Princess Cruise Review: The Upsides and Downsides

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  • čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
  • Join us in this complete cruise review, focusing on the essence of Princess Cruises: luxurious living, delectable dining, unparalleled entertainment, and impeccable service. If you're seeking the perfect blend of relaxation and excitement, this review is your ticket to a world of unforgettable experiences while including a few areas for improvement.
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    00:00-01:50 Majestic Princess
    01:51-06:17.Embarkation Day Lunch and Complimentary Food
    06:18-06:47 MedalionClass App
    06:48-07:29 Swirls ice Cream
    07:30-08:00 International Cafe
    08:01-09:15 Specialty Restaurants
    09:16-10:45 Main Dining Room Experience and Food
    10:46-12:27 Lido Deck Pool, Seating, and Sky Walk
    12:28-13:58 Hollywood Pool and Conservatory
    13:59-17:17 Entertainment
    17:18-18:24 Movies Under the Stars
    18:25-19:29 Service and Cabins
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Komentáře • 44

  • @cruisingwithkristie
    @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci +1

    Cruising on the Majestic Princess was great! We are looking forward to our next Princess cruise on Sapphire Princess this summer. Please subscribe if you have not done so already?

    • @user-wr8hs4gy9i
      @user-wr8hs4gy9i Před 7 měsíci +1

      We are on sky princess and have found seating to just have a drink tea coffee or alcoholic in the evening never anywhere to seat if you don’t get there at 6pm
      Not comfortable for having a late night drink either after the show
      Very frustrating

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@user-wr8hs4gy9i. That stinks. Have you tried to get a seat in the Double Down bar next to the casino? There is a lot of seating and it never seemed to have many people.

  • @hrvojepratezina3583
    @hrvojepratezina3583 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Great video, thank you. I wish you had touched on the enrichment programs. A big part of why I choose Princess is for the educational/cultural programs on board!

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I’m going to Alaska in July. I’ll be sure to report back on the educational and cultural offerings. Thanks for the suggestion. 😊

    • @richardgotshall2703
      @richardgotshall2703 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Alaska cruises have an onboard naturalist/historian who gives great talks! Don’t miss them. In the Caribbean, you might hear one talk other than shopping talks. I don’t know about the Mediterranean.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 4 měsíci

      So glad to hear this. Thank you.

  • @user-kd3vi7kx5d
    @user-kd3vi7kx5d Před 7 měsíci +3

    Great insight on the food and entertainment, plus a bit of a ship tour too, thanks!

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      Glad you liked it! Stay tuned for a couple of shorts this week about the food and ship. 🛳️🍛🍔🥗

  • @reneeblack2783
    @reneeblack2783 Před 7 měsíci +2

    We love ❤Princess 🚢 We’ve cruised several lines and really enjoy Princess. We have 3 cruises planned beginning this month!

  • @ronhorn5058
    @ronhorn5058 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Looks like fun

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 8 měsíci

      Definitely fun and filled with more upsides than down. Thanks for watching.

  • @rocktheboat7214
    @rocktheboat7214 Před 7 měsíci +1

    We are thinking of trying princess cruises. Thank you for the informtie video.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      We are fans. The amount of things to do, the entertainment, the food, the service, and the ship were all top notch. I think you will love it. I’m working on a full ship tour of Majestic Princess. You might want to subscribe if you haven’t already so you won’t miss it.

  • @lisaelliott3745
    @lisaelliott3745 Před 8 měsíci +2

    We'll be on the Ruby Princess for two weeks next Monday. Can't wait!

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 8 měsíci

      Lucky YOU! I’m sure you will have a great time! Princess does a great job! 🛳️❤️

  • @BritsAbroadTravelCruise
    @BritsAbroadTravelCruise Před 5 měsíci +1

    Some really valuable insights guys.
    We have Sky Princess for a regular summer season over here based in Southampton, and we have plans to cruise onboard this year, so it was interesting to get your thoughts on Princess and on the food.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks for checking out my channel and subscribing. I am very happy with Princess. In fact I have 14 friends and family that are sailing Sapphire Princess this summer in Alaska.

  • @user-wj4pt6fg8q
    @user-wj4pt6fg8q Před 8 měsíci +2

    Love the information about the ship. China market. Made me hungry

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 8 měsíci +1

      The food was definitely a main attraction. Thank you for watching! 😊

  • @TravelwithUsLynnePaul
    @TravelwithUsLynnePaul Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video - we totally agree about the buffet layout, once you get used to it’s fine but on Sky Princess last year we spent a lot of time looking for each other 😂. As we were only on for one week we never fully got to grips with it - our next cruise is back on Sky and it’s 2 weeks so should be easier 🤞🏼. Have subscribed to watch your other content 😊

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @TravelwithUsLynnePaul. Thanks for watching my video. You want to know something else funny, they only had one side of the buffet open because the ship was at 1/3 of its capacity. And, we still got misplaced.

