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Great Time by
Natalie R. from Phoenix, AZ Sailing date: Oct 2008Pros: Food and entertainment Cons: Amount you have to pay for cruise pictures. We had the best time on the cruise. We had 3 days at sea and the crew made sure the people onboard were having a great time. The was a HUGE screen by the pool deck so you could enjoy a few movies. The entertainment, avtivities and the food were great.
Will suggest to friends and family. The staff was on point and our cabin guy was really nice and helpful. Ship Quality
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   Most relaxing and friendly cruise. by
Chris from Palm Bay, FL Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: Movies under the stars experience. Not a prty ship like other cruise lines which suited us. Great service, friendliest staff, movies under the stars was fantastic. The shows were not the best though. Dining/Food
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Entertainment: Movies under the stars was the best experience. 
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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
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This was the best vacation we have ever by
Jill from Warren, Michigan Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: The whole thing was wonderful. Falling asleep on my balcony at night was great.
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Stateroom QualityThe bathroom was bigger then I expected. The shower was plenty big enough.
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Entertainment: Different entertainment in every lounge so much it would take 3or 4 trips to see it all. Children's Programs
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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)Beautiful.
Swimming in the ocean was so clear it was like being in a tank.
Don't Miss: You must swim in the ocean you'll never forget it. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Don't Miss: The shopping. Philipsburg, St. MaartenGreat time.
I had a great bus driver who answered all our questions. My husband went on the dolphin trip he also enjoyed his self.
Don't Miss: The sea and see was great. 10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Price was right. by
Lisa from Virginia Beach, VA Sailing date: Sep 2007Pros: Movies under the stars, buffets and the fact that there was "real" food all hours of the night. The cruise line upheld it's reputation. Price made it even more attractive. Great food, entertainment and service. Excellent cruise!! Dining/Food
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Cozumel, MexicoPretty beaches along the south side.
Very innexpensive place to go. Pretty beaches, great food and drinks. Tons of shopping especially for silver.
Don't Miss: Rent a car and drive around the island and see the pretty beaches. About $60 to rent for the day. George Town, Grand CaymanBest port of call.
I have been to Grand Cayman 5 times and love it. It is one of the most beautiful islands.
Don't Miss: Diving and the other side of the island called Rum Point. Best beach ever!!! Clear waters, less crowded than 7 mile beach and the best Pina Colada I've ever had!! Ocho Rios, JamaicaOcho Rios is just Dunn's River Falls.
All excursions revolved around Dunn's River. Myself have been there twice and wanted to do something else but there was nothing besides diving that did not include the falls. Need more of a selection. Ochos Rios in town there is quite old and run down.
Don't Miss: Dunn's River Falls if they haven't gone before. Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)One of the nicer cruise islands to spend the day.
Island was well clean, well kept and beautiful.
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Good experience. by
A Traveler from South Florida Sailing date: Sep 2007Pros: Anytime dining. Everything was satisfactory, but nothing was spectacular either. The ship was very clean and the crew worked really hard but no one was overly friendly. We liked anytime dining but the food was much better if you ate early in the evening. Overall it was a good experience. We were never hungry or bored and had a nice vacation, we would do it again. The only issue was customer service after we returned. A family member ordered a gift of champagne and strawberries for us and we never received it. They issued a refund but it was a hassle. They didn't really care about their mistake and it didn't leave a good impression. Dining/Food
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Cozumel, Mexico
George Town, Grand Cayman
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)
Just a nice beach day.
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A Wonderful Cruise!!! by
Lourdes U from Baltimore, MD Sailing date: Oct 2008Pros: Customer Service Cons: Waiting on hold for room service. Ship was huge! Ship Qualityit was very clean and uodated. Dining/FoodFood was great! The steakhouse and italian restarant are a MUST DO !!!! Stateroom QualityRooms were nice. Could use new comforters but were very clean. Had interoir cabin which was great because we had no idea what time sun came up and were able to sleep in. Ship Staff QualityWonderful, Aldo went above and beyond!!1
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St. John's, AntiguaBeaches are wonderful must go to any beach.
Basseterre, St. KittsDid really same very long.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Love it!!! Shopping is great. Food was wonderful.
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Graeme from Goleta Sailing date: Aug 2007
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Cozumel, Mexico
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Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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Would never go on Princess again read... by
Susan from Michigan Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: We had a great room service person and the service was very good in cover charge Steak house Cons: The attitude of the front desk management was terrible, food bad also I am 55 years old, been on many cruise vacations, this was by far the WORST too bad we paid a top dollar over the New Year holiday. We had many issues with our room, the front desk management refused to offer any consideration for our issues, broken balcony door, plumbing issues, in fact the front desk management's attitude explains the poor overall attitude and service on this ship. We all felt as we were not welcome we had two rooms for the family of 4. The food was inferior, including small lunch buffets with many friend and inexpensive items I would not eat at home, much less on a vacation, fried chicken nuggets, fired peanut and banana on white bread, never tried the stuff. The selection for the food was just about the same ever day, little variety. We were on deck 11 and our balcony was very narrow, half the size of those on deck 9 and 10 NOT worth the money, when we booked told the balcony was larger on deck 11-not honest business.
