Princess Cruise Review: The Upsides and Downsides

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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?

[@ElaineCarter-b4x]

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]

@@ElaineCarter-b4x. 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]

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]

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]

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]

So glad to hear this. Thank you.

[@FangFan-q9r]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@reneeblack2783]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Ooo! I’m jealous. Where are you headed?

[@BritsAbroadTravelCruise]

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]

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.

[@lisaelliott3745]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@ronhorn5058]

Looks like fun

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@rocktheboat7214]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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.

[@RENEEHOFFMAN-y8n]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@TravelwithUsLynnePaul]

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]

@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.

[@waza987]

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]

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.

[@ericwilliams1124]

Are there things to do for kids?

[@cruisingwithkristie]

Yes. Princess has Camp Discovery for kids 3-17. www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/onboard-experience/kids-and-teens

[@gregorytoomer7864]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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]

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]

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

[@pw-sz6ds]

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.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It definitely was a lovely, tranquil space. Very calming.

[@cruisingwithkristie]

It is a nice place to get away from it all.

[@jimerin3533]

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]

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]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@alokemukherjee327]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@alokemukherjee327]

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

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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

[@dogmaticagnostic7716]

You don't know what gravlax is? Seriously?

[@cruisingwithkristie]

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