Is princess stuffy or fun like carnival?

[queenb2850]

I love cruising and am going on my first princess cruise in May. I usually cruise carnival and love the party atmosphere. Will I find princess dull and boring?

[Liz54]

Possibly. The decor on Princess is much more subdued and the night life does not go too late compared to Carnival. If you love Carnival, what were you looking for that made you switch?

[paul929207]

Who knows? We have been on Carnival twice and were very disappointed with the service. Our cabin steward and waiter were the worst we have ever had. We found the ship very crowded and there were mobs of kids everywhere.

 

So we enjoy Princess. We leave for our 28 cruise with them. We start partying the night before we board. There are 50+ meeting for drinks that night. The next day is sailaway and it is also Australia Day, so we will join our friends from down under for sailaway and the national holiday

[Rottweiler Puppy]

I love cruising and am going on my first princess cruise in May. I usually cruise carnival and love the party atmosphere. Will I find princess dull and boring?

 

Its much more laid back. I cruise Carnival at times but Princess was a nice break from the loud one pool lido crowd.

 

I thought it was just as fun as Carnival but a toned down version. The ship was a ghost town after 9:30

[queenb2850]

I always look for more bang for my buck and the carnival ship that was offered at the time of booking had nothing on her. I am the type of person that likes mini golf, movies, karayoke and I dance everytime I hear music.

[queenb2850]

thanks for the replies. I guess I will just have to be the one to start the party. :o)

[Shogun]

Hi There

 

So much depends on the cruise short Caribbean can be fun like,

 

disco can be full, while on others ship goes to sleep at 10.00

 

and most folk do not know it even has a disco.

 

yours Shogun

[queenb2850]

speaking of sailaway, does princess have a sailaway party?

[Pam in CA]

thanks for the replies. I guess I will just have to be the one to start the party. :o)

You may be alone or among the few. Princess is not a party cruise line. The tag line "escape completely" pretty much sums it up.

 

Yes. There's a sailaway party.

[queenb2850]

thanks Pam. I don't mind being alone. It is always me, myself and I. :o) Hee Hee I will be with two other fun women.

I too am in So Cal. I live in Norco. Do you know where that is?

[queenb2850]

I know this is off subject but how do I find other cruisers for my sailing???

[paul929207]

I know this is off subject but how do I find other cruisers for my sailing???

Join the Roll Call for your cruise. TO do that, go to the Boards menu. Click on Princess. Click on your ship and then click on the thread for your sailing

[Worn out mailman]

I love cruising and am going on my first princess cruise in May. I usually cruise carnival and love the party atmosphere. Will I find princess dull and boring?

Our Eastern Caribbean cruise was much more sedate than our Western. I think Jamaica and Cozumel being in the itinerary draws a younger crowd. There was a major good classic rock band, and the ship certainly wasn't dead at 9:30, even on the final night.

 

Having said those things, if by party atmosphere you mean lots of people being drunk, misbehaving in the hot tubs, throwing deck chairs overboard etc., then you should expect much less on a Princess cruise. :)

[trojangirl90066]

Our Eastern Caribbean cruise was much more sedate than our Western. I think Jamaica and Cozumel being in the itinerary draws a younger crowd. There was a major good classic rock band, and the ship certainly wasn't dead at 9:30, even on the final night.

 

Having said those things, if by party atmosphere you mean lots of people being drunk, misbehaving in the hot tubs, throwing deck chairs overboard etc., then you should expect much less on a Princess cruise. :)

 

Thank goodness! After sailing on an NCL cruise after Crystal I am sooo ready for a quieter atmosphere.

[Orlando Vic]

I know this is off subject but how do I find other cruisers for my sailing???

 

Join the roll call for your cruise.

[cruise42112]

If you are looking for the party, see if your ship has the Skywalkers Club - my husband and I spent most of our nights up there and found a great party atmosphere! We were out til past midnight pretty much every night on our last cruise on Princess.

[cruzsnooze]

I love cruising and am going on my first princess cruise in May. I usually cruise carnival and love the party atmosphere. Will I find princess dull and boring?

Princess is head and shoulders above Carnival.

[RMM34667]

Princess is head and shoulders above Carnival.

 

Knees, Head and Shoulder above.

 

I sail Carnival and enjoy it. But really prefer the Princess atmosphere.

[queenb2850]

not my meaning at all. on carnival, they had bands in the casino and a dance area where ever you heard music playing. I just like to have fun, not be obnoxious or drunk.

[queenb2850]

If you are looking for the party, see if your ship has the Skywalkers Club - my husband and I spent most of our nights up there and found a great party atmosphere! We were out til past midnight pretty much every night on our last cruise on Princess.

 

Thanks, I know the Golden has that club.

[bhopal21]

And The Golden does have Skywalkers night club.

 

Mike:)

[queenb2850]

thanks Paul. I went there earlier and there was no roll call for my cruise date. So I made one and as of this evening, noone is on my ship. Yeah, I get the whole ship to myself. :o)

[bhopal21]

There is a very active thread for your roll call just down the page.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1594419

 

Mike:)

[JustinPlusLauren]

I always look for more bang for my buck and the carnival ship that was offered at the time of booking had nothing on her. I am the type of person that likes mini golf, movies, karayoke and I dance everytime I hear music.

 

The last ship we were on (Crown Princess) had mini golf, movies under the stars, karaoke, a night club, lots of music to dance to..... I think you'll have a great time aboard a Princess ship!

[Casey12]

Compared to Carnival, Princess is stuffy.