Caribbean Princess Review
No more Princess cruises for us...
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After 10 years since our last cruise, I booked a 12 night adventure with my elderly father. I am 26 and he is 78 with a walker/cane. Overall, we had a great trip and enjoyed our time together - we are not picky people. However, he mentioned several times while on the ship, and off, that he doesn't think he will sail with Princess again; and I agree.
PROS:
- Service: 95% of the service we received was exceptional! The genuine care and attention from many of the crew members salvaged the other aspects of the ship. I drink, so the bar staff got to know me over the course of several days and greeted me across the decks (by name) every time they saw me with a smile; even if I was just passing by. The restaurant staff was also wonderful and very caring. Maybe I just have a memorable face but they seemed genuine each time they greeted us night after night. The spa attendants had a bit more of a spicy demeanor but were still very nice and fun. I think they get tired of seeing the same old kinds of people and will treat you well if you take the time to talk with them. I only dealt with one excursion officer for our onshore endeavors who was extra helpful. After only meeting him once, he automatically sent my father priority passes to exit the ship with disability access and reserved us front seats on each bus - something we did not even request or know about. Each time we disembarked the ship, the crew was always very helpful and swift with my father - making a normally chaotic experience a stress-free one. The staff was 10/10, overall.
Response from TaylorW, Social Team, Princess Cruises
Cabin Review
For a father and son, it was actually cheaper to have two connecting interior staterooms than a suite with a balcony but only one bed and one bathroom. We are happy we did this. The rooms were comfortable enough although his had bunk beds on both walls that were folded up and made it a much tighter squeeze. They were clean and pleasant enough.
Port Reviews
St. Peter Port (Guernsey)
Very beautiful community. Upscale shopping, very clean, and scenic city. Very hilly, so my father stayed on the ship because it would have been very hard for him to walk around. Rough seas getting into the dock.
Southampton
Just used the port and hired a private driver to and from London.
Dublin
Got to see much of the city. It was our favorite port.
Cobh (Cork)
This is the Ireland you imagine in your heard. Green hills, cobblestones, friendly pubs. We took a little trip to Blarney and enjoyed the tiny village.
Greenock (Glasgow)
Visited a whiskey distillery.
Belfast
Beautiful but not as interesting of a city as Dublin. We also visited the royal family's Northern Ireland estate which was very interesting.