Coral Princess®

DECEMBER

We had a great time...interesting ports of call.

NOVEMBER

We thoroughly enjoyed our ocean-to-ocean Panama Canal cruise!! We loved visiting the countries where we were in port.

SEPTEMBER

had a great time. would like to go again

SEPTEMBER

Princess did a great job of movement of people and luggage between ship, trains, hotels, and airports. The ship had been updated but the staterooms were not, their was stains and chips in the shower pan, the shower curtain looked like it had mildew on the bottom of it, and the shower was always changing temperature from cold to hot. The food was not as good as previous cruises I had been on. The entertainment on the ship was great. The cruise director, our steward, and the rest of the staff were very professional and did a great job.

AUGUST

Our trip surpassed our expectations. Everything from our airline to ship transport to the excursions could not have been better. All of the crew members went out of there way to make our cruise the best. From the Captain on down.

JULY

It was my husband's first time on a cruise....he LOVED it. Princess was very organized boarding and disembarking...they made it easy. The staff were all so friendly and helpful...they definitely believe in customer service.

JUNE

The cruise including food, service, and the excursions was excellent. Going through the inside passage and seeing glaciers up close is amazing. Most of the excursions are expensive but well worth it. Especially flying in a seaplane over 5 glaciers! Staying in Denali was definitely a good decision. So much to see! 90% of Alaska is untouched and so beautiful. Lots of wildlife too!

JUNE

<div>loved the cruise</div>

JUNE

We traveled on the Coral Princess twice to Alaska. The first time was about 6 years ago, and it is showing it's age quite a bit. The balconies are very rusted and needing paint, but the overall condition of the ship is good.

JUNE

<div>We had such a wonderful time on land &amp; sea. A great knowledgeable staff everywhere we went. Luggage handling was seamless. Will definitely cruise with Princess again. Our travel agent was superbly helpful with all our arrangements.</div>

APRIL

All excitement in one whole package. Cruising is my kind of traveling, no worries just relax and chill out.

MARCH

<div>I would recommend and also book again with Princess!!</div>

MARCH

<div>Great trip planning with my travel agent was key. The Staff on the Coral Princess was spot on.</div>

FEBRUARY

I was a solo traveler. Wish meet ups for solo travelers would have been more organized as I was unable to locate other single travelers.

DECEMBER

The Coral is in need of a complete dry dock refurbish! Our bathroom had mold on the tile, a very worn mattress, frayed sofa and the drain at the balcony door was cracked and covered over which caused us to think we was falling through the floor when we stepped close to the door. This was not just our cabin - other guest had the same complaints! In the public areas of the ship the furniture was worn and dirty. To sum it up the ship is ready for a complete refurbishment to return it to an appealing "Princess Cruise Line" appearance! We was very pleased with the service, friendliness and eagerness to please from all the crew which made our cruise one to remember!

AUGUST

<div>Second time on Princess Cruises. We really do like it a lot, but some of the food leaves a little to be desired. The pastries, rolls and cookies were dried out and the toast was left to sit in a warmer while it got very stale and just about inedible. That being said, the rest of the food was fantastic and there was plenty of it.</div>

AUGUST

Our family of 12, with ages ranging from 3, 16, 30's, 50's, 60's and 70's found something to do aboard the Coral Princess. From trivia, to Bingo, to enrichment lectures and naturalists onboard, even a book signing by Libby Riddles, winner of the Ididerod sled dog race, Zumba exercise classes, top notch entertainment team, to Voice of the Ocean...there was something for everyone. Great excursion offerings. Beautiful spectacular scenery...it was grand.

JUNE

Staff was available for the first day or two, then no one was overseeing the issue. A member of our party was in the washroom and some people were done using the toilet, left without washing their hands and went in the dining area.

JUNE

<div>The ship crew cater to your every needs. Smooth ocean ride - all the way! It was a beautiful and worthwhile experience. Met people from all around the world. Always learning and enjoying their stories. Great memories.</div>

MARCH

This was a long and very special trip for me. I am a new widow . And the steward was so helpful and kind. I can not say his name but I was in C621. Thank you

FEBRUARY

Overall a great trip, would recommend it.

