Caribbean Island Princess Caribbean Cruise Reviews

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Good Stops, Horrible Food and Program
"was an awful sweet low quality frozen concoction that did not deserve to be called ice cream.I am shocked at the lack of quality control as I quite enjoyed a European cruise on Princess...."Read More
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Good Stops, Horrible Food and Program

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Island Princess

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Bartok777
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I decided to do this 14 day cruise with my family from Fort Lauderdale stopping at 8 ports. Ship was nice, Onboarding was great. Room service was ok. The restaurant dining was quite good. However, the buffet was absolutely horrendous. Almost every day, the menu was limited and boring. Food looked recycled... dry or overcooked, unappetizing, bad smell. Fruits were sour or tasted rotten... melon ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Platinum member, most disappointing cruise ever.

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Island Princess

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Platinum Member
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

I have been cruising for over thirty years, and have noticed that the cruise companies are using accountants to make decisions for them. CUT CUT CUT. Christmas new year's cruises are normally one of the most expensive times of the year to go. I have done this many times In different parts of the world. This is the first time I have ever written a review. Here it goes. Boarding the ship was ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Traveled with children


Overall very pleasant holiday Cruise on a clean manageable ship

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Island Princess

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ThelmLou
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

For her age, Island Princess is in great shape. She was spotless and well maintained all through she is starting to show her age. Loved the itinerary and the efforts made by crew to celebrate the holidays. Being onboard for both Christmas and New Years was a lot of fun. The Guest entertainers were very good and the ship's band was amazing. The band and lead singer in the Explorer's lounge ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Surprising Disappointment

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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jcarlton
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

Being a long time Princess Cruise customer I was astonished by the relaxed attitude aboard the Island Princess. Rating it against other Princess cruises I have been on I would think each to be of the same energy. However, it soon became clear that the energy level of Island Princess was a bit below the other vessels I've been on. First to notice was the lack of presence of the cruise director. ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


One to remember!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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Jan Reynolds
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

March 7-17 (2020), we were on the Island Princess for a 10 day Panama Canal Cruise. Due to weather conditions and of course the coronavirus situation, we were not allowed to dock at most of our ports! We were able to do the turn around through the canal and it was awesome! Island Princess was the last Princess Cruise ship at sea until their 60 day suspension is over. The captain and crew were ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Disappointing Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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Peanut2727
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise to see the islands Jamaica, Panama Canal, Cayman Islands , Columbia, and Costa Rica. Unfortunately due to rough water and Corona Virus scare we could only see Columbia and Costa Rica. This was very disappointing and the water was very rough going from Fort Lauderdale in Florida to Jamaica causing many people to get motion sickness and was the main reason for our ship not ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Oceanview


Made the Best of It!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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Amy C
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

My sister and I chose this cruise because it was stopping at places we had never been to before and we wanted to see the old locks of the Panama Canal. It most definitely will be a cruise we will not forget! I can't believe how much the world changed in the 10 days we were gone! I asked my doctor if it was safe to go and he said yes when I told him the itinerary. Well, everything went well ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Grandparents Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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MeghanMoore1
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

This is a senior citizen cruise and should be advertised as such. Pros: • The room steward & most of the staff was friendly. • The cabins were decent. Cons: • No events to do for younger people • The showers in the cabin seem smaller than usual. The balcony was filthy. • The food is terrible and the menus are too complicated • Some staff was not so friendly. Even had ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


We demand a 100% refund! Worst cruise possible! Princess knew before we sailed!!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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Victoria Riddle
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I gave this cruise a rating of terrible because there was no lower rating to choose. Because I worked 42yrs in an industry that did not allow for the number of days away needed this was our first opportunity to go on my husbands dream trip. The Panama Canal. Originally we were going to choose the 16 day version of this cruise until we found out that all the ports of call on the first half of ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony


Rough time as pandemic breaks out in the world

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Island Princess

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catmommy7
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

My husband and I have traveled extensively. We were excited that this cruise was to take us to multiple ports and did not repeat any that we've visited before. Further, we've cruised with Princess before and felt comfortable with the cruise line. Embarkation was fairly smooth. We got on the ship, found our cabin as expected (although we were disappointed that our view was obstructed), and ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Oceanview (obstructed view)


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