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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2009
Pros: Excellent ship, outstanding service, breathtaking itinerary.
Cons: Weather is a crapshoot, some food not up to standard.
Summary: This is a review of the Star Princess sailing, 5/17 to 5/24, roundtrip Seattle, cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage. I’ve rated the various aspects from 1 (the worst I’ve ever encountered) to 5 (couldn’t be ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 4, 2009
Pros: Large ship with many features, friendly staff, and good food options.
Cons: While during regular days it was not overcrowded; it felt that way on disembarkation day.
Summary: The Star Princess is one of the many "Grand Class" ships of the Princess Cruises fleet. Many of the ships have a similar look, and a few of the newer "Grand" ships have some improvements that has been learned from the older sister ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2007
Pros: nice ship and rooms, interesting port excursions, good food
Cons: not enough time in ports
Summary: This is a review of a 7-day Western Caribbean cruise out of Fort Lauderdale on the Star Princess in April 2007. Embarkation We arrived at the port around 1:45 pm. The Fort Lauderdale port has a lot of docks, and there were several ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2007
Pros: great customer service, plenty of amenities.
Cons: Beds are small. Shaking can make any person sea-sick.
Summary: The Princess Cruise Line REALLY believes in Customer Service. Actually, you do not know what customer service is until you go to this place. My family as a whole are really picky eaters, and the dining manager would come to our table every night to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 4, 2004
Pros: Excellent cruise line and fantastic cruise.
Cons: What a glorious time, but it had to end. No real cons, it was exceptional.
Summary: This was our first cruise and my DW and I have prepared for months reading and trying to absorb any and all details about the ship and the trip. Both of us are in our late 50's and were totally excited about this adventure. We went with her two sisters ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2004
Pros: Just everything
Cons: Really crappy teen club
Summary: Review: Cabin Cabin Although adequate for a short period of time for 2, the cabin was way too small for 2 adults and 2 teenagers for a 2 week period! Figuring that we only use the cabin for sleep and that’s pretty much it, we opted for a 4 berth ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2004
Pros: Beautiful Ship, Large suites, Lots of spaces, Fair prices, Lots of fun and relaxation
Cons: Ports were too close together, Horizon food was average and Coffee and Tea were bad.
Summary: Getting on the ship was easy and oragnized. We got there about 11:30 and they had people at every point clearly telling you what to do. We had #400 boarding passes and got on around 12:30. We were pleased with our mini-suite. It was large and had a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2003
Pros: Friendly service, great food, fun entertainment in a relaxing setting.
Cons: Spotty steward service; shore excursions fairly brief in duration.
Summary: “You’re going to Alaska?” said everybody incredulously, when I told them of my vacation plans. “But ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 18, 2003
Pros: Awesome Cruise Liner! Club raised above ship sweet.
Cons: Room Service was bad.
Summary: Getting on the ship was a breeze. They take your picture and give you your cruise card and you are on your way. Our outside stateroom with 2 portholes was in the very rear of the ship. Our view was of the wake. The best part was that just outside our ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2003
Pros: Great children's programs, food was excellent
Cons: Higher waves and faster speeds caused motion sickness for many
Summary: March 29/03 - April 5/03 Mexican Riviera
I purchased inside cabin on Deck 5. Reasonably priced at $680.77 plus tax for myself and oldest daughter. My youngest daughter was $578.00 plus tax. I also received a $100.00 cabin credit. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 21, 2003
Pros: Beautiful ship, Personal Choice Dining, Many on-board activities & amenities, Large stateroom with balcony
Cons: Mexican Riviera chilly in March, Disembarking takes hours, Over-priced spa servicess & products
Summary: As my husband and I pack our bags for our Caribbean cruise aboard the Golden Princess on February 1, we have many fond memories of our cruise aboard the Star Princess in March, 2002 on its maiden voyage to the Mexican Riviera. The very fact that we are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2002
Pros: Beautiful ship & great service.
Cons: None on our cruise to Alaska!
Summary: The Star Princess recently returned back to Los Angeles, after spending the summer in Alaska. The remainder of 2002 and well into 2003, the Star Princess will be sailing to the Mexican Riviera out of San Pedro, calling on Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2008
Pros: Naturalist, Mendenhall Glacier, Whale Watching from the ship
Cons: Rainy time of year, most Princess excursions over $200 per person
Summary: Ports of Call Ketchikan Juneau Skagway Victoria, B.C. Seattle (Roundtrip from) Ketchikan: It was a little rainy which was expected. We took a tour that we booked on land (not with Princess). This was probably the least exciting port of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 21, 2008
Pros: Beautiful ship, Excellent service, Good Food, Efficient processing, anytime Dining
Cons: Large ship-takes time to get around, could get closer to glaciers with smaller ship
Summary: My wife and I recently enjoyed our first cruise. We spent a week on board the Star Princess visiting the Inside Passage of Alaska. I had done a fair amount of research on “cruise tips” before we left, so there weren’t too many big surprises ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 3, 2005
Pros: Good ports of call
Cons: Quality of cuisine not the best
Summary: Star Princess Review My wife and I just returned from our 10 night Baltic Cruise on board the Star Princess. Whilst our memories are fresh we thought it might be useful to write a review before we forget any of the ideas we want to mention. The ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2005
Pros: Ship, Food, Most of the Crew, Entertainment,
Cons: Tortola, Not Getting to stop at Princess Cays, $25 Coke deal, Internet Cafe
Summary: We sailed April 3 - 10 to the Eastern Caribbean aboard the Princess Star Princess. It was an amazing vacation which we really enjoyed. Some major drawbacks however: Tortola - HORRIBLE port of call. The locals were rude and pushy, it is an ugly dump, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2004
Pros: Accommodations (ship and hotels) were great and the crew were very pleasant.
Cons: The food: OK--Acceptable for a cruise ship this size but not great.
Summary: My husband and I just completed our 12 day Mediterranean Cruise on Star Princess and had a wonderful time. We couldn't find anything to complain about the cruise. The price was right, the accommodations (ship and hotels) were great and the crew were ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2004
Pros: great itinerary, anytime dining, self service laundromats
Cons: spotty anytime dining service, felt crowded sometimes, ship design could have been better
Summary: Intro ----- Cruise Description: 12 Day Mediterranean cruise leaving from Venice, Italy and ending in Barcelona, Spain. Cruise Itinerary: Day 1 (12:00 pm - 10:00 pm) - Venice, Italy Day 2 (??:?? am - ??:?? pm) - At Sea Day 3 (08:00 am - ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2003
Pros: *good alternitive dining *beautiful decor *generally attentive service
Cons: *beauty spa extremely overpriced, *lido food not that great
Summary: I traveled to the Mexican Riviera on the Star Princess and just returned. Overall, I had a great time and thought that the Princess experience was quite good. To make this easier to follow, I am going to divide my review into sub-categories.
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2003
Pros: Personal choice dining, good entertainment, activities galore!
Cons: Don't forget your Dramamine, this mega-liner is surprisingly UNSTABLE in rough seas!
Summary: At first sight, the imposing hull of the Star Princess is just plain overwhelming. This ship is HUGE, dwarfing everything around it and making any harbor seem inadequate for its presence.
We recently celebrated our birthdays on the Star ... read more
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