Caribbean Princess Inside tips

[josephml1]

Hi

 

Please let me know your inside tips for the Caribbean Princess.

 

Please share your favorite: spot, food, restaurant, inside tips, bar, fav place, pool, secret place, etc

 

All tips are welcome.

[MauiLvrs]

Some folks complain about the shopping cart look...

But we love the ol style SkyWalkers

[MissP22]

On 11/14/2018 at 4:00 AM, MauiLvrs said:

Some folks complain about the shopping cart look...

But we love the ol style SkyWalkers

Except during rough seas people can be in for a really rocky ride up there. 

[MauiLvrs]

3 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

Except during rough seas people can be in for a really rocky ride up there. 

True ... but at least the view si still great... WE have been fortunate to have avoided a rough ride 🍀

[KreinKrunker]

20 hours ago, josephml1 said:

 

 

Please share your favorite: spot, food, restaurant, inside tips, bar, fav place, pool, secret place, etc

 

 

Deck 13

[OCruisers]

We've been on Caribbean Princess several times and do like the ship ... going on her again in January 2019.

Always enjoy Crooner''s.

For any who smoke/fume ... Churchill's is a comfortable (inside Deck 6) nice friendly place with a real bar & service.  

 

[JabCab]

I understand the ship is totally smoke free

Cruising on Caribbean Princess Feb 2019

[Colo Cruiser]

5 minutes ago, JabCab said:

I understand the ship is totally smoke free

Cruising on Caribbean Princess Feb 2019

It wasn't last month. Casino and designated smoking areas.

[Tak8]

I enjoy Vines.  Great to grab a glass of wine and watch the entertainment.  Sunshine Duo, a pair of violinists, were very good in May.  

[CanICruiseSoonPlease]

The ship is not smoke free.  The casino I found was SO smoky.  I just sailed on the Caribbean in Sept.

Edited November 22, 2018 by CanICruiseSoonPlease

[paul929207]

We spent 24 days on the Caribbean Princess early this year. We had a wonderful time

[OCruisers]

2 hours ago, JabCab said:

I understand the ship is totally smoke free

Cruising on Caribbean Princess Feb 2019

There are limited places to smoke/fume which seems to work out well for all concerned.  

[eagletwo]

Sailing CB January 2, 2019 for 4th time. Not sure about "inside tips"? We love the CB. New buffet food not great. We won't starve, not as good as it was in 2016. Sabatinis for breakfast was good, but for us, Club Class was better. MDR has some issues for Anytime dinning but not too bad. Good is good. If you don't like your entre, ask for something else. 

 

We enjoy the laid back atmosphere in this ship. Crew has always been awesome. Treat them with respect and they will bend over backwards to make your vacation memberable. 

[MissP22]

On 11/21/2018 at 5:48 PM, JabCab said:

I understand the ship is totally smoke free

Cruising on Caribbean Princess Feb 2019

Not true but other than the casino it can be avoided for the most part.

The only unfortunate thing is if you happen to get stuck next to a smoker in the show lounge for a performance where you can't change seats. 

[skynight]

6 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Not true but other than the casino it can be avoided for the most part.

The only unfortunate thing is if you happen to get stuck next to a smoker in the show lounge for a performance where you can't change seats. 

There is no smoking in any show lounge or theater. The only areas where you can smoke on the Caribbean Princess are:

Indoor - Casino when playing and I think it is only slots, some evenings are smoke free, Churchill Lounge this is the only location indoor or outdoor for pipe and cigar smoking, Skywalkers which has a smoking area mainly in the late evening, but sometimes during the day.

Outdoor - Small area on promenade deck 7 starboard aft just before the walkway turns to go around the ship, small area port side next to Tradewinds Bar, small area of Horizon Terrace port side.

 

[CineGraphic]

7 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Not true but other than the casino it can be avoided for the most part.

The only unfortunate thing is if you happen to get stuck next to a smoker in the show lounge for a performance where you can't change seats. 

Since smoking isn't allowed in the theater, I assume you are referring to the fact that a smoker's clothes may smell of smoke, which to me (as an ex-smoker) is less offensive than the gallons of perfume some folks seemingly pour on before heading to an elevator.

[Colo Cruiser]

7 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Not true but other than the casino it can be avoided for the most part.

The only unfortunate thing is if you happen to get stuck next to a smoker in the show lounge for a performance where you can't change seats. 

Smoking in the lounge? I think not.  

[Cruzinnana47]

Getting away from smoking comments and back to inside tip suggestions the OP is looking for, we liked the Outrigger area aft overlooking the Terrace Pool.  Several times during our cruise on the Caribbean Princess, we would bring food outside from the buffet, order a drink from the bar and enjoy the aft view and people-watch.  

 

 

[richsea]

9 minutes ago, Cruzinnana47 said:

Getting away from smoking comments and back to inside tip suggestions the OP is looking for, we liked the Outrigger area aft overlooking the Terrace Pool.  Several times during our cruise on the Caribbean Princess, we would bring food outside from the buffet, order a drink from the bar and enjoy the aft view and people-watch.  

 

 

THAT sounds like a plan!

[MissP22]

23 hours ago, CineGraphic said:

Since smoking isn't allowed in the theater, I assume you are referring to the fact that a smoker's clothes may smell of smoke, which to me (as an ex-smoker) is less offensive than the gallons of perfume some folks seemingly pour on before heading to an elevator.

Exactly.  

We get there early to get seating and sometimes get that heavy smoker who sits close enough to choke everyone around them with the stench of smoke on their clothing.

To bad they don't give those smokers a separate venue to go to where they can telecast the show.

[suekel]

On 11/21/2018 at 4:48 PM, JabCab said:

I understand the ship is totally smoke free

Cruising on Caribbean Princess Feb 2019

Nope.  Outdoor smoking areas and a smoking lounge.  I believe the only Princess cruises that are smoke free are the ones that sail out of Australia.  

[satxdiver]

We left the CB on Sunday after a 14 day cruise.  On our cruise there was not a lot of smoking in the casino and a number of nights it was smoke free.  For the first performance in the theater, they simulcast it in the Explorer's Lounge which was a nice touch.  The HC is now the world fresh market (WFM) and the layout has been completely redesigned.  The Caribe in the aft area of the old HC is now Steamers on the starboard side and Planks on the port side.  At lunch both were open and free.  They had a wok station there where you pick you ingredients (vegetable, meat or fish) and noodles then give it to them to cook.  We went there several times.  Our favorite place at night was the Wheelhouse bar where they had a 2 piece band alternating during the night with a single guitar player.  Both were very good.  The lady guitar player was from Ireland but left the ship on Sunday.  The CB is now fully using OM which was nice because I never had to use it to unlock our cabin door.  

[JoRoy218]

On 11/25/2018 at 12:43 PM, richsea said:

THAT sounds like a plan!

 

On 11/25/2018 at 12:33 PM, Cruzinnana47 said:

Getting away from smoking comments and back to inside tip suggestions the OP is looking for, we liked the Outrigger area aft overlooking the Terrace Pool.  Several times during our cruise on the Caribbean Princess, we would bring food outside from the buffet, order a drink from the bar and enjoy the aft view and people-watch.  

 

 

We love that area on each ship. We too take our buffet meal outside and have a drink at the Outrigger and especially love to head there as soon as we embark. Wonderful place to start the cruise!