  • @pw-sz6ds
    @pw-sz6ds Před 7 měsíci +2

    I don’t think they named it Hollywood Conservatory to mimic anything associated with Hollywood. It’s a quiet adult environment with a garden theme and plush furniture to promote relaxation in a tranquil environment.

  • @waza987
    @waza987 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Not sure where you cruised but I think it will be warmer for me in January in an Australian summer. Not sure if the swirl icecream will be fixed by then, but with scoop was their a choice of flavours or was it just the vanilla you showed in this video.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      We sailed on the first leg of a repositioning cruise as the Majestic Princess made its way to Australia for your summer. There was chocolate and vanilla scoop ice cream. I hope that the machine is fixed for your sailing if you are like me and enjoy a bit of soft serve on a warm day.

  • @jimerin3533
    @jimerin3533 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Movies under the stars is great for Sunday football with a bucket of beer. At night it’s usually wet or cold it seems. We’ve been on Majestic, Grand, Ruby, Discovery and Caribbean and love Princess but since they started favoring alcohol dollar wise we’ve looked at others. Sadly they are all doing it.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 5 měsíci

      I never thought about Sunday football, I’m sure that is a good time. What do you mean, “favoring alcohol dollar wise?” The drink packages? Or the cost of the drinks? I do know both can double the cost of your cruise.

    • @jimerin3533
      @jimerin3533 Před 5 měsíci

      @@cruisingwithkristie the plus and premium packages favor those who drink / alcohol.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 5 měsíci

      So true. And unless you drink 7-8 drinks a day, they are no deal.

  • @gregorytoomer7864
    @gregorytoomer7864 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hey, who do y’all recommend to buy travel insurance from that will cover you on a yearly annually basis

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Here are the Travel Insurance Companies I learned about from Gary Bemridge's Tips for Travellers
      I know that Allianz offers an annual coverage plan, but I am not sure about the rest. The only one I have used so far is Allianz. It was easy and I felt that they had good coverage for the price.
      In the United States
      Allianz
      Travel Guard from AIG
      Travelex
      Berkshire Hathaway
      In the UK
      Staysure
      AllCelar
      Holiday Extras

    • @gregorytoomer7864
      @gregorytoomer7864 Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for the information about the travel insurance me and my wife will definitely look into it. We are planning on cruising on Sun, Princess this summer, August 10, 2024.

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Oooo. Lucky you! I’m jealous. Please report back after the trip. Sun Princess is high up on my bucket list.

  • @alokemukherjee327
    @alokemukherjee327 Před 7 měsíci

    Mainly for plus alfredo swirls coffee bars no use for normal passengers no details buffet MDRooms international cafe etc

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Actually we sailed with a standard fare. Swirls was included, but maybe not extra toppings which we did not get. We didn’t eat at Alfredo’s since it was not complimentary dining. I will order an a la carte pizza next time I sail Princess to try it out. We ate in two of the main dining rooms. Symphony was closed since the ship was not full as we were on a repositioning cruise. We found the food in the Main Dining Room to be plentiful and delicious. We don’t drink coffee, so we did not pay for any specialty coffees. International Cafe is complimentary for the food. Here is a tip. If you get a sandwich, ask them to warm it up in the microwave. Same with your cookies. International Cafe is open 24 hours if you get hungry for a late night snack.

    • @alokemukherjee327
      @alokemukherjee327 Před 7 měsíci

      @@cruisingwithkristie thanks for clarification we are going in majestic in March from sydney to great barrier reef we did not upgrade as well

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      I think you will love it! Be sure to get to the theater early if you want to get your choice of seats.

    • @alokemukherjee327
      @alokemukherjee327 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@cruisingwithkristie we have lot of shore excursions with princess hope they are swell as well your views 😀

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks Aloke. Please consider checking back and letting everyone know how they were. Sounds very exotic.

  • @dogmaticagnostic7716
    @dogmaticagnostic7716 Před 7 měsíci +1

    You don't know what gravlax is? Seriously?

    • @cruisingwithkristie
      @cruisingwithkristie  Před 7 měsíci

      Well, I do now. 😊. Cruising will definitely elevate my food game.