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Conference abbott::cruise_travel

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

357.0. "Princess Lines - 1992?" by EMDS::TOOMEY () Fri Mar 13 1992 15:43

	Does anyone have any recent (1992) input on Princess Lines, 
	especially the Crown Princess?  I asked this in 264.6 but
	no replies.  There were some negative reports in 264. How is
	the service, crew, cleanliness of the ship, etc.  
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357.1see 264.7...Crown Princess was wonderfulMACAW::CASSONETue Mar 17 1992 17:555
See my reply in 264.7...

I have nothing but positive things to say

dom
357.2Great Experience with the Crown PrincessASDS::ELLIOTTWed Apr 22 1992 19:1118
    I just returned from a cruise on the Crown Princess with my husband. 
    We were on our honeymoon and first time cruisers.  We would both highly
    recommend the Crown Princess.  The accommodations were great, the food
    and entertainment were great and the service was great.  I too would be
    cautious about some of the shore excursions.  The only shore excursion
    that we would highly recommend (if you are going on the eastern
    Caribbean cruise) is the snorkelling in St. John.  Other than that,
    stick to going on your own and save yourself a good amount of money.
    
    The other word of caution is that we had an unusually rocky trip.  Half
    the crew and passengers were sick the first 2 days at sea.  People that
    never experienced sea sickness did on our trip.  I would highly
    recommend you getting a patch or a prescription from your doctor before
    going on your cruise just in case.
    
    Again, I would highly recommend this boat.
    
    
357.3Island PrincessDNEAST::MCLAUGHLIN_PWed Aug 10 1994 16:2110
	I would like information on the "Island Princess".  It is one
        of Princess' smallest ships (which we prefer).  The only other
        Princess Lines ship we have been on is the Crown Princess.
        By size comparison, we have been on two of RCCL's smaller
        ships, Song of Norway (637 ft) and Song of America (705 ft).
        I know the Island Princess is smaller than SON.  If you have
        been on the I.P. or know anyone who has, could you share some
        thoughts about the ship.  

         Patty            
357.4Island PrincessNUTT::DANIELthe answer is 42Thu Aug 11 1994 16:2814
	Patty,

	The Island Princess is about the size of RCCL's Sun Viking. We were
the IP from Anchorage to Vancouver in 92. We really enjoyed our 7 days aboard.
	
	If so, Princess' cruise experience is a little different than RCCL.
The crew of the IP when we sailed were very friendly and helpful. We felt 
that the dining staff was a little stiff.

	Overall I would rate the Island Princess an 8 on a scale of 10.

	Hope you enjoy your next cruise.

	Dan Soderquist
357.5holiday cruisesDNEAST::MCLAUGHLIN_PFri Aug 12 1994 10:4118
        Dan,

        Thank you for your comments about the Island Princess.  We also
        have noticed a difference between dining on Princess Lines and
        RCCL.  We have a cruise booked over Christmas and New Year's on
        RCCL's Song of Norway.  We enjoyed the SON the first time we 
        cruised on her and I'm sure we will again.  We received information
        from Princess regarding a holiday cruise on the Island Princess and
        we are considering it.  It is 16 nights and the cruise we are booked
        on is 13 nights.  Our travel agent is sending us a brochere so we 
        can check it out.  We've never been on a holiday cruise and we're
        excited about spending Christmas and New Year's at sea.  

        Regards,
        Patty