Cruise Ship Reviews : Princess Cruises Reviews
horseradish saw things this way:
A beautiful ship and the crew were superb, April 13, 2011
Reviewer: horseradish
Pros: The wonderful service
Cons: Smoking allowed on deck 7 - the walking / jogging deck, not pleasant.
Departure port: Sydney, Australia
Region visited: South Pacific/Australia
Cabin category: Inside
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
An excellent cruise. The food was well prepared and lots of variety. Some of the so-called show comedians were a bit crude, which they didn't need to be to provide entertainment. The worst aspect of the ship is that smoking is still permitted in public areas, especially on the walking/jogging deck which goes around the ship. I think there is enough awareness these days of the dangers of second-hand smoke that all smoking in public areas should be banned for the comfort of non-smokers.
tathraman saw things this way:
Dining room and cabin staff excellent, courteous, obliging and friendly, September 30, 2010
Reviewer: tathraman
Pros: Itinerary - more than 40 ports on a 104-day cruise
Cons: Entertainment second rate; ship broke down, we missed Safaga & Valley of Kings
Date of cruise: May 21, 2010
Departure port: Sydney
Region visited: World
Cabin category: Inside
This was our third Princess cruise (first 30 days, second 75 days) and we felt we got value for money. Our inside cabin was small and cramped but we got used to it as it was within our budget. There are so many wonderful things to see on a world cruise, which is the great appeal of many Princess itineraries and the fact that it left from Sydney(our home)and returned there meant no flying! You dont get the first run films and Broadway-style live shows promised in all the puff. Instead its re-runs of older flicks, third-rate comedians, singers, ventriloquists and the tired old song-and-dance shows weve already seen on previous cruises. My view is that the Princess management considers the Australian market of such insignificance that they send their oldest ships and their bottom-of-the barrel entertainers and cruise staff. Missing the Valley of the Kings, Luxor and Karnak was a huge disappointment. The ship broke down off Oman and in order to make our slot to transit the Suez we had to miss those ports. The $300 compensation didn't nearly make up for the disappointment. If our next booked cruise wasnt to Japan for cherry blossom time, wed have cancelled, but the itinerary and the fact that we dont have to fly anywhere balances it out. I'd rate it overall a 7-1/2 out of ten.
Dawn Princess reviews
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4.33 / 5Average Rating based on 2 Reviews:
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horseradish saw things this way:
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A beautiful ship and the crew were superb, April 13, 2011
Reviewer: horseradish
Pros: The wonderful service
Cons: Smoking allowed on deck 7 - the walking / jogging deck, not pleasant.
Departure port: Sydney, Australia
Region visited: South Pacific/Australia
Cabin category: Inside
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
An excellent cruise. The food was well prepared and lots of variety. Some of the so-called show comedians were a bit crude, which they didn't need to be to provide entertainment. The worst aspect of the ship is that smoking is still permitted in public areas, especially on the walking/jogging deck which goes around the ship. I think there is enough awareness these days of the dangers of second-hand smoke that all smoking in public areas should be banned for the comfort of non-smokers.
tathraman saw things this way:
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Fitness Center
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Dining room and cabin staff excellent, courteous, obliging and friendly, September 30, 2010
Reviewer: tathraman
Pros: Itinerary - more than 40 ports on a 104-day cruise
Cons: Entertainment second rate; ship broke down, we missed Safaga & Valley of Kings
Date of cruise: May 21, 2010
Departure port: Sydney
Region visited: World
Cabin category: Inside
This was our third Princess cruise (first 30 days, second 75 days) and we felt we got value for money. Our inside cabin was small and cramped but we got used to it as it was within our budget. There are so many wonderful things to see on a world cruise, which is the great appeal of many Princess itineraries and the fact that it left from Sydney(our home)and returned there meant no flying! You dont get the first run films and Broadway-style live shows promised in all the puff. Instead its re-runs of older flicks, third-rate comedians, singers, ventriloquists and the tired old song-and-dance shows weve already seen on previous cruises. My view is that the Princess management considers the Australian market of such insignificance that they send their oldest ships and their bottom-of-the barrel entertainers and cruise staff. Missing the Valley of the Kings, Luxor and Karnak was a huge disappointment. The ship broke down off Oman and in order to make our slot to transit the Suez we had to miss those ports. The $300 compensation didn't nearly make up for the disappointment. If our next booked cruise wasnt to Japan for cherry blossom time, wed have cancelled, but the itinerary and the fact that we dont have to fly anywhere balances it out. I'd rate it overall a 7-1/2 out of ten.
