Tell Me What you Like About Princess???????

[Lauire]

Jim
Embarkment & disembarking is a breeze on Princess lines. . . especially, if you fill out the precruise docs online with the Princess Personalizer. You will then receive "Express checkin" Also, bring your passports & watch for the short lines for PAX w/ passports.
Also, the balcony cabins on the Caribe deck are awesome (BA Cat) the balcony is 9 x 9 (practical covered, practical exposed) you'll love them!
Laurie

[isujim]

Thanks to everyone that has responded so far....we really look forward to this experience on Princess. Sounds like our old friends at RC could take some debarkation lessons from Princess. LOL!

Anyone else with their favorites on Princess?/

Jim

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

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[cdnguy]

All of the above plus the fact there are only two dress categorys, formal and casual. No semi formal which means I can leave my sports coat/blazer at home.

Island Princess - Hawaii, Nov.5/04
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[isujim]

cdnguy:

I wasn't aware of that!! Thank you so much. I agree with you 100%.......I guess I don't have to pack a sport coat.....YEA!!

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

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[verwirrt]

Hi Jim,

Personal choice dining is the reason we sail with Princess. Never waited longer than five minutes, and that was only once. Of course, we tend to eat later than most, 7:30 or 8:00. The waitstaff were very attentive. By the third night we found a waiter we wanted to stick with and were always accomodated. Favorite spot was drinking coffee on our balcony in the morning.

Sharon

BTW I'm also a Sooner fan but as an OSU grad I'm rabid about the Pokes!

[verwirrt]

Oh, forgot to mention, the terrace pool on Aloha deck is great for relaxing and it was never crowded. It's a smaller pool and has a more intimate appeal. The water does tend to be colder than the larger pools because it is usually partially shaded. But than can be a plus on a really hot day.

Enjoy the Carrib and if they offer the pecan crusted flounder on the dining room menu, go for it! Mmmmm Mmmmm!

[ghgeckos]

We have kids so we love the dedicated space to the children on larger ships. also we love that princess limits the number of children on its ships. So we never felt overrun with children and our children were well attended to in the centers.

[MaryPoppinz]

Remember that first time you jumped into the pool on a Royal Caribbean ship, and you sputtered "Phhhhewwwtttt....it's salt water!" That'll never happen to you on a Princess ship. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Enjoy your trips!

[b]"I'm gonna book myself on that Princess Cruise." [/b]
-- [i]Fox Mulder, X-Files 'Three Words'[/i]

[Jolimont]

What I like most about Princess is that I'm going in 3 weeks! Can't beat that! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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Diamond Princess HERE WE COME! Alaska has never been so cool! 5/22/04
May 31, 2003 Carnival Triumph to Western Caribbean.

[srphnx]

I also like the book while aboard perks and flexibility, we booked two last week, used one already, will likely book another while aboard in three weeks just to have 2 in the shoot.

One open Princess booking
[B]<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02
Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95
[B]<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>[/B]
Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04
Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02[B]<FONT color=red>
West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>[/B]
Ecstacy 09/01
[B]<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 12/97
[B]<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>[/B]
Century 9/96

[Princesa]

Dear Jim

I "[B]was[/B]" a 6 time loyal Royal Caribbean cruiser until Royal Caribbean ruined my niece's honeymoon cruise which I gifted her. Niece ended up in Hawaii. I sued I won and will move on . . .

Princess offers cabin upgrades which is something I NEVER experienced with RCCL regardless of my loyalty. Frankly, aside from the tiny chocolate on my pillow every night I cannot remember ever receiving anything complimentary from RCCL.


Believe me, once you have experienced the joy of a cabin upgrade (without paying more) you are hooked! On my first cruise with Princess, I reserved a picture window cabin and was upgrade to a balcony -- need I say more. Oh, and it was NOT off season either.

I am presently booked on my third cruise with Princess (the new Diamond in September) and have NEVER looked back.

I wish you for a nice time when cruising with Princess because from personal experience, I know what it is like to go with another company and waste time comparing all week.

P.S. I was a shaking in my boots when RCCL almost merged or purchased Princess -- which luckily did not happen.


Sun Viking (twice)
Monarch Of The Seas (twice)
Song Of America (twice)
Sovereign of the Seas
Rotterdan / Holland America
Mardi Gras / Carnival
Oceanic / Epirotiki (Greek Isles)
Grand / Princess (twice)

[isujim]

Princesa:

Thanks for your insights........sorry to hear of your RC experience.......like I said, we have never had a bad experience.........I don't intend to compare ships.......just enjoy ships......we really can't wait for this Princess experience.......I will post a reveiw AFTER this experience and compare the two lines....I'm sure it will be a great experience.

