We have had great enjoyment over the years with many Princess ships, but the cost-cutting has struck with a broad, sharp blade.
The ship and staff are fine, totally clean, no concerns. However morning breakfast at your cabin has actually been so reduced, one item is "Muffin with catsup". This breakfast formerly was a very nice option with a full breakfast menu. Not any more.
Dining room - ...
For background my wife and I have been on 19 cruises (127 nights) two previously with Princess. We always have a good time when cruising and may select the new Sun Princess after the launch bugs are worked out. Stayed in an inside cabin B240 and we have only done inside once before. Quiet but sure missed the balcony and ocean view.
The good: Beautiful ship, nice clientele, good dining room ...
Our review is based solely on our personal observation on this 15 day cruise. For us, never again will we take that long of a cruise. The main reason is that the guests are generally seniors,, We are 65 and 68 and we found most people considerably older than us and many have never heard the word restraint when using perfumes and other scented products. By day 10 my allergies were through ...
Over the years we had always traveled on Princess and was always satisfied , however this cruise was a huge disappointment. The ship itself was lovely but the rooms and balconies are much smaller. The amenities are gone completely but the prices are higher. In the suites there was always champagne waiting on your arrival…..no more. Not even a pen or pad in the room.
The dining rooms are like a ...
We took our first cruise in 2009 and have done another 12 since then. Seven of them have been with Princess, and we would always recommend Princess to anyone who asked. Sadly, that isn't the case any more. We have done two Princess cruises since the pandemic ended, and on the previous cruise we were getting the impression that cutbacks had been made, however our views were coloured by the fact ...
I travelled with a family member from the UK. We flew from London Heathrow, arriving into Miami international. We were late arriving, but were met quickly and taken by bus to our overnight hotel.
We were based in the Miami Lakes Hotel, which was ok, old fashioned and bland, but clean. There was a restaurant which was pricey and an American breakfast which was ok.
We were picked up next ...
Travelled as a group of 8 people from the U.K. Journey not straightforward and culminated in BA loosing 7 out of 8 pieces of luggage, 6 turned up on day 5 one still missing. Entry via Miami airport dreadful, queued standing for 2.5 hours, no facilities, for passport checks. Princess rep less than sympathetic about luggage situation. Not a great start. Miami Lakes hotel overnight lots of Princess ...
We had not sailed with Princess for many years, but this itinerary was just perfect for us so we booked it even with mediocre reviews.
The ship was great, even perfect for a Panama canal experience as she has a lot of open decks and you could really experience the canal and the locks to the fullest with great, open views available everywhere:
Great forward observation, open deck on deck 15, ...
This was our 12th Princess cruise, and our second cruise since Covid. We had a full ship, both passengers and crew. With cruise lines struggling the past few years, we expected to encounter some issues. This cruise cost a bit, so we were determined to have a good time and try to work around any issues.
The positives:
For embarkation in Fort Lauderdale, we hardly broke stride and walked on ...
All hat and no cattle
10 day Caribbean Princess December 2022
We have done 9 modern cruises - Norwegian x 3, Royal Caribbean x2, Holland America x2, MSC x1, and two off brand small boats--Amazon and Nile rivers. #10 is our first Princess. We were underwhelmed.
Princess Cruises has invested a massive amount of money in big brother tech, and it is worth mentioning. This medallion is ...