Emerald Princess Cruise Ship Tour 2023!

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  • čas přidán 2. 12. 2023
  • We present our ship tour of the Emerald Princess, which is a lovely cruise ship! Let us know what you think!
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Komentáře • 77

  • @juliocarreno1982
    @juliocarreno1982 Před 13 dny

    🎉cool video !!!!

  • @JimRing
    @JimRing Před 4 měsíci +4

    Best cruise tour ever! Excellent video presentation! Will be on this old gal Oct '24 for Canada/New England cruise, so really appreciate being able to visit her in advance.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 4 měsíci

      Pleasure to help! We love Princess and will be on several cruises this year. Have a great time!

  • @jackapaul1
    @jackapaul1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Excellent tour! It sets a high standard that others creating tour videos should attempt to reach!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Wow, thank you so much! If there's anything we can do to improve future videos, let us know. Best to you!

  • @mistybubke8565
    @mistybubke8565 Před 17 dny

    Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

  • @it1988a
    @it1988a Před 13 dny

    It needs a major renovation and decent food. My wife was throwing up for over two weeks after our trip.

  • @Stephanieprodhomme
    @Stephanieprodhomme Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic video. We are going on the Emerald for the first time in May. This is the best ship tour we’ve seen. Very detailed. You showed a lot of areas that others didn’t, which is much appreciated. Thank you for sharing.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks so much and enjoy your trip! We love Princess!

  • @rhondadeniston4774
    @rhondadeniston4774 Před 3 měsíci

    Really nice ship tour! Loved how you included the deck plan and pointed things out. Very nice.

  • @lasarirasa
    @lasarirasa Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome

  • @MommyKat2004
    @MommyKat2004 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you! This was an incredible tour!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks so much! We put out ship tour videos when we can. We cover the ports and the ship we sailed with. That said, we have lots of cruises planned, so stay tuned.😊

  • @juliechase8625
    @juliechase8625 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you for this. I’m going on the Emerald for the first time in October, October, October and this was very helpful. It answered a lot of my questions, especially about laundry, and if there was an indoor pool

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 3 měsíci

      Excellent! I'm happy to hear when someone finds the video useful. Thank you!

  • @wiezers
    @wiezers Před 6 měsíci

    Fabulous video thank you so much

  • @UpUpOurWay
    @UpUpOurWay Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the video! You did a great job showing the details and explaining. We’re considering a cruise in this ship and this helps! 😃

  • @robinm2327
    @robinm2327 Před 6 měsíci

    Super helpful! Thanks!

  • @MikeMiasuki-vy3xx
    @MikeMiasuki-vy3xx Před 5 měsíci

    Very good video. We are headed out on the Emerald on Jan 22 for Panama. I actually love your tour because it show us places we missed the first time. Your photography is very clear and sharp. We loved it! We are snow bound right now but it will be dry when we leave. Thank God. Thanks again. Keep this up.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks! We just got back from our Panama cruise and loved it. I hope Costa Rica is on your itinerary, that was our favorite! Have an awesome trip, and be sure to be up early to see the ship approach Panama. It's pretty cool!

  • @crankybastid2197
    @crankybastid2197 Před 4 měsíci

    That was one of the best ship tours I have seen on CZcams. Thank you

  • @nrgpokemon5158
    @nrgpokemon5158 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you for an incredible tour! It’s exactly what I wanted and needed. While I very rarely invest 30min in a video, yours was excellent in showing the whole ship, pacing, visuals, the pop-in maps - just everything!
    Having been on Crown and Sapphire, both Grand Class ships, the layout is nearly identical; but you found things I never discovered in about a month at sea between the two ships!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      That's so great to hear. Thanks so much! May I ask what you discovered in my video so I can reference my future tours?

    • @nrgpokemon5158
      @nrgpokemon5158 Před 5 měsíci

      I personally like to see the dining rooms before my cruise. Because I don’t gamble, I didn’t know speakeasy existed - cool as an fyi thing. And, I love knowing where the library is (didn’t find it in my last cruise).
      This ship is the twin of the Crown Princess in every way. And it shares many features with the whole Crown Class ships.
      I’m going to share this with the groups in on for our Emerald voyage

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Cool, good to know. And thanks for sharing - that helps us out! Best to you! @@nrgpokemon5158

  • @lindaann6009
    @lindaann6009 Před 5 měsíci

    Very nice tour! We're going on the Emerald in April, so this is very helpful, thanks!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci +1

      You're welcome! Hope you have a great trip!😊

  • @denniscole8672
    @denniscole8672 Před 5 měsíci

    Great tour! We will be on the Emerald in May. No nonsense video. Very clear and low on opinion. Thanks!

