Caribbean Princess®

JANUARY

Ship is old and tired. Many maintenance issues. Our stateroom bathroom flooded due to broken pipe on day 2. Hand washing stations often inoperable. Technology is sporadic at best. Medallion app and medallion connectivity issues. Do not recommend until ship is refurbished.

NOVEMBER

Overall, I was satisfied with the boarding process on the day the cruise began. It had been quite a while since I last cruised and I was really impressed with the process. Also, the Medallion process for onboarding, cabin entry and disembarking was impressive.

JULY

The online staff for Princess Cruise was poor. It was difficult to get through and they gave inconsistent information each time we called. The training and knowledge was a bad experience. But once we got on the cruise everything exceeded my expectation as we had personal attention everywhere we went on the boat. The staff members were friendly, available, accomodating. The rooms were comfortable and organized, the food was unique and exceptional and the events were so well thought out. We ended having the most incredible experience once we got on the ship.

JUNE

The Caribbean Princess is starting to show its age. When compared to newer ships it is lacking many features such as having only two specialty dining venues. While it would be expected that an older ship would lag behind newer ships, it definitely is ready for the upcoming refurbishment. The Medallion was a generally nice feature, but it was impossible to make changes to our dining reservations. I had to call and speak to a person, which was fine and I was able to make the changes I wanted to. It was also a bit irritating that to make reservations to the specialty dining restaurant pre-cruise, I would have to pay in advance, even though we had the Premium package which included two specialty dining nights, and then be refunded the money when on the ship. We also missed the traditional dining where you have the same table, tablemates, and staff throughout the cruise. Since we have been on several Caribbean cruises we only did an excursion while in Roatan. The excursion was listed as easy, and it was anything but. While I understand that prices have increased, the pricing of the excursions seems to have jumped up significantly. I think we will not be looking at any cruise to the Caribbean in the future. Overall, we enjoyed our cruise and getting back on a Princess ship. We are looking forward to checking out the new Sun and Star Princess ships.

APRIL

This cruise was EPIC with the exception of the spa experience. While the Caribbean Princess is somewhat dated, you would never know it based on the food and entertainment. However, the Thermal Spa was a disappointment (compared to Holland America's Thermal Spa). There were limited heated stone chairs, the rain showers were average. and there was no heated thermal pool. Despite the thermal spa disappointment, I have already booked my next adventure on the Caribbean Princess.

MARCH

This was a wonderful experience with no issues.

DECEMBER

It is easy to see why Princess Cruises stands above the others when it comes to providing an exceptional cruise experience. We were warmly greeted by members of the staff each and every day, in the public room, in corridors, and in passing throughout the ship. The menus in the Dining room offered a diverse selection to satisfy every pallet. The entertainment in the theater and around the ship was of exceptional quality, and the activities were plentiful for those who wish to pick and choose their areas of fun. The ship was very clean and well-maintained, and the staff was exceptional in their level of service.

NOVEMBER

I just enjoyed my 5th trip on the Caribbean Princess this year. The crew was immensely polite and accommodating to all of our wishes. They installed safety lighting when you open your cabin door and when you step out of bed a night light illuminates, excellent safety measure. Overall, in all of my trip's food options were hardly ever repeated and passenger satisfaction was second to none! My complements to all!

MAY

Princess is always a great experience.

FEBRUARY

Overall, great 7 day cruise. Ship was spotless and kept that way. Strict mask policy enforced in a kind and friendly way. Food was excellent. Only type of food not up to par were the baked goods. There was always something going on. But, the caliber of entertainer was not what we were accustomed to on Princess. The 2 shows by the Princess singers and dancers was very good. The comedian, magician, smaller venue entertainers not so much. Steakhouse was fabulous. Only one waiter was very rude, Felipe in the Piazza. It really bothered him to wait on us??

NOVEMBER

Highly suggest doing land portion as part of cruise. Missed Newport due to high seas (tender). There were never any announcements to communicate ship was docked and you could disembark

JUNE

last time on Princess was March 2007

JUNE

The on board entertainment was above average. More time in some ports would have been nice as the number of things to do far exceeded the time allowed. Generally well above average!

JUNE

The ship was really too large for us, but it was an enjoyable cruise and we had a really good time.