The water system was broken for two days, salt water from the tap and this was served for the coffee, salty coffee, salty iced tea, no mention to the guest,those who had medical conditions such as high blood pressure or heart disease were not warned. I think Princess did not correct the issue promptly to make extra money selling more bottled water, sodas, and other beverages at the bar. This was the worst service and ship I have ever been on. Don't spoil your vacation, choose another cruise line! Ship Quality
Dining/FoodIf you wanted a nice dinner with good service, you had to pay the extra $25.00 per person and go to the Steak house, the service was very good and we enjoyed it. WE two decent dinners out of the 6 we ate in the main dining room, service was very slow and the plates were thrown once they final arrived. Two of the nights the food was so bad, we went up to the lido deck and ate pizza /buffett-not great-but better than the slop being plated. Stateroom Quality
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1st time on a cruise-awesome experience by
Melissa L from Northern KY Sailing date: Aug 2010Pros: the food and the staff Cons: no idea...everything was great! The whole experience was awesome, and we can't wait to go again! Ship QualityLayout is a little confusing at first, but just follow the maps and the signs. Dining/FoodThe absolute best food we've ever eaten. Our waiter was great too! Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityCould not have asked for better! Entertainment & ActivitiesLots of live music, shows, movies under the stars, etc. Children's ProgramsTeen lounge worked out great for the 14 year olds that were with us. They loved it too!
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Bar Harbor, MaineBEAUTIFUL!
Don't Miss: Don't miss anything! Boston, MassachusettsGetting around town was a little confusing. Skip the trolley and walk the Freedom Trail. You'll see all the historical stuff and get to enjoy a little more.
Don't Miss: Paul Revere's house; Fenway Park; Boston Public Gardens Newport, Rhode IslandVisit the cottages on Bellevue Ave if you have time, do the Cliff Walk and walk along the harbour and visit the shops.
Don't Miss: Bellevue Avenue; shopping Halifax, Nova ScotiaSame scale as Bar Harbor...absolutely beautiful and clean!
Don't Miss: Habourwalk; Citadel Saint John, New BrunswickLots of shopping, not a lot to see, but nice
Don't Miss: City Market 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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All-around, outstanding experience! by
Rosemarie from South Florida Sailing date: Sep 2007Pros: Attentive, professional crew, overall service, cleanliness, personal choice dining. Everything I've experienced on Princess has met or exceeded expectations. (I've been on Princess before, especially on 9/11/01, and if they were able to handle that situation, they can handle anything). From the Captain to the maintenance workers and everyone in between is professional, friendly and courteous. The specialty restaurants exceed all expectations. I'm looking forward to cruising with Princess again next year. We had a little problem with a shore excursion we had booked, but it was promptly and satisfactorily resolved. Would like to see a little more variety for lunch at the buffet and a larger area available for smokers, outside of that I can't recommend this ship and cruiseline highly enough. Dining/FoodWould like to see a little more variety for lunch buffet.
Stateroom QualityVery comfortable state room with an attentive steward (shower could have been a bit bigger, of course).
Ship Staff QualityOutstanding service from all crew members.
Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: Watching a movie in the afternoon while sitting in the pool and being service warm chocolate chip cookies with cold milk is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon at sea.
Entertainment: Enjoyed several performers and the show put on by the cruise director and staff (adults only) was hilarious. Children's ProgramsCruise director and staff were very friendly and attentive. Not familiar with offerings for children/families.
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Cozumel, MexicoMust visit Cozumel!
Third time in Cozumel and would definitely go back again. Great shopping. Prices on sterling silver can not be beat. People are friendly, without being too pushy. Good food, good prices. Lots to see, do and buy. Take advantage of every minute in the fun Mexican port.
Don't Miss: Visit the beautiful Mayan ruins, it's a must see. Take a break at Carlos & Charlie's -- good prices, good food & drinks, lots of fun for the adults. Only rule: There are no rules! A must to experience George Town, Grand CaymanGrand Cayman is grand.
Beauiful island, nice people, great shopping. This is my third time to Grand Cayman, so I didn't do any excursions. If it's the first time take the Island Tour and see the entire island. If you haven't been there in a few years, it has built up alot. Great shopping, lots of restaurants, many things you will want to bring home. Good values and great jewelery.
Don't Miss: Stop by any Tortuga Rum store for the best values on liquor. Stop by Margaritaville for a drink -- a little expensive, but you get your money's worth. Ocho Rios, JamaicaFun day in Jamaica.
We enjoyed returning to Ocho Rios again and definitely took advantage of the shopping. However, we took the Food & Art Lovers Tour and did have a problem. The museum we were to visit was adjacent to the restaurant where we had lunch that was included in the shore excursion. Unfortunately the museum was closed when we got there and were told that it is closed for most of the month of September. The 4-course lunch we had wasn't bad, but it wasn't the "gourmet meal at one of Jamaica's top restaurants" that it was stated to be. We did very much enjoy the visit to Wassi Pottery and did make some purchases there and our driver/guide was a very nice man and very knowledgeable. We also went to the Island Shops in Ocho Rios which is a great place to shop, just would have like some more time to spend there. Due to the little problems we had, we did receive a 50% refund for the excursion.
Don't Miss: Dunn's River Falls and great shopping!! Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)Relaxing day at Princess Cay.
We made it a relaxing day to just sit on the beach, have lunch, listen to the music and enjoy the ocean.
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