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When at full capacity, very overcrowded

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Royal Princess

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amery
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are a couple who joined two other couples chose this cruise because it started and ended in Auckland NZ. We have done around 20 cruises including three half world cruises over 30 years from Ponant to Paul Gaugin through Cunard, Sun Line, Carnival, P & O (UK), Princess and Celebrity. At 3000 passengers it was the largest ship we had been on (our other cruises were all on 2000 or less ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


14 day NZ cruise with one day in Sydney

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Sqqq
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Do not take the cruise to NZ starting and ending in Auckland. We just got back (the 2025 date is for next year obviously). We went 2024 February. Got to the airport and Princess has organized a taxi. This was extremely awkward as the guy told us how poor he was a lot and we felt we needed to give him a tip ( this was our fault). Embarkation started around 11am and was efficient. The room ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Traveled with children


Plese dont waste your money

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Royal Princess

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bobbysue777
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

I would never recommend this cruise ship to anyone. We joined this cruise to celebrate our special wedding anniversary - this is our 7th cruise - but unfortunately its all about money and not passengers. Our towels in cabin were not changed for 6 days - apparently the laundry couldnt cope with daily changes. The cafes food was the same for 14 days, tables not cleared when passengers left - ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Balcony


Delivered what was Expected

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markjd63
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

13 Night Auckland to Auckland round trip in February 2024 travelling to Bay of Islands, Sydney, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga. Occupied The Napoli Suite on Deck 14 (Rivera) being an S4 Penthouse. The ship was in excellent outside condition - very well maintained, with plenty of deck staff attending to cleaning and ensuring towels were removed from vacated chairs ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite with Balcony


Fantastic Cruise around NZ

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Kiwi-Reds
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise as was in the tail end of the school holidays for us and it left from our hometown of Auckland and came back to Auckland. This was a joint cruise which already had people who had boarded in Sydney and who disembarked when we hit our second port of Sydney. Once there, another load of people embarked. The organisation of those of us in transit in Sydney was much better ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony

Traveled with children


nothing like cruising in a petrie dish

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critie
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Having done 28 cruises [19 with princess],this was our 1st since covid 4 years ago.We have had all 6 vaccinations for covid plus the flu jab & taken buccalines [& have never been sick in these past 4 years].So decided to go back to cruising,what a mistake that was.Boarded in Auckland,3 days later kicked off for 5 hours in Sydney for a ship deep clean because of gastro according to the captain,by ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Queues, Queues and more queues

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Ned Buntline
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Check-In When arriving at the terminal in Sydney it was just under 30deg.C and we couldn't believe the length of the queue. Once inside the terminal (and in the shade), we were faced with further massive queues. Eventually collected our medallions and were ready to join another massive queue. Cabin (Stateroom) Very clean and looked after by the excellent Fernando. Ship Very well ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Crowded, but generally sweet staff. Would do it again

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Firefly74
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This 14-day cruise to New Zealand from Sydney was my husband’s second and my third. We are in our late 60s and cost-conscious. We were bound to be excited by the weather as it was summer there and we were in winter at home. We have not done a lot of traveling outside of the United States. We did not use a travel agent, but I spend a lot of time on research. Because of what I suspect was a ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Elite and worse trip ever.

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10+ Cruises • Age 60s

As an elite member I have never been so disappointed. The food was awful. One day I was almost in tears because of the menu on the buffet, being gluten free I had very little options. I understand the MDR is much better option but if order a meal the day before sometimes I just don't get there. Case in point I ordered GF fish and chips for pub lunch but completely slept through it. ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Great accommodations but mediocre service

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BensonCPL
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I and another couple who joined us, had New Zealand on our bucket list and found the cruise itinerary to be very interesting. I have to say the embarkation and debarkation process was outstanding, including going on port calls. Princess has that down pat. We only wish the amount of staff was available throughout the ship. We loved our room and our cabin steward. We have never been ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


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