MAY

This ship is more for adults than children. Cruise Director has great personality and works endlessly. Entertainment was outstanding (magician and comedian). Really enjoyed our time aboard.

MAY

<div>Overall wonderful cruise! Will use Princess Cruises again for future cruises</div>

MAY

Great cruise

APRIL

<div>I loved every minute of it. our cabin steward was always happy and asking us how our day went. The chocolates they put on your bed at night was a special touch for me.</div>

MARCH

My visit to the Medical Center exceeded my expectations. Anderson, Lara Helen Joy, M.D & Jennifer Elaine Trumble,RN

MARCH

WONDERFUL

JANUARY

<div>We have a wonderful 14 day cruise. The weather was fantastic. Stopped at 8 different ports of call.&nbsp; Our Travel Advisor had everything planned for us right from travel time, hotel, and she picked the perfect room for us. She knows and meets all of our needs.</div>

DECEMBER

Very leisurely cruise, more difficult to use Mediallion for getting on and off internet

OCTOBER

Had a great time on this ship. Love their new feature, Medalian Service where a small disk you have does most of what your card did, only more efficiently. And the unlimited Internet is a great new feature. We'll now only sail on Ships that have the features.

SEPTEMBER

<div>we had a very relaxing time. we got to see a different part of the america&#39;s. it was a cruise of ports that i wanted to see once in my life. now onto other lands.</div>

SEPTEMBER

Princess did a good job of finding four other ports in short order and also provided 20% credit due to having to change the cruise destinations.

SEPTEMBER

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip on a Princess Cruise ship! It was our very first cruise,and we enjoyed it so much so that we will plan another trip in the near future. We had no idea it would be so great. We would highly recommend Princess to anyone who wants to take a cruise. Loved it!!

SEPTEMBER

I have sailed on 6 other cruise lines, and Princess was by far the most pleasurable. This is not to say that the ship was the most fun, had the most activities, the best food or the best entertainment of all the cruise lines, but combine this ship's assets with it's awesome crew who made sure all was right and you have a true winner.

AUGUST

Everything good , delicious food just need a little bit of more entertainment in dinning like the server could do a show a dance

JUNE

Overall the cruise went well and all of our party enjoyed themselves,

JANUARY

Overall a great trip on the Caribbean Princess but a little disappointed that we did not see more of Panama considering it was supposed to be the best part of the cruise. Went to Ocho Rios in Jamaica vs Princess Cay due to weather and rough seas. Loved the short time in Cartagena Columbia- it’s a beautiful city. The stop at Limon Costa Rica was nice but having been there before, was disappointed in tour availability. Absolutely loved the time in the Grand Cayman Islands

DECEMBER

<div>Travel agent&nbsp; was so helpful.</div>

DECEMBER

This was our first cruise, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The ship was outstanding in every way, so many activities to choose from, or you could just relax on your own. Food was delicious, with many choices. Restaurant crew couldn't have been nicer or more efficient, and our steward was fabulous! We loved every minute of it!

DECEMBER

This cruise had at least 5 medical emergencies that required ambulance transport. We were late in and out of port often,however, the Captain kept us informed and seemed to take this in stride. The crew and staff were still determined to keep things upbeat and maintain the vacation atmosphere. The buffet area has been changed recently and added two new venues with a cover charge. Possibly to encourage the use of these the buffet was usually open one side at a time creating congestion. The food was the usual excellent standard.. We chose not to use the dining room except for a few breakfast and lunch. Likewise the theatre seemed too small as seating was often filled as early as one hour before showtime.

OCTOBER

The trip was great. Getting on and off was made easy. The weather was perfect. The food and staff were very friendly and helpful. Loved the visiting all the ports.

JULY

<div>Loved the diver scallops, and the NY strip steak, as well as many other items. I was in L242; Steward, Roberto was outstanding, even making sure to remind me when clocks were being changed. Trip was great, all air &amp; transfers done by Princess worked perfectly. Took 5 excursions, all very worthwhile, especiallthe Beaches at Normandy.&nbsp;</div>

MARCH

We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise. We visited two ports that were new to us (Roatan, Honduras and Belize City), and also visited Cozumel, Mexico, all of which were interesting and exciting. Reef snorkeling off the beach in Roatan and on a Princess sponsored excursion in Belize were both great. The ship's crew met all our needs and ensured that we were enjoying our cruise. We had great weather, good food, and enjoyed two full days at sea, which was very relaxing. This was the Caribbean Princess's last cruise before going to dry dock for refurbishing and updating, so we would like to sail on this ship again after the remodel to note the changes.

