Princess Island Princess Cruise Reviews for Singles to the Panama Canal & Central America

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Disappointing but fun if you want to feel old
"If you want to feel old, then go on the Princess Cruise through the Panama Canal.She would probably never go on another Princess cruise because all the musical entertainment was from her grandparents era who are now dead...."Read More
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Pay more, get less with Princess

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ice8011@comcast.net
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because it was a complete transit of the Panama Canal. The cruise had 5 stops plus a full day transiting the canal. Stops were Puerto Vallarta and Huatulco, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Panama City, Panama; and Cartagena, Columbia. We booked local tours through Travel Advisor for all ports but Puntarenas which we booked through Princess. The Princess tour in ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Panama Canal Cruise

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Ret24
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We have been on Princess Cruise previously in 2013 (Sapphire Princess) and really enjoyed our cruise great food and amenities , we felt cared for with nice communal areas and good restaurants so felt confident that it would be of a similar standard for an enjoyable cruise. What a let down! On a positive embarkation was easy and staff were very helpful. I agree with previous review on this ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Welcome to the good ship COVID

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gholkster
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We took this cruise because it had a full transit of the Panama Canal. This was the last cruise with this itinerary for the season. A Panama Canal transit had been on our bucket list for a long time, but it has taken many years for a cruise with a schedule that made it doable considering our work schedules. We have cruised with many lines and this was our first (and only) cruise with Princess. ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Lifetime Adventure -- a Good (not Great) Cruise

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kenny654
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

With so many older and smaller ships falling victim to the swinging axe during and after the pandemic, I wanted to fulfil a lifetime wish to see the original Panama Canal before the cruise ships all got too big to fit. This was the opportunity. It was actually the final leg of the annual Round-the-World cruise, and so the ship was only about half full (if that). I could see that many of the ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Never Again

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markus1947
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this as our bucket list cruise around the world. First the two items that were positive about this cruise: 1.The cabin stewards and the personnel in the Horizon Cafe were terrific when it came to service 2.The Horizon Cafe Buffet had a great selection of food which was well prepared and had a tremendous variety. Unfortunately those are the only god things I can report about this ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Great itinerary, generally good execution

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Island Princess

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dance4fun
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Chose the Ft. Lauderdale to Fort Lauderdale world cruise for the excellent scheduled itinerary. Was a bit concerned about the reconfiguration of the ship that replaced the aft lounge with additional cabins. Also concerned about general age and condition of ship based on reviews. The delivered itinerary exceeded expectations, even with a number of ports cancelled due to weather. Princess ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


World Cruise - not a true World Cruise - Do Not Waste your money or time

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TravelLizzy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

A World Cruise (WC) was on my bucket list and Princess is our preferred Cruise Line (4 of us). This was NOT a cruise I would repeat nor recommend. The Island Princess is old and needs A LOT of repairs - rust, mildew, mold, water leaks, cabin entry doors not opening and more. All major safety issues - I worked in Transportation Safety for over 20 years and Island is NOT a safe ship unless it has ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Great 14 day trip on the Island Princess

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safe sax
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

I chose this cruise for the itinerary. I wanted to go from Port Everglades to LA through the Panama Canal's historic locks. The Island Princess was the perfect size. I wanted 'sea days', and with only 4 port days, this itinerary was perfect. I'm in my 60's and took my adult daughter. It was my 4th time with Princess. 21st cruise on 8 different cruise lines. We were sailing a 14 day leg of their ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Rust Bucket World Cruise

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Bobatoby2
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked our World Cruise while on Antartica cruise 2020 on the Coral Princess. We had such a good time we decided to book the World Cruise 2021. The cruise was pushed to 2023 due to covid. Island Princess was rusty from the day we boarded Jan05. The entire ship was rusty. The sea witch logo was crying rust tears. The menu in the dining for 111 days never changed. We never had a hot meal. The ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Surprising Disappointment

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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


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