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First off, thanks very much for a GREAT report!  We board in November  visiting Rome, Israel and Greece...then the TA back to FLL.

 More than 25 princess cruises, but this is first time on the Island. Thats why I am very interested in your experiences and observations. It seems folks either LOVE the Island or HATE the Island! 

Glad you enjoyed Paris. We visit Paris at least once a year. Having said that,  Any time we dock in Le Havre, we ARE  going to Paris "on your own" for the day. Even with the long bus ride its well worth it! 

Thank you again, Have a safe and memorable journey, and please keep us posted!

On 9/7/2023 at 11:04 AM, DCThunder said:

Ask Frankie Valli.

 

now thats funny! 

7 hours ago, voljeep said:

open it and slide it right under the bed

YUP! EXACTLY!

My wife of 42 years smirked and chuckled as I tried to determine how to fit my "must have " HUGE hard sided  and very handsome  suitcase under the bed.... after watching me struggle with it for 10 minutes..... she suggested that I unzip it...basically cutting the dimensions for clearance in half....im Hoping for 43 years!

have a great cruise

we disembarked in Quebec City after boarding in FLL and visiting many ports on east coast and Canada.

Like you, were were a little concerned after reading some of the reviews.

Our trip was excellent to outstanding! Wonderful crew , spotlessly clean ship and well maintained, and some of the best food ever! 

Yea, she is showing her age, but so am I!

have a safe cruise!

I have never seen a princess policy prohibiting door decorations. Last month at least 15 such decorations where on our deck alone.... one night a sign on my neighbors cabin helped me find my way after several glasses of wine! 

GO GATORS!

Nikitty, I am guessing you are on the Regal P..... as according to its web cam the Regal  is en route LeHavre. It is our favorite ship! Please let us know  how your trip to Giverny went!

Even though  we visit Paris at least once a year, Any time we are on a cruise that docks in LeHavre, we take the Paris "on your own" bus tour. Paris and / or the Monet gardens is ALWAYS a good idea and your mom will do great!  Dont miss the opportunity

safe travels....

I have friends, and,  I have GOOD friends......BUT not sure any of them could make me skip the enjoyment of a reserve class supper !  

I was hooked after ordering escargot one evening. Our waiter on the Regal noticed how much I ENJOYED them and he brought me a plate every evening.

16 hours ago, getaway101 said:

Thank you for posting this.  We are booked for 27 days on her in May 2024.  I was really getting leery with all the negative posts.  Normally I take them with a grain of salt.  Please tell me you didn't see roaches everywhere.  We are in a window suite for the first time and so looking forward to it.

Haa! we saw zero roaches, we saw zero leaky and or moldy ceilings or walls, our A/C and toilet worked perfectly!

Watching her at the dock as we pulled away from the port I left like I was leaving a good friend behind! 

have a safe cruise!

We are about to disembark the ship here in Quebec City. We booked this excellent New England and Canada itenerary after 2 incredible voyages on the Regal P.

Truth be known, based on so many negative comments here about the CP I had VERY low expectations for this cruise. Recently  4-5 posters have positively commented about the ship and crew which gave me some hope. I greatly appreciated that!

Yea, the CP is showing its age and some furniture in public areas could use an upgrade, but the ship  is meticulously maintained.

After 35 or so cruises the overall quality of food in the dining room and buffet was in the top 5 of all our cruises.

We have come to expect outstanding crew members on Princess and again we were not disappointed on CP.  Nobody  hires better crew members than Princess in my opinion. 

If you have an upcoming cruise on the Caribbean P. I think you will have an outstanding cruise.

Now ...if Princess could screen out some of those self absorbed, entitled passengers!! The ones who feel it is necessary  to  talk VERY LOUDLY in every venue? Also the ones who treat staff like servants..... then life would be perfect!!

Have a safe and memorable cruise!

thanks for a GREAT report! we are on the Island P in November to Isreal and then the transatlantic to FLL, so I found your thoughts observations very useful ! Also enjoyed your sense of humor! all the best and thanks again!

We and several hundred other passengers assembled in princess theater yesterday for a bus and boat tour around NYC. After more than an hour we were advised that our busses had still not arrived yet and staff was working on the issue. A few minutes later staff advised that passengers could turn in the tickets for a refund or continue waiting as they tried to find us transportation.Some passengers left but most remained in the theater.

MOST of the passengers handled the news very well but y'all know.... there are those entitled folks who have to opine loudly and display their displeasure.

My favorite example was a woman who stood up and implied that the staff had intentionally " overbooked" these tours, causing this poor operation. I aint sure where she got this incorrect information but the tour staff handled her professionally refuting her conspiracy theory.

About 10 minutes later the staff  announced they had found some busses and we proceeded to have a very good bus and boat tour.

Once on the bus, the tour people explained the reason the busses were very late.... In midtown Manhattan a crane ON TOP of a skyscraper had caught fire and collapsed into an adjacent building. Rush hour traffic in the city was basically shut down. By some miracle there was no loss of life and 6-8 injuries.