FEBRUARY

My wife was in a wheelchair this cruise and we were assigned to eat dinner in the Palm Restaurant. Some nights we waited 25-40 minutes for an elevator to take us to the 6th floor. Since there were only 2 elevators that went to the Palms, they were either full or the elevators would not go to 6. The 2 elevators would stop at 7 and then go back up instead of going down to 6. Very frustrating!!!!

FEBRUARY

We enjoyed it all!

FEBRUARY

Concerts at Sea: WOW, beyond expectations. Caribbean Princess: Great ship and service.

FEBRUARY

Have cruised 20 times- this is one of the best ships

FEBRUARY

This is my second cruise on Princess. I love the ability to walk deck 7 in the mornings with other exercise fans. My stateroom with balcony is a dream suite. The staff was friendly, smiling, kind, and totally fun.

FEBRUARY

<div>We appreciated the care to detail that was provided by our travel agent for making all of our arrangements and tours. The arrival in Fort Lauderdale, the shuttle to the Port, the ease of embarking and disembarking,as well as the tours and especially the last tour which took us on the Intra-coastal waterway and then deposited us fifty steps away from the checkin counter at AC Regional FLL was first rate.</div>

FEBRUARY

I got very sick and the medical staff was great--may have saved my life

FEBRUARY

Would like to go again

FEBRUARY

We just returned from an 8 night trip to Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire. It was a fabulous cruise! The entertainment was spectacular. We enjoyed several live shows, along with the Concerts at Sea program of concerts, meet and greets, etc. With a balcony room, I was able to relax in peace and quiet part of each day, along with heading out to see shows, go on excursions, etc. Other than Zumba and line dancing lessons, there wasn't much going on that appealed to me outside of the afternoon Concerts at Sea and Princess performances. I don't gamble and wasn't interested in playing trivia games, knitting with others, or hanging out in the internet cafe. The Zumba and line dancing lessons were packed: Princess might consider expanding those types of opportunities for those who aren't sedentary.

JANUARY

Many previous PRINCESS sailings made me really appreciate this one more than I had expected, which I think CRC Travel clients will appreciate. The Caribbean Princess is, admittedly, an older ship, but well cared for, with many lovely restored details, such as carpets and some completely refitted shops & feature-food venues. She's looking well & it was such a pleasure to wander around & see the familiar features spiffed up. Each year I wonder whether I'll be delegated an excellent & traditional steward---was rewarded with a jewel this time, on Emerald Deck Port-side Forward ---the memorable Erwin. Also had, I kid you not, the best Steiner massage in 25 years--tiny expert masseuse, Jazz, really putting her whole arm into it---but most remarkably, it was a seamlessly professional experience in several little detailed ways I hadn't thought about until experiencing this one. I really "came back new." The production shows as well are looking well, particularly "Piano Man" and "Broadway Ballroom." The choreography seems smoother and more integrated and less jerky upon the body; the orchestrations and choral "charts" seem more familiar-sounding and less funky---and the new digital technology possible with the sets is kind of thrilling to behold. Loved watching everybody dance and sing--though they do need, especially in a sold-out sailing, to clear the oversold aisles of standers and step-sitters as a fire hazard. Also had one of the best excursion guides I can ever remember---Wayne in Antigua. It may be that as I get older, it's harder for me to understand English as a 2nd language & I struggled several times onboard ship to understand the announcements, most alarmingly from our MUSTER STATION C captain in the room before the Captain's tape played---but driver/guide Wayne in Antigua, on the other hand, while true to his own language, made himself gracefully understood. The excursion in St. Kitts, including the Fairview Great House was enjoyable as well. PRINCESS ships are an abiding pleasure for me, both as they bring on new ships with enhanced features & also as they maintain the older ships with excellence. This holiday on the Caribbean Princess was delightfully pleasurable and restorative. I can't wait to sail again!

JANUARY

Although interior of the ship was clean and kept up, several areas of the exterior needed painting and our balcony paint splatters on the deck covering and the chairs were worn out.

