Concerns about Caribbean Princess

[Aligator6182]

We were on her a month ago went to anythime dining between 7 and 7:30 everynite and never waited more than 5 min. we were nervous about going on her as well but are so glad we went on her. We had the best time. Loved the ship, casino a little small but not a big deal. The piazza area is beautiful, i think you will enjoy it.

[themerle]

We were just on the CB for 2 weeks. I don't know about our 2nd week, but the first week was sold out. We were worried about crowding, due to things we had read here. Our take:

Finding an empty lounge chair was never difficult...although we don't like the noise of the main pool areas and so sit elsewhere, it seemed there were usually empty chairs in those pool areas when we walked through. We had an inside room that first week, so quickly found (and used!) quiet areas on deck.

Horizon Court and Cafe Caribe were indeed crowded at peak times, but I think that goes for any ship. We just got up a little earlier to avoid the breakfast rush (and that also helped immensely with the line for IC in the a.m., too!), or had breakfast in the dining room.

On nights we had dinner in the anytime dining rooms, you never had to wait if you were willing to sit with others. The first 2 nights we had eaten in HC/CC (the seafood buffet on embarkation day was great!), so we were looking forward to the dining room for night 3. Sharing a table was a disastrous experience that night, so for the rest of the trip, we opted to wait for a table for 2. Our waits ranged from 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Hint: We found out that the 2 ADRs were not equally busy. The night our wait was 0, we had been told 15 minutes and given a timer. We went down to the other one, and got right in. Didn't appear that most people were willing (or thought of) to walk that one flight of stairs (or even take the elevator) to check.

Theater...yeah, crowded, but we always got a seat if we wanted...plan ahead. If you really care, get there early. This was only our 9th cruise, but we've been on 5 different cruiselines, all sizes of ships. The theater is always too small for the number of people that want to see a show.

 

 

Thanks for this information! Especially the highlighted info.

[NYGirl1002]

Does anyone know the show times?

 

Do you have to do the early show if you have late dinner?

[Colo Cruiser]

Does anyone know the show times?

 

Do you have to do the early show if you have late dinner?

 

We do the late seating and always go to the late show.

[goldens4ever]

Does anyone know who the Cruise Director is...and is he/she good? We really enjoy this aspect....and a good lively...funny cd is important to us....

 

thanks!!!

[janina]

I loved the pool photo's thanks. May will be our first time on the Carribean Princess....looking forward to it.:)

[Lisa&Neb]

we just got off the CB.... never waited for anytime. there was on night the Island Room was lined up, we went to the coral and walked rigth in!!!