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Title:CRUISE TRAVEL
Moderator:XANADU::FAMULARO
Created:Thu Aug 04 1988
Last Modified:Thu Dec 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Wed Jan 01 1997
Number of topics:562
Total number of notes:2834

181.0. "Princess Lines" by MPGS::FRANGIAMORE () Thu Jan 18 1990 15:59

Hi,

Another couple, my husband, and I are booked for a cruise on the Dawn 
Princess for the week of April 14 through 21.  None of us has cruised 
before and are excited about the prospect.  A have a few questions:
Has anyone been on the Dawn Princess (or other Princess Line ships) since 
they were refurbished?  If so, how was it?   Have the 'kinks' from the 
Sitmar/Princess merger been ironed out?  Is anyone else out there scheduled 
on this cruise?  Any other responses??

Thanx in advance

Marlaine
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181.1on the dawn pricess last maySQM::CINDIThu Jan 18 1990 19:0821
    
    hi Marlaine:
    
    i was on the Dawn Princess last May - on the Mediterrain. It was
    not re-furbished then. You could not use a blow-dryer in any of
    the rooms - had to go down to a special room. I was in St. Thomas
    in Nov. 1989 on the Sovereign and ran into a person who was on
    the Dawn Princess and she said there are now outlets in all
    the state rooms to use a blow dryer. We tried to get on to
    see, but they would not allow visitors. When we were on in May,
    the kinks were not ironed out - as a matter of fact, the staff
    was real rude - you could tell they were a bunch of unhappy campers.
    Our waiter never smiled and would not bring more than 2 bran muffins
    to the table and there were 8 of us at the table. If you asked for
    anything, you got a look that would kill. One good thing, he got
    off the ship for good in Venice, so you don't have to worry about
    running into him. Hope things are ironed out, if not, if you go
    knowing these things, your cruise will be fine.
    
    cindi
    
181.2minor cautionsATSE::FLAHERTYNothing is by chance!Fri Jan 19 1990 12:2522
    Hi Marlaine (and Cindi too),
    
    I was on the same cruise as Cindi last May (small world as Cindi and I
    had not known each other previously).  I enjoyed the trip because 
    of the itiniary however, I agree with Cindi the ship itself was a bit
    of a disappointment.  Hopefully it has been refurbished because it
    is not a pretty ship in comparison to those of RCCL (even their older
    ships are more luxurious) and there were many problems (perhaps in part
    because it was their first time sailing to Europe, not sure).
    
    I preferred Sitmar to Princess line and many of the crew that I spoke
    with were unhappy with Pricess Cruise Line's operating style.  As many
    others have said, RCCL is tops.  However, please don't allow my words
    to discourage you, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time.  I know if I
    was offered the same deal (real good price) we received in May, I
    probably would sail the ship/line again to Europe (not sure about to
    the Caribbean however, cause good deals can be found more readily).
    
    Enjoy,
    
    Ro
    
181.3Dawn Princess CruiseRATTLE::SCHELLINGWed Feb 14 1990 16:0910
    Marlaine,
    
    My wife and I are booked on the Dawn Princess the week of February
    24th through March 3rd.  I heard that the reason why some of the employees
    on the ship were rude and unfriendly was because Sitmar was just taken
    over by Princess and that these employees were being layed off.  When I
    get back from the cruise I will let you know how everything went.  I
    can't wait!  Bye for now.
    
    Dennis