March 2017

dras2

3 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

Sydney to New Zealand East Coast

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

For us to go to Sydney Austrailia and sail New Zeland was a trip of a life time. We went 1/2 way around the world. While Princess has no control over who sails with them there is a demographic of people who ...

Sail Date March 2017

jackieak

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

13 night cruising to New Zealand from Sydney

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We chose to fly to Sydney from Melbourne the day before embarkation so we wouldn't be rushed and would begin our holiday in a relaxed way. We stayed at the Grace Hotel which we really enjoyed and met our daughter ...

Sail Date March 2017

Oriananz

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Stabilizer noise in stateroom Plaza 325 Emerald Princess

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

As always we enjoy planning for our holidays on board Princess Cruises. We've been cruising for around 20 years. This year we decided to do back to back cruises from Sydney. Staff, food and entertainment were ...

Sail Date March 2017

peterjohnwormald

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Disappointing

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

This was our first cruise and we were surprised at the number of extremely elderly people on board who were are danger to themselves and other people. Many walkers, wheelchairs and motorised wheelchairs. One elderly ...

Sail Date March 2017

cboyle

36 Reviews Written

118 Helpful Votes

The Far Side Of The World, Part 1: New Caledonia & Vanuatu (Pre-Cruise Adelaide)

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

This review includes information on both our March 7, 2017, New Caledonia & Vanuatu cruise and on our 4-night pre-cruise stay in Adelaide, Australia. The cruise portion of this trip gave us the opportunity to visit ...

Sail Date March 2017

tbose55

1 Review Written

Very nice ship but food not so good

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

This was a once in a life time cruise for us. A chance to see 2 very far away countries, Australia and New Zealand. The ship and crew were very good. Embarkation and debarkation process were very timely and ran ...

Sail Date March 2017

not coming back

1 Review Written

Very Disappointed

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

already had completed two cruises on the sun princess and wanted to expierence a different ship,was very dissapointed with emerald princess in our opinion the sun princess expierence was a lot better,the layout of ...

Sail Date March 2017

AlbyofCraigmore

1 Review Written

NZ Cruise. Mar 18-31 2017

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Our second NZ cruise. One different port ,Picton. Enjoyed onboard activities, did our own thing for tours, found most onboard offered tours too expensive. Food was excellent, we dined any time, buffet and dining ...

4 photos

Sail Date March 2017

suesinger

4 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

New Zealand cruise

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Great ports. Princess tours were much better than usual. We also used Shore Tours for most of our private tours. Nigel coordinated tours in 5 ports. Highly recommend the company. Food on cruise was odd. ...

2 photos

Sail Date March 2017

wello

5 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Emerald Princess to South Pacific.

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Good cruise, ship of high quality appointments, entertainment good, weather a bit average, food good, service ok. Did this cruiser at a special price, half price deal, to celebrate Wedding anaversary, have been to ...

Sail Date March 2017

Gaeley

1 Review Written

Very Enjoyable Cruise to New Caledonia and Vanuatu

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Wanted to cruise from Australia and had never visited these areas. Started our holiday with two nights in Sydney at the Phillip Street Travelodge. Excellent location and easy to get to Cruise Port. We have ...

Sail Date March 2017

sepam

8 Reviews Written

26 Helpful Votes

New Zealand with Australian outback land tour

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

Going to New Zealand and Australia was a big "bucket list" thing. The Princess cruise/land tour was awesome. We booked an inside cabin since we had mostly port days and spent the day at the Sanctuary during the ...

2 photos

Sail Date February 2017

mgwilson

1 Review Written

Pleasant but could be improved.

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

"Whilst the Emerald Princess is a beautiful ship, the ladies and myself in our party preferred the Voyager of the Sea we experienced last year.This year I had booked twin beds in our Stateroom but there was a double ...

Sail Date March 2017

DaisyandDexter

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Fantastic Family Holiday

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We chose this cruise because it was during school holidays and the departure from Sydney was easy for us. Last January we cruised with Princess out of Singapore and enjoyed it so much decided to go again. The 11 ...

Sail Date January 2017

madfisher

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

11 Day Cruise to Vanuatu on Emerald Princess from Sydney

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I chose this cruise because I had not been to the north of Vanuatu befor. The ship appealed to me due to size and layout. As soon as you board the feeling of being welcome was there. The atmosphere was so warm ...

Sail Date March 2017

eggshellblonde

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

An Excellent Cruise Spoilt by Very Average Food and Entertainment

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

My wife and I had wanted to do a cruise around both the North and South Islands of New Zealand for a number of years. The only cruise line that was available in November 2016 for this holiday cruise was the ...

Sail Date November 2016

foley jill

3 Reviews Written

9 Helpful Votes

Pleasant Surprise!

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We chose Princess Lines because we were not happy with another cruise line we had sailed on twice before and this time we were definitely not disappointed . Embarkation and disembarkation was well organised and ...

Sail Date February 2017

Pierogi2016

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

First Time on Princess Cruise/Emerald

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

We wanted a Cruise that would in compass New Zealand and Australia, Princess fitted the itinerary adequately. However although we enjoyed the cruise overall we felt that it didn't reach our expectations and lacked ...

7 photos

Sail Date February 2017

imatravelholic

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Great weather and beautiful ports

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I chose this cruise because it has been on my list of places to visit all my life. I am a gardener and have always heard of the unique horticulture in New Zealand and Australia. Staying one night at lovely ...

Sail Date February 2017

Chief1169

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

5* hotel on water, the short stops and industrial ports took the edge off

Emerald Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I cannot really say anything bad about the ship itself and the service the staff provide. Our stateroom on Baja deck (11) on port side was excellent. The restaurant and food/service was good. We enjoyed a couple of ...

Sail Date February 2017