After the tour returned to the ship we were told by the crew that along with their apology, we were receiving a a 40% refund on the tour. Although not necessary I think it was a great gesture by Princess. How they wee able to acquire bus transportation in that traffic chaos  showed impressive skills.

we boarded Saturday also. We arrived  at 1100. Very different experience than mentioned above. We were asked if we had our medallions and passports (we did) and within 10 minutes were past security and sitting in the elite lounge in the terminal. Soon thereafter we were on board. As usual we found the process efficient. 

For what its worth there were a whole bunch of travelers that looked confused and frustrated.

For us so far its been another great. cruise...... as I type and look NYC skyline we are blessed....

. Food in dining room GREAT!  Service in Crooners almost non existent at times....I will try to push on past that hardship!

I would really have to search my brain to find any real disappointing experience so far.

6 hours ago, Doug R. said:

Some Americans find traveling to Floridia unsettling too. 😂

REALLY?......interesting comment coming from  someone in New Jersey....

to all the posters since post# 29......first and foremost.... thank you VERY much!...great information and very much appreciated!

14 hours ago, eclue said:

On the caribbean princess right now. Food is good…the pool  decks are crowded as one would expect ona sea day. Headed to Puerto Rico tomorrow. Ship is sailing fine…all previous issues of engine problems are nonexistent.

our cabin is cool but there are very warm areas on the ship, one of them t,he buffet area.

overall pleased with this ship

 

ECLUE, thanks very much for the current up to date report! we board Saturday for Canada. 

safe journey!

17 hours ago, amanda384 said:

I have never had problems on the Caribbean Princess and I have been on her 3 times and leaving for a 4th this Saturday.  I love the Promenade deck, and while it is smaller than some other ships I always feel they do crowd dispersal quite well.  I never felt crowded in, except maybe when waiting to ender the MDR at peak times. I also love their Lido Deck pizza and the Sanctuary.

Amanda, we board on July 22 heading to Canada from FLL.....if you get a moment on your cruise would you share your thoughts and observations after boarding?  thanks and have a safe and enjoyable cruise!

2 hours ago, nnzz said:

• Thanks for reporting.  The problem with boards like this is we only hear "horror stories" and
• not enough from the silent majority that have gotten great outcomes like yours.  Hope you have
• a fabulous cruise!

very well said ....and very true!

on our May cruise on the regal this year you could purchase the plans on board. there seemed to be daily walk through tours (non intrusive and quick) with individual passengers,  

Yup, its called the thermal spa.

recently we took  a 21 day transatlantic and British isles cruise on the regal...we LOVED it!...and someone above said  , we used it several times a day....sometimes 3 times a day!

having said that we wouldn't do it on a port intensive cruise.

enjoy your cruise!

6 hours ago, startedwithamouse said:

If I'm running a business, I'd do the same for my shareholders. Not to mention all the passengers who've already booked flights and accommodation.

you said it while I was thinking it!!

Suekel, thanks for the update! Sorry to hear about the issues.  Just told my wife I'm glad we aren't doing a transatlantic crossing on her! safe journey home.

On 6/14/2023 at 7:05 PM, Esjung1 said:

Run to Alfredo's on embarkation day, it's the best and people don't always realize you can eat there right away after you board. 

as the above poster stated .....run...to Alfredo's....you won't regret it! 3 cruises on the regal within last 14 months and its ALWAYS our first lunch spot...

safe journey....

2 hours ago, UT-Volsfan said:

We are also currently on the Island Princess.  Crew has been very helpful so far. I understand some have changed out this past month as their contacts ended but service has been very good.

 

Embarkation in Southampton was very quick.  Left our hotel at 10:30, checked in, and allowed to board at 10:50.

 

Some areas are more crowded than we have had since cruising restarted.  Wheelhouse bar is being used for trivia, and they had to bring in some folding chairs due to the crowd showing up. Somebody said this also happened on the previous cruise.

 

Elite laundry service we were told when boarding would take 72 hours for turnaround. There are a lot of Elites on board, so will expect this to probably get even slower. 

 

Internet speed is decreasing as we go North.  Latest speed test this afternoon was 0.8 Mbps download, 0.62 Mbps upload, and latency of 42 ms. Yesterday downlad was 2.96 Mbps, 0.99 Mbps upload with latency of 126 ms.

 

They have been doing some exterior touchup painting this afternoon while in port.

 

 

thanks UT-vols fan!....GO GATORS!

Thanks very much to ALL the posters above! Great information as we prepare for a fall cruise on the island princess.

Travelers07- as you are currently on board, any additional observations would be appreciated ...and safe travels!

32 minutes ago, DaisyRose said:

Thank you everyone for these answers, which help me a lot!  I'll bring MC & V credit cards and a little cash.  

you may want to check if your credit cards have a foreign transaction fee...a lot do...that 3 % to 5 % "fee" adds up quickly.