Jim

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

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[tpmartin]

Jim, I'm a big Princess Fan and we have2 booked out and a third I'm going to book while onboard. When you book your next cruise while on board you receive a $200.00 shipboard credit automatically and your deposit is only $100. per person.
I have a question for you?
In your signature I noticed you have not sailed any RCCL Voyager Class Vessels, why not?
We were on the Explorer and we had a great time with our boys 7 & 13.
Tom M

Chandris Brittanis & Gallileo
Celebrity Zenith
Carnival Destiny
Dolphin IV,Dolphin Seabreeze Dolphin Oceanbreeze
RCCL Song of Norway & Explorer of the Seas
Grand Princess & Dawn Princes


<FONT color=blue size=4>[i][b]Caribbean Princess here we come!!
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<FONT color=blue size=4>[i][b] UNTIL PURE RELAXATION ON THE ISLAND PRINCESS IN HAWAII!!!
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[zebra]

Jim, you're going to love Princess and Celebrity - we l-o-v-e them both - awesome quality! Have sailed both many times.

Don't you think it's about time that Starbucks got a contract with the cruise lines?

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Until Millenium 9/6/2004 to Europe!

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[isujim]

tpmartin;

Really just haven't gotten around to the Voyager class ships yet. We took early retirement 4 years ago and have been on Enchantment, Rhapsody twice, Splendour and Brilliance. Mostly out of Galveston since it is closer and eliminates some cost. I guess we also like the smaller ships and as I said, haven't had a bad experience yet with RC.

The Brilliance is a Radiance class ship with more passengers.

Guess we will jump into the "mega" ship big time with the Caribbean Princess.

Jim

Nordic Prince 8/88
Viking Serenade 3/93
Enchantment 3/01
Rhapsody 9/02
Splendour 4/03
Rhapsody, 9/03
Brilliance, 4/04

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[woodspines]

After sailing Princess the first time, we are afraid to sail any other line for fear of being disappointed. It is a classy, elegant line without being snobbish.

The first time I boarded a Princess ship, I thought to myself that I was way out of my league. However it didn't take long to feel right at home. Everyone is professional, friendly, and eager to please.

I love all the little nooks and crannies of the ships. It never feels like there 3,000 people on board. You can be where the action is, or you can spend time alone. There is something for everybody!

[zebra]

I love the ability to choose a forthcoming cruise on Princess.. whilst on board. They give one an awesome deal. $100 deposit per person to secure any future cruise... plus you get a shipboard credit for booking onboard! This is far less than one has to pay at your TA and you have up to 3 years to use the booking. Once you have decided which specific cruise you want to take, you can contact your TA and they will apply the deposit which Princess holds in your account. The longer the cruise...the bigger the shipboard credit!!!

 

Until Diamond Princess 5/8/2004 Alaska

 

Until Millenium 9/6/2004 to Europe!

 

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[srphnx]

Zebra, the news is even better, you have up to 4 years to use the credit.

 

One open Princess booking

<FONT color=red>Alaska</FONT>

Diamond Princess 05/04 ~~ Mercury 06/02

Rhapsody o.t. Seas 05/98 ~~ Legend o.t. Seas 09/95

<FONT color=red>Mexican Riviera</FONT>

Diamond Princess 11/04 ~~ Diamond Princess 04/04

Sea Princess 01/02 ~~ Vision o.t. Seas 04/02<FONT color=red>

West Coast-Baja Mexico</FONT>

Ecstacy 09/01

<FONT color=red>Eastern Carribean</FONT>

Century 12/97

<FONT color=red>Western Carribean</FONT>

Century 9/96

 

[Crowsie]

The Exotic itineraries are the best in the industry!

 

Sky Princess 01/1999 Australia and New Zealand

Sky Princess 03/2000 China

Royal Princess 02/2002 South America

Golden Princess 05/2003 Med

Sapphire Princess 03/2005 Sydney to Bangkok

 

 

March 2005 - Sydney to Bangkok on the Sapphire

 

[prarie cruiser]

Jim,

Noticed you had sailed the Brilliance. If you liked it you will love the Island or Coral Princess. I love RCCL but sail more often on Princess. I like the embarkation much better as it seems so much faster than RCCL. The food is actually similar, perhaps a bit less Americanized on Princess. I miss the midnight buffets as Princess does not have them, but I think the overall crew service is slightly better on Princess. Love them both and go back and forth for variety.

[jimmy627]

i like the fact that i have my next cruise booked on the caribbean princess

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/27/2004 CARIBBEAN PRINCESS

 

THE MIRACLE 02-13-2005

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[isujim]

prarie cruiser:

 

You are right......we LOVED the Brilliance. Our favorite ship to date. I will keep your suggestions in mind while we are on the Caribbean Princess.......sounds like they really have a great program to book on board with very little downpayment and 4 years to decide where you want to go.

 

In fact, the Coral Princess was going through the Panama Canal the same time the Brilliance was and I have some great pictures of the Coral going through the locks. We will definetly check out the Island and Coral Princess. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Jim

 

Nordic Prince 8/88

Viking Serenade 3/93

Enchantment 3/01

Rhapsody 9/02

Splendour 4/03

Rhapsody, 9/03

Brilliance, 4/04

 

Until Our Caribbean Princess Cruise

 

 

Until Hawaii on Inifinity