  • @pageproffitt1870
    @pageproffitt1870 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you, this was very helpful. We plan to cruise on the Emerald Princess in June of 2024.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 4 měsíci

      Cool! Hope you have a great time. We're on Discovery Princess right now and loving it!

  • @rebeccaestridge2356
    @rebeccaestridge2356 Před 3 měsíci

    We got back from a 2 week cruise on March 6, 2024. We had a great time and the wait staff on deck 15 was wonderful. Some of the food was very good and some wasn't very good. Overall we had a wonderful time. We'd do it again in a heart beat.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 3 měsíci

      Yep, we feel the same way about Princess, especially the service. It's what makes Princess tops for us. We liked the dining room food the best. Buffet was ok, as was the pool food. For the moment, they're our first choice for a cruise line, although we need to branch out to other brands for our ship tours. Have you been on other lines?

  • @ericericson3535
    @ericericson3535 Před 5 měsíci

    Great video tour! Probably the best I've seen in a long time! We'll be sailing on the Emerald in April, and it was very different than the Caribbean Princess. We will have to go to the Adagio, instead of the Wheelhouse for our pre dinner cocktail, as I don't want to compete will the Gastropub crowd. As I said very informative!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks so much! We'll be sailing on the Caribbean Princess this year, so that will be another ship video down the pike. Anything of note on that ship?

  • @mikemcmanus116
    @mikemcmanus116 Před 5 měsíci

    Good review of the ship. We sailed on the Ruby in November. I think the Emerald and Ruby are of the same class. We have cruised on much larger ships but i think this size class is our favorite.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      I enjoy Princess overall. Elegant and dependable with great food!

  • @kenziekayla8613
    @kenziekayla8613 Před 5 měsíci

    I certainly enjoyed the walking tour. We cruise on Emerald in June

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks! Have a great trip, we enjoy Princess best.

    • @danieldavenport7162
      @danieldavenport7162 Před 5 měsíci +1

      We head out to Eastern Caribbean in June as well on Emerald. Great video!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks! We got more coming!@@danieldavenport7162

  • @casinorevelers
    @casinorevelers Před 5 měsíci

    Really informative video! thank you :). We will be sailing on Emerald this summer and this was a cool overview of what to expect. How did you find the food? We have unlimited casual dining and 2 specialty dining with Premier package, if that helps with your descriptions of the food. A few years ago (pre COVID), I sailed on Norwegian and the food was so horrible that I am worried about the dining. Excited about everything else though! The ship looks great!

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks! The food is one of our favorite things about Princess, the reason we keep coming back. The dining room is our favorite, the food has always been spot-on for us. We use the same waiters and dining room, so they learn our preferences and plan ahead. It's really nice! International Cafe is also a favorite - 24 hrs with great sandwiches. Let us know how it went! Have a great trip!

  • @user-wl8ib1cy4v
    @user-wl8ib1cy4v Před 6 měsíci

    What a lovely ship. Is this brand new video?

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 6 měsíci

      Yes. We sailed her a few weeks ago. I enjoy this ship especially!

  • @DH-qz2so
    @DH-qz2so Před 5 měsíci +1

    so where would you suggest, would be the best place for our small group of 4 adults, to play games/cards, in the evenings, where we wouldn't be loud, but wouldn't want to be in the way or bother anybody, ... just a social/card playing table/comfy chairs area?

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci

      My vote would be the buffett dining area after hours. Lots of large tables to choose from, and you can grab a tea or coffee, dessert too. I've seen lots of folks do that!

    • @DH-qz2so
      @DH-qz2so Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks!@@ThePortLowdown

  • @nicemeetinguhere
    @nicemeetinguhere Před 5 měsíci +1

    what is free on the cruise? are all the buffets free? is there anything to drink free like juice or you have to purchase the drink package? are the buffets only open at certain times? the $200 deposit to book is converted to onboard cruise credit? can it be used at the casino? Is there a fee for the kids club?

