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Savour carefree moments at sea with enticing cuisine, engaging entertainment and venues to match every mood
Exciting adventures await aboard Caribbean Princess following her multi-million-dollar array of luxurious enhancements. From staterooms that offer a more restful sleep, to endless tempting new dining options, the newly reimagined Reef Splash Zone for kids and families plus other upgrades, you’ll find Caribbean Princess herself has come back new.
I would take this cruise again. I have been in over 20 cruises.. We book our cruises based on ports. We cruise Royal Carribean the most, with Princess second and Celebrity third. (have been on carnival but would not cruise with them again). We have sailed on this ship before and to rate the ship I would have to say is a matter of preferences. I like the ship, but others in my group prefer a ship with a prominade. Even if you don't care for the style of ship I will say that everything in the common areas appeared to be well maintained. The TV in our room stopped working properly towards the end of the cruise so we couldn't get live news. It did not get repaired. Otherwise I was happy with the state of the ship. The entertainment staff had good chemistry. Our room Stewart Jocelyne was absolutely fabulous. I don't know where they find such hard working people. She was so sweet too. The pool could use a few more chairs, or prevent people from reserving hairs at 7am. Can't say I've been on a cruise that didn't have that issues . The food wasnt as good as other past cruises. They use curry in way too many dishes. Then they have Indian night as a theme. Seriously you don't need to have Indian night every night was Indian night on the buffet . They really miss the mark on Italian night. It shouldn't have been that hard. Just make a meat sauce and a marinara sauce and some pasta and meatballs maybe a lasagna. At the island dining they served what should have been eggplant parmesan but they forgot the tomato sauce.I get that they want people to pay extra for specialty dining. I don't need fancy but I try to eat healthy. The island restaurant didn't even have a garden salad option. The few times I had beef, it was tough. I changed out for chicken one night and it was good. I was told the Beef Wellington was very good. I did not order it. For breakfast we would get room service if we had an early excursion. They have an option for bacon egg and cheese on an English muffin with a note that eating eggs that are not fully cooked can cause illness. But I could not seem to get them to fully cook the eggs either. I never eat runny eggs because of the risk of salmonella. That's the last thing you want to get on a cruise ship. If you want sugar with your coffee be sure to ask because they somehow assume that we're all using sugar substitutes. We enjoyed the ports and the entertainment and games provided by the energetic activity staff. They were very personable. We particularly liked Vishy I do really miss that they don't offer a coffee beverage package like they used too. The non-alcoholic package that includes coffees would have cost over $400 because I had two roommates even though they would not be using this. Also I really don't care for water and really prefer to drink seltzer but that would have been way too expensive so if during any activity I wanted a cup of coffee I could go to the 5th floor and pay $3 or go to the 15th floor and get it up there. And carry it back down to whatever event we were participating in. We did order a few drinks while attending games and we also would try to order glasses of water but I will say the bar staff did seem to be pretty stretched. I know princess is part of carnival and carnival is still dealing with debt caused by COVID. Our status was Ruby and we are now platinum. It appears that the only benefit iwe could now get is Wi-Fi for half price. Wi-Fi was $40 a day when we chose to purchase it. We have a similar status on Royal Caribbean but it gives us a few days of Wi-Fi and a few drinks. I'm sure I will take another princess cruise in the future But I do feel we get treated better on Royal Caribbean
My wife and I enjoyed the cruise very much; the Panama Canal transit was a highlight. I will list the aspects that we particularly enjoyed, followed by a few problems. The ship is somewhat old by cruise standards, but the cabins (at least ours) and public areas are in very good condition. We enjoy the wrap-around Promenade deck, the Piazza, and Skywalkers. Embarkation and disembarkation were speedy and efficient. We were on the ship by 11:30 am. Service was almost universally efficient and friendly. The crew really did try to address every request and fix every problem. We ate in Sabbatini's the first night, and as in previous cruises on other ships, the experience was excellent: the service, food, and atmosphere. The Crown Grill was also good but to us, not as outstanding as Sabbatini's. We enjoyed the selection of food in the buffet for breakfast and lunch most days. My one complaint is that at breakfast the yellowish liquid that is served as orange juice bears little resemblance to real orange juice, even the concentrated kind. And the scrambled eggs look nice from a distance, but are made from some kind of reconstituted eggs and have no flavor or egg-like texture. The omelets were very good, however. Service in the main dining room was generally good, but rather rushed. The waiters are moving fast but appear to have too great a workload. The quality and variety of the food in the main dining room (Palm for us) suited us very well. All of the ports except Grand Cayman were new for us, and a primary reason for choosing this cruise. We did excursions in every port except Aruba, all of which were interesting. At the Canal we did the all-day excursion that buses you to a ferry boat that travels from the western side of Gatun lake through the Pacific locks to the Pacific Ocean. We highly recommend this, even though it takes all day. The only downsides were the bus tour guide who cranked the PA volume to the threshold of pain, and digressed to complaints about Panama's health care and education system, and the stop at the obligatory souvenir store. Two ship maintenance issues were annoying because they should have been easy to fix: About one third of the washers and driers were broken, leading to the need to go from deck to deck with wet clothes to find a working drier. Also, I discovered that the toilet brush in our cabin was broken - the handle had separated from the brush. When I asked the cabin steward for a new one, he said "They are all broken and I have no replacements." The "grubbing" for ratings of "10" by the officers and crew got completely out of hand in the last two days of the cruise. Please don't try to bully me. Some encouragement is fine, but enough is enough. Finally, there was one somewhat personal issue that should have been taken care of onboard, but was ignored. I have written to Corporate, and we will see if anything happens. Having said all that, we truly enjoyed the cruise, the issues were minor, and we would gladly sail on Caribbean Princess again. Also, we have a UK cruise booked on Majestic Princess in May.