DECEMBER

Had a great time. Would do this trip again. Very happy with Princess.

NOVEMBER

Panama Canal was very nice and interesting. Cartigena, Columbia was not good. Limon, Costa Rica was not good.

MAY

We had a good Cruise. The speaker was very good and had current and relevant information on our ports and route. There was still a persistent sewage smell in the halls on Deck 7 and 9 on and off through out the cruise. Production entertainers were a very high caliber and versatile in their song selections.

MARCH

Due to safety reasons, we were unable to visit Costa Rica or Grand Cayman. They took us to Belize instead of Grand Cayman when they found out the seas would not let us disembark there. Princess did the best they could under the circumstances and the cruise was excellent in all other respects.

FEBRUARY

Very accommodating services, staff & Crew Relaxing fun filled trip All shows Outstanding & available for Viewing Food service & presentation impressive for large groups. Restaurants staff very Congenial!!!! Land stops handled very efficiently!!!

FEBRUARY

We enjoyed the cruise but would have liked the ports spaced out better. At sea for tow days and then in port for four days in a row. Not sure how that could be accomplished.

FEBRUARY

The staff was great, entertainment top notched, especially the Princess Encore singers and dancers. Great variety of food, especially the evening dinners.

FEBRUARY

Princess is very well organized with getting on and off the ship.

JANUARY

At Aruba we went to Aschi Beach past Palm Beach and had a great time on the beach and was great snorkeling out about a football field to find lots of fish and coral. Would have liked to change clothes and rinse off but shack was not open till after we left. Took the public bus for $2.60 each one way. We were back in plenty of time to set sail for Columbia. Did a ship tour in Columbia going to visit La Popa and Churches and Chapel and Fort we had a very good and knowledgeable guide Will or bus number 2. Saw lots of poverty and interesting sights and glad we took this as we were not to sure about getting off ship but glad now that we did. Glad we had A/C on bus too. Canal was awesome and glad we did this itinerary for we learned alot about canal and reading about it and seeing it is alot different. Everyone should see this wonder of the world. Hope you all felt the same. In Panama we just did some shopping and wanting to see the playoff games was back on board after about 1 hour of shopping and seeing 3 cute little girls selling some trinkets we took their picture and headed back to the ship. At Limon we took ship tour to the Train Ride and Boat ride and shopping and seen sloth, monkeys,both spider and howler and lots of birds and guys fishing in the waterway. Glad we took this tour as the guide was very knowledgeable and made sure we all got fruits and drinks after the boat ride. Saving the best for last as we had been to Ocho Rios before we went with Peat Taylor and were very surprised we were the only ones on the bus for the day that could hold over 25. So the two of us had bus guide (not Peat) but was great and we headed to Dunns River Falls first and he got our wrist bands for us and we then had Paul for a guide up the Falls and another guy took pics and video of us going up the falls and we bought it cause we had a blast just like the last time we were there. Then off to The Blue Hole which I thought was going to be a big lake that was nice pretty blue......boy was I wrong......It was another Falls that first we climbed up and then started going down the falls by rope in the falls then jumping into pools every 50 ft with the biggest jump being a 50 ft drop. It Was Great and would do it again and glad our guide Lemar took pics of us doing this cause nobody would ever believe we did this at 64 and 55 years old. Everyone should do this too at least once in their lives. Then off to White River for river tubing and were surprised that it was a different river than we did last time and had a great relaxing and exciting time with class 3 rapids and beauty of the rain forest. We tipped all of our guides good as they were all great. Last but not least I have to talk about the great food on the ship when we had Lobster and Prawns and Endless Shrimp and Sushi and Mussels and Clams and Beef Wellington and Some Foods that I can not remember their names but were all great. The only disappointment was the Princess Theater only having entrance and exit on Deck 7 when all the other Princess ships have Deck 6 and 7 entrance and exits so people with mobility problems had to only sit up top of the theater and if they could not see too good then they would not be able to see too good. And another disappointment was we had to make reservations daily instead of once for the whole cruise for the same time in anytime dining which we were always able to do on all the other ships. Hope you all had a great time like we did and we look forward to our upcoming cruises and maybe see you all on the seas in the future.