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Ok, let’s unpack this.
      What is free on the cruise?
      Buffett, International Café, Fitness Center, Dining Room (reservations recommended), Pool, Shows, Activities
      Are all the buffets free?
      Yes
      Is there anything to drink free like juice or you have to purchase the drink package?
      Fresh squeezed juices at the bar is for a fee. Pre-made juice at the buffet is complementary. That said, International Cafe charges for coffee and tea.
      Are the buffets only open at certain times?
      They open around 5-6am and close at 11pm - Midnight but always check your specific sailing.
      The $200 deposit to book is converted to onboard cruise credit?
      Different offers have different rules. Check the fine print on your offer.
      Can it be used at the casino?
      Possibly, but check your offer as they differ.
      Is there a fee for the kids club?
      No, but the child or teen needs to register with a parent beforehand.

    • @nicemeetinguhere
      @nicemeetinguhere Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@ThePortLowdown thank you, i always receive free casino cruise certifcates but i have never used them and have never cruised but now my child wants to go on a cruise so im trying to figure out how much this "free cruise" is actually gonna cost me.

    • @cheekychineselady
      @cheekychineselady Před 5 měsíci +2

      ​@@nicemeetinguhereCasino offers differ so not knowing your specific, here are the guidelines
      1. Yes the $200 can be used in casino
      2. If your offer does not include "Plus" then alcohol drinks are extra
      3. The offer is valid for a room for 2 people, means you have to pay for the 3rd and 4th if you bring them
      4. You have to pay for port taxes and fees - different sailings will be different amounts
      5. You have to pay for gratuities at the end of the cruise. It's $16 per person per day, unless you are in a suite then it's higher.
      Here's an example:
      7 days sailing to Alaska for 2 people will cost $250 port fee + $112 gratuity. So $362 each for passenger 1 and 2.

    • @nicemeetinguhere
      @nicemeetinguhere Před 5 měsíci

      @@cheekychineselady thank you

  • @DMHinds2
    @DMHinds2 Před 5 měsíci

    when did this video actually film the date please because I will be on this ship in 17 days?

  • @teresainhislove
    @teresainhislove Před 10 dny

    How do you use the Internet Cafe?

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 10 dny

      For the inTRAnet, that is the ship's internal system, you can access anytime. For the inTERnet, you'll need an internet plan and access during business hours. Not sure if you can do this per hour or you need to pay for the day. During business hours, there is staff to assist

  • @patmuscarella8279
    @patmuscarella8279 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Why don't you show the cabins

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 6 měsíci

      We did, but the video files got corrupted, so I couldn't include it. Sorry about that. Our cabin is a normal feature of our videos, usually.

  • @lamomedu29
    @lamomedu29 Před 5 měsíci

    Hate that music!

  • @Silverpinstudios
    @Silverpinstudios Před 5 měsíci +4

    I just got off the Emerald Princess on a two week cruise and it was the worst experience I’ve ever had at sea. The food was just putrid and the entertainment was a joke. I feel like I wasted my money. The layout of the ship also is so small. All the pool decks have very little space to traverse. The ship is a disaster and Princess should be ashamed of themselves for allowing the food to be as bad as it was. I will never sail Princess again. I took a chance after years with Celebrity and now I will never venture away from Celebrity and Disney. Princess needs to stop resting on the laurels of the Love boat. Those days are over shame on you.

    • @ThePortLowdown
      @ThePortLowdown  Před 5 měsíci +6

      Wow. I'm sorry to hear about that! Holiday sailings are always hit or miss because of overbooking and crowds. Most of our sailings with Princess have been quite good, with some bad experiences too. But our service has always been friendly and reliable.

    • @belligirl21
      @belligirl21 Před 5 měsíci

      Yikes. I was considering booking this ship for 14 days this summer but it sounds like that might not be a good idea 😂

    • @jackapaul1
      @jackapaul1 Před 3 měsíci +2

      We had the exact opposite experience on both the Princess Emerald & Sapphire. The food, entertainment, staff, and ship was excellent. We love Princess and just booked another 17 day cruise on the Emerald. We just did a family cruise on Royal Caribbean and I had a similar disappointing experience with RC to your experience on Princess. Everyone has different experiences based on their expectations and specific cruise date. I'm sorry yours was not a good one with Princess.

    • @chefvld
      @chefvld Před 2 měsíci

      Yikes sorry! I’ve never been but a cousin is going in June- 10days. What’s your fav cruise? Food etc? Also have you been on Virgin?? 🙂xx Vic in Ga