cruising oceangal Posted April 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We are thinking about booking the Grand Princess this fall and will have 6 new cruisers joining us. We found Princess to be our favorite cruise line but have never been on the Grand. Would appreciate any thoughts from seasoned cruisers. Would you recommend this ship for 1st time cruisers? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted April 26, 2011 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2011 The Grand is our favorite ship. After it's extensive dry dock, it will be even better! The Grand is every bit as large as the newer grand class ships such as the Ruby; however, it's passenger complement is quite a bit less. That's a big plus for us. You won't regret sailing on the the Grand Princess... Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetravler Posted April 26, 2011 #3 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I have been on the Grand a few times now and in fact it was our first cruise ship. Because it is now in dry dock. if you cruise on the Grand, it will be like a brand new ship. I would not hessitate for a minute to go on the Grand again and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted April 26, 2011 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We are boarding the "new" Grand Princess on May 5th. I will be doing a LIVE from the ship, so if you want to find out all about the Grand, you can "tune in" and read my daily chatter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising oceangal Posted April 26, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'm feeling better recommending this ship to our friends. Really appreciate the help! Pia, I sure will tune in to your daily chatter! I enjoy your posts and look forward to hearing all about the Grand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywildcatfanone Posted April 26, 2011 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We have been on the Grand twice and really love the ship (even though it had an engine fire on one of the cruises we were on). As another poster said, it holds 500 less people than the newer Grand class ships, but still has most, if not all of the amenities, especially after the dry dock is completed. It is my favorite Princess ship, and I have sailed on all of the Grand Class ships. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted April 26, 2011 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We were just on the Grand for 14 days, our second cruise on her, and we think she's just about the perfect ship for us size wise - and while she needed some touching up while we were on her she'll be stunning when they get done with her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted April 26, 2011 #8 Share Posted April 26, 2011 We are boarding the "new" Grand Princess on May 5th. I will be doing a LIVE from the ship... I'm looking forward to that, Pia, as we will be boarding her on September 20th for a 14-day out of Southampton. Don't forget to bring your overalls and toolbox as I understand passengers will be required to complete updates noy finished by the end of dry dock. :rolleyes: Enjoy your cruise... Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted April 26, 2011 #9 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'm looking forward to that, Pia, as we will be boarding her on September 20th for a 14-day out of Southampton. Don't forget to bring your overalls and toolbox as I understand passengers will be required to complete updates noy finished by the end of dry dock. :rolleyes: Enjoy your cruise... Lew You don't scare me, Lew. I wield a pretty good screwdriver and pliers. It's a hammer that gets me. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tispwisp Posted April 27, 2011 #10 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The Golden Princess (the Grand's sister ship) was our first cruise and started us on our cruising adventures. It was the perfect first cruise for us and we have sailed on several different lines and many different ships. Would not hesitate to recommend the Grand for a first time cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickSue Posted April 27, 2011 #11 Share Posted April 27, 2011 We took the Grand for our first cruise and fell in absolute love! Your friends will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted April 27, 2011 #12 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The Golden Princess (the Grand's sister ship) was our first cruise and started us on our cruising adventures. It was the perfect first cruise for us and we have sailed on several different lines and many different ships. Would not hesitate to recommend the Grand for a first time cruiser. The Golden was our first as well - and you know what they say about your first! :-) We took her to Canada/New England and we've been on 8 cruises since then and going back to Canada/New England a 4th time in October. We love that size ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrack Springfield Posted April 27, 2011 #13 Share Posted April 27, 2011 We have been on the Grand twice and looking again at next February for a fourteen day cruise. We cannot wait for the new updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatcruiseisnext Posted April 27, 2011 #14 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well...the Grand was OUR first cruise in 1999 and as a result we became hard core addicts! Since then we have been on 22 Princess cruises and had our 23, 24 and 25th ones booked. You will LOVE the Grand!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzhappy88 Posted April 27, 2011 #15 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Sounds like the Grand Princess was the first for many. Our first and second cruises were both on the Grand. Wonderful ship! Can't imagine how fantastic it will be to cruise on her when she comes out of drydock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising oceangal Posted April 27, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks everyone! We are going to book the Grand Princess! I was watching the videos of the refurbish and can't wait to sail on her! It will be "brand new" with all the new updates. I hope our "new cruisers" will have the same experience we had with our 1st cruise. It was on the Golden Princess and we got totally hooked on cruising, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz54 Posted April 27, 2011 #17 Share Posted April 27, 2011 One of your group should refer the rest (5 others) to princess in order to get the referral credit. It is $25.00 pp off your cruise fare, and $25.00 X5 ($125.00) for the person who refers. However, you must do the referalls BEFORE they book. You just enter their info on your Cruise Personalizer which you have set up when you book. If this seems confusing, ask your travel agent or come back and someone here will do a better job explaining it than I have!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L38 Posted April 27, 2011 #18 Share Posted April 27, 2011 and we loved it so much last year we are going back next year to the same ship and cabin. We feel like we've found the cruise line thats right for us (although I've nothing to compare it to ;)). We were a party of 4 1st timers and all adored it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising oceangal Posted April 27, 2011 Author #19 Share Posted April 27, 2011 One of your group should refer the rest (5 others) to princess in order to get the referral credit. It is $25.00 pp off your cruise fare, and $25.00 X5 ($125.00) for the person who refers. However, you must do the referalls BEFORE they book. You just enter their info on your Cruise Personalizer which you have set up when you book. If this seems confusing, ask your travel agent or come back and someone here will do a better job explaining it than I have!!!:D Thanks Liz for the information! I'll make sure I sign them up before we book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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