DECEMBER

75percent of staff very friendly ship very clean.

NOVEMBER

I have to admit that this vacation was not one of my bests. Not enough time (only a few hours) on Aruba. The excursion on Gatun Lake and then the rain forest was not good. The rain forest was too muddy to allow older passengers to navigate. As a result, I slid and fell and fractured a bone in my ankle. That led to missing the last 2 excursions which I still haven't been reimbursed for.

SEPTEMBER

Small ship, pro less people, Con dinning options limited to 2 specialty restaurants, besides main dinning.

SEPTEMBER

Overall a good experience, would definitely consider doing it again.

SEPTEMBER

The itinerary was great and we enjoyed the trip for its scenic beauty. They were very efficient for the embarkation and disembarkment; however, they lost two of our smaller suitcases on the land tour and didn't receive them until we reached the first tport in Skagway. There were two crewmembers Who performed on the last day of our cruise that was a dance team and are sweethearts that performed extremely well and should be considered for their regular cruise entertainment. Also, one hour before I was to disembark to go fishing they canceled the fishing trip due to "operational reasons" whatever that meant. No one could give me a clear explanation or would not give me an explanation which didn't enthrall me .

SEPTEMBER

This experience exceeded our expectations and we would definitely cruise again!

SEPTEMBER

I think Princess did a remarkable job and made my trip very smooth. No checking in at hotels was a plus...everything was well planned.

AUGUST

Boat was just right size and no lines for anything. Clean rooms. Boat is older and not as flashy as the Emerald or Diamond. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was good. Drinks were good. Spa was very nice.

JULY

This was my 5th cruise with Princess I feel they could have given more of a discount on the price, also on excursions. Looking into other lines for next cruise

JULY

Overall the cruise and land tours were absolutely wonderful. From the food to the fact that it was a smaller ship the wait times to get on and off were short. The land part tours were spectacular. Although we could not see Mt McKinley because of rain and clouds the area was amazing in Denali. I think I will book a larger stateroom next time but the fact that we could open the dividers between the balconies was great. It would be nice to have a shower in a tub area. Next time.

JUNE

<div>I gained 10 pounds and loved every minute of it. Everything was so organized, and everyone was so accommodating. We met some wonderful people and had the time of our life. Thanks to Princess and our travel agent.</div>

JUNE

Need to plan a little more time in between tours, especially on first day. Only 4 hours sleep then quick breakfast and off running on tour was pretty taxing! Disappointed that we didn't get to do anything in Vancouver after investing over $100+ on Passport.

JUNE

Took my granddaughter and daughter for the former's graduation from high school. She (and we) had a great experience. All transfers worked like clockwork. You can tell Princess has a lot of experience. We especially liked how the shop took it's time viewing the College Fjord. Some cruise lines don't even stop there and we considered it THE MOST magnificent viewing of all. Captain hovered the ship in the Fjord and was able to turn the ship 360 degrees 3 times in order to soak the grandeur in! All the onboard service was excellent.

MAY

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MAY

For the first time our dining experience on a Princess Ship was sub par!!

APRIL

The Coral Princess is a beautiful ship. The food was outstanding and the employees were wonderful.

MARCH

We had a wonderful time and would cruise with Princess again.

MARCH

Insufficient cabin heating on cooler nights should be corrected.

DECEMBER

Good cruise

DECEMBER

Excellent Cruise. Universe Lounge provided an alternative to the Princess Theater for entertainment, consequently, the entertainment on this ship was much better than I expected for a ship of this size and cruise length.

DECEMBER

ENJOYED THE CRUISE

NOVEMBER

The beds were to small I'm 6'4" and was hanging off the end. Also the entertainment was subpar at best.