OCTOBER

Our dining experience was the best ever our waitress was wonderful And made our evening such a pleasure Her name is Antonia from the Ukraine.

OCTOBER

The shower was the smallest I have ever seen on a cruise ship, also the bedding for 3 in a room is unacceptable, 3 adults and 1 had to use a drop down bunk, would never have booked 3 in a room if we had known this, room much too small for 3 adults. Have cruised with 3 on other cruise ships, plenty of room and each had own bed without a bunk. Some nights the menu in the dining room left something to be desired. Crew was very friendly and helpful, overall a great cruise.

OCTOBER

Stop at Corner Brook has little to offer unless you have booked ahead for a tour. No cabs were available to travel to Nat. Park or Cook Monument. People were lovely and friendly but not much to do right off of the ship.

OCTOBER

The dining room was a disaster the first two nights.

SEPTEMBER

I can't say enough about the Princess Staff. We continue to cruise with Princess because of the care and concern the staff has for their passengers On every cruise our Room Steward has been Excellent! Refreshens the room without a request. Dennis{R307} greeted us each day with a smile and inquired about our tours and other plans. I looked forward to seeing him every day. The Dining Staff takes great care to help you with selections each night...you can have have a dish modified to meet your diet requirements. Each night when I arrived for Late Seating and warm cup of coffee was waiting. They are very observant about what you request and try to have it appear without a request. PALM DINING ROOM ...LATE SEATING...TABLE 100

AUGUST

Transportation offered by princess at ports was expensive. Not a lot of alternative modes of transport. Excursions were quite expensive and overrated.

AUGUST

This was my first time with Princess. I travelled in the past with NCL, MSC, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival. Despite the fact that the British Isles landscapes are not as magnificant as South America, Caribbean, etc. the overall experience was very good. All my previous cruises were of 8 days and I was worried about the length of this trip (13 days), but after 8 aays I was happy that the trip continues.

JUNE

The food was just okay. Have had better food on previous Princess cruises, . The crew on this ship did a very good job and were very accommodating. boarding and disembarking went very smoothly. The shows were okay, not great. The entertainers were all European and some were hard to understand.

APRIL

The only comment I will make as cruise was wonderful is one excursion that me and my roommate took. It was the one that included chicken meal cooked underground and the Mayan temple. This was a disappointment. Meal was good but temple and bus excursion was not worth the money as tour guide just told us about Mayan clock. Would not take it again. Do wonder, having worked with senior citizens, if some of the tours were acceptable for handicapped.

MARCH

Ultimately we enjoyed the relazation afforded by this cruise. We had three ports of call. We booked this cruise for Key West. Unfortunately (tragically) this port of call was cancelled 30 minutes prior to our arrival due to high winds. A day at sea was substituted. Many, many people were extremely disappointed. Also we found out on embarkation day from a back to back cruiser that Princess Cays was cancelled and substituted with Nassau (we felt very unsafe here and made our way back to the ship as soon as possible). due to the ship running on one less generator and not being able to make the distance to Cays. The captain awarded each person with compensation for all of the above changes.

MARCH

After going to Nassau, omitted Princess Cays and returned to Houston. Safety takes precedence so, cannot complain .Got $50 credit and a 25% reduction of price of any cruise up to March 2017., We will discuss that!!. The entertainment was excellent - very-very good. Best overall I've seen on cruises. Bert Stratton was on board - what a riot. Look him up on GOOGLE. He has signed up now to May 30th out of Houston. .

FEBRUARY

Great staff and service, 3 great shows, tired ship..needs a lot of updating, shops pricey with the same old stuff, pools cold and hot tubs at 96'

DECEMBER

Would like more shorter trips from San Francisco

OCTOBER

The ship is showing some age and is going into dry dock to be refurbished soon. There has been a definite shift to scheduling evening entertainment for anytime diners. It was difficult to get to dinner on time or see a show after dinner for those with traditional dinner late seating. There also was generally no dance music in the various lounges. The advertising and push to sell things on board is disconcerting. We were cruising the Saguenay Fjord one afternoon and went to the Princess Theater to see a movie. Rather than showing the Fjord with the bridge commentary prior to the movie, there was a half hour of advertisements about future cruises.

OCTOBER

Later would have been better for color but would have been too cold! Your port info was extremely help--thanks