Overall, this Panama Canal cruise aboard the Caribbean Princess was a satisfying experience, though not without some noticeable shortcomings. The food ranged from good to very good, offering solid quality and a decent variety throughout the cruise. The service was generally good, and in some cases excellent, warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, making guests feel very welcome. The ship is clearly geared more toward an older clientele, which is reflected in both the atmosphere and the entertainment options. Unfortunately, the condition of the ship shows its age, with several areas in clear need of refurbishment. This was particularly noticeable in public spaces and somewhat diminished the overall impression. A significant drawback was the insufficient number of beverage dispensers in the buffet restaurants. Especially during peak hours, this led to long waiting times. The ice machines are also underdimensioned; often the ice supply is already exhausted after just three guests, which is frustrating and unnecessary. Another negative point is the inadequate maintenance of the toilet systems. Unpleasant odors were frequently noticeable in public restroom areas. In addition, the dark particles visible in the toilet water in the cabin did not leave a good or hygienic impression. Despite these issues, we look back on the cruise as overall positive, largely thanks to the many dedicated crew members on board. Special thanks go to our room steward Raymond, the waiters Franji, Sohail, and Crystal, the chef Tendai, as well as Dr. Sax and DJ Candy Chris, who truly enriched our afternoons and evenings. We would have loved to see DJ Candy Chris perform in the club after 11 p.m. as well – that was a missed opportunity. Conclusion: A memorable itinerary with good food and some outstanding service moments, but clear maintenance and organizational issues keep this cruise just short of a 4-5 star rating.
Overall, this cruise was very satisfying, the excursions and sights while cruising were amazing. The cabin steward and dining room staff provided excellent service. The OceanNow part of the Princess app was a good feature which we used a lot, and the food at multiple venues was very good. Alternatively, the Princess website and smart phone app were lacking in user-friendliness, functionality and completeness, the onboard shop did not provide enough essentials or in travel sizes, the Princess Premiere and Reserved Collections packages did not fully provide what was promised in the Princess documentation, the dining room menu options did not vary enough for a 12-day cruise, and the prepaid transfer from airport to shipping port was disorganized which subsequently caused a delay for the ship to start the cruise. I was told that Princess is a step above Royal Caribbean, but I found the opposite to be true in multiple ways.
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Indulge your appetite whenever you wish on board Princess®. Every hour, our chefs are busy baking, grilling and sautéing great-tasting fare from scratch. Princess offers unparalleled inclusive dining options throughout the ship with a wide range of culinary delights to suit any palate, from endless buffet choice to gourmet pizza, frosty treats, decadent desserts and much more.
Speciality Dining
Dining on board a Princess® cruise ship is a joyful celebration and our speciality restaurants always deliver an extraordinary experience. They are among the best at sea – or anywhere. We serve dishes made with the freshest ingredients, and our menus reflect regional flavours from around the world. You'll find our speciality restaurants are the perfect place to celebrate any occasion.
When is a cruise an opportunity to enrich? When it's a Princess cruise. This ship offers area lectures, art exhibits and classes taught by local experts.
Original musicals, dazzling magic shows, feature films, top comedians and nightclubs that get your feet movin’ and groovin’. There’s something happening around every corner; luckily, you have a whole cruise of days and nights to experience it all.
The many activities on-board our ships are designed to stimulate, educate, entertain, inspire and sweat - not necessarily in that order. But, guests can be sure crew onboard will do their best to cover all the bases. From art auctions to The Sanctuary Spa, this ship is loaded with fun things to do.
From family-friendly stateroom options to enriching youth and family programmes, quality time is time well spent. Onboard activities spark curiosity and fuel creativity while excursions ashore engage and inspire!
Children under the age of 3 are welcome to visit the Youth Centre, if accompanied and supervised by a parent at all times.