OCTOBER

wonderful cruise, exiting passage of the Panama cannel locks

JULY

Just a little disappointed about weather in beginning. Rainy and foggy, but that is Mother Nature.

JULY

We enjoyed our experience on your ship. I would recommend the shore experiences we picked for our outings. I especially enjoyed the glass blowing and gardens with Sara and Addison. They made the outing fantastic. My husband really enjoyed the helicopter ride and landing on a glacier even though the weather did not permit them to land on Mount McKinley. The ERO company was able to take them at a later time to another glacier. Our steward, Joseph, was fantastic and very helpful. He kept our room neat and organized; helped me find someone to open my safe when I changed my password without realizing I did; and gave me a remedy for my stomach when I was feeling sick. We only went to one show with the ventriloquist and it was good. We were unable to go to any of the others because the early shows were full. I heard the comic was very funny and was sorry we missed it. I enjoyed my time at the Lotus Spa. She made my back feel wonderful.

JULY

This was our second cruise of the Inside Passage. It was memorable because of the whale sightings in the Juneau excursion, the glaciers, and the grizzly bear and other sightings on the land tour excursion (take the long tour, the short one wouldn't have shown anything). The land tour was memorable because we had an excellent guide - rooms with great views and no hassles anywhere. Perhaps it is common among all cruise lines but, on-board, the push to buy something was pretty much everywhere. Marketers have hit the cruise lines. It was an annoyance. As for other excursions, they were fine. In Skagway, if you take the train tour, I suggest avoiding cars close to the engines. In ours, the exhaust fumes on the return trip were very strong. This Connoiseur version of the tour is more expensive but, in my opinion, well worth it.

JUNE

I would like to see a map distributed for College Fjord which names each of the glaciers. For us this was equal to or better than Glacier Bay and I would have enjoyed more information on these spectacular glaciers.

JUNE

My wife & I really enjoyed our trip and would recommend to everyone to do the land trip first because it allows the cruise to be a time to relax.

MARCH

We enjoyed the whole cruise except one day at sea they decided to do painting and the fumes ran us out of our stateroom. The really terrible part was we could not get anyone from maintenance to come and check it out.

MARCH

I would've rated this cruise 5 stars except for our inability to get consistent cabin tempature and the balcony sliding door wind noise even when the doors were secured. Coral Princess getting old. Needs refurb.

MARCH

Food was good but not great. Tour leaders should all have something to help people see them - hold a sign or in one case a colored umbrella. With large groups it can be difficult to keep the leader in sight. Tours were awesome, however.

FEBRUARY

<div>Great service starting with our agent and service on board was excellent. Food was very good and if You know me and background then take it with a grain of salt. Use more herbs , spices and garlic. But then there where a lot of OLDER folks on board and they need to be catered to. Trips on land, arranged by the boat leaves to be desired. We did one trip for whale watching, but did not use the ships tour and it was the best, more flopping whales from a small boat. Ship tours where overpriced.</div>

FEBRUARY

Overall the Panama Canal cruise is outstanding.

NOVEMBER

1) Checking in was fast and easy. 2) Luggage got to us before 3 pm 3) Room steward was in and out of the room 5 times a day. 4) The Canal was the best part. Wish we could have stayed there for 2 days.

OCTOBER

Everything was great except for the bus shuttle from the Coral Princess to the Ft Lauderdale Airport. We were dumped off 2 blocks from the Delta Terminal at the side of the road in the open onto a very rough sidewalk with a threating rain storm. The sidewalk was on an incline with large cracks and bumps making it difficult to use my wheelchair. Some of the passengers also had wheelchairs, walkers and canes, were over 60 years old. My travel down the rough sidewalk was downhill to the Delta Terminal, but some had to proceed uphill 2 blocks to the Southwest Terminal. The bus driver said it was not his fault, it was the Ft Lauderdale Airport policy and complain to them. I believe Princess employees should take responsibility for this poor planning.