Emerald Princess Reviews
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
This was the inaugaral cruise of Emerald Princess from Civitivecchia to Venice via greek Isles ,Athens, Ephesus and Dubrovnik. it was our first cruise with Princess; all previous experieces having been with RCCLLasting impression was of good food served in the Anytime Dining Room - Anytime really is a very good ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I have just returned from the Emerald Princess with my family. It was the best cruise that I have ever done and don't even ask me to find a fault or a moan because I really honestly can't and neither could any of the other guests onboard. The staff were excellant ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We returned from our first ever cruise on 10 June and it is honestly all we have thought about since! We booked our Mediterranean cruise aboard the Emerald Princess through cruise.co.uk who made it so easy and gave good advice for first timers,we were also offered a free upgrade which ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Just returned from 12 nights on the Emerald Princess. Our 18th cruise was fantastic. Ship: The new ship is beautiful. If any complaint about the ship it is that there are too many lounges with conflicting times for shows & activities. Am I just too hard to please ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Cruising on the Emerald Princess was the best cruise experience we have had to date. All aspects of the cruise (except having to come home!) were excellent. Service and standards were of the highest quality and the friendliness of the staff, who gave the impression of actually enjoying their jobs, deserves special ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald Princess is an enormous ship,still didn't know my way around after the 12 days was over.Having sailed Princess we felt that the service was not so good ,particularly in the "anytime dining " restaurants where there could be a wait of up to 45 mins for a table .Got the ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Towards the end of September 2007 my wife and I embarked at Barcelona for a cruise around the Mediterranean. It is difficult to match the accommodation, service and food to be found on ships of the Princess line. This was our second cruise on a Princess ship and this ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I really enjoyed our cruise, it was at the point when my husband and I were just about to Separate. The staff were so helpful and friendly. The food was great. Meet few people from different parts of the world. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We recently spent 12 days on the new Emerald Princess round the carribean. We have been on 8 Princess Cruises and this was the worst. Although a beautiful ship with friendly staff and very clean, it was so noisy. There was nowhere really for peace and quiet apart from paying ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Emerald Princess being a new ship has all you could ask for in the way of facilities. The crew and staff are always freindly and attentive. If this is your first time with Princess, we would recommend that you try Sabbatinis for an amazing dining experience (make sure you're hungry before you ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
my husband and i sailed on the princess emerald in june 2007 it was a wonderful holiday and would go with princess again we are looking! ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We chose this cruise to the Greek Isles because of the itinerary,the fact that the weather would probably be fine and hot and, with Princess Cruises, the standard is usually quite high. On all these criteria we were not disappointed. It was the inaugural year of the Emerald Princess and after flying out ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
In July 2007 we enjoyed a Greek island Cruise on the new Emerald Princess. We have cruised over 45 times previously (25 with Pricness) but this was the best. I would recommend cruises that sail from Venice as the sailaways are marvellous. The ship was stunning and staff most ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Having previously cruised with Thomson and Island cruises both my wife and I were a bit apprehensive about choosing a predominately American passenger cruise ship. We need not have worried as we found everyone we met very courteous and easy to get on with. The lows if there were any were the Customs ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
This was the Greece/Turkey cruise on the new Emerald Princess for 12 Nights. We flew from London Gatwick on their chartered aircraft, which was really nice, the food was lovely and the staff were really nice. We boarded at Barcelona and the ship looked fantastic, we got there late ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Adriatic
I sailed on Emerals Princess april 07, the inaugral cruise. As expected form a new ship the decor and surroundings were fantastic and stylish. The itinary on the 12 night cruise was lovely taking in kusadassi, venice, mykanos, santorini,dubrovonik,rome,athens. the service on the ship was second to none ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Caribbean Cruise--ship, Emerald Princess--6th Nov 07 My wife and I enjoyed a super cruise,this is a very large ship,it like arriving in a large city,and having to find your way around,but this was fun,my wife would say we go this way,no thats the wrong way I would say,but on the whole this ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Boarding We arrived fairly late to miss the rush and were on the boat within 10 minutes. This is a large ship and with 3,000 people running around it gets a bit chaotic for the first day or so until people get into a routine. I would recommend taking a carry on ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
My wife and I enjoyed a very happy cruise on Emerald in May to the Eastern Med.-a very good time if you don't want it too hot to spoil days on shore.The ship was excellent in every way.Big, admittedly, but provided you are resonably fit we didn't find the distances a ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
My Family and some friends (10 in total) went on the Emerald Southern Carrib. route 26th Dec 2007... the whole trip was just HORRIBLE!! Having cruised with Royal Carribean and Carnival in the past, I was convinced Emerald would be fantastic but we were sorely disappointed (and that's an understatement!). ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Recently went on Caribbean cruise with Emerald Princess, set dining was excellent, service excellent, cabin very good,l loads of activities to keep everyone happy, in all a cruise line and destination i would recommend to everyone ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
the emerald princess nov26 2007 10 night cruise. have to say this was a very good alround cruise. the staff are very attentive and the ship was imaculate. the food was in abundance the whole day with lots of places to eat. choices were wide and varied. cabins were nicely ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
apart from tedious immigration procedures at Miami our last cruising holiday was 5 star all the way. From the moment we were on board until disembarkation we had a fantastic time. Our Cabin steward Jim was excellent and looked after our every need, we chose anytime dining and we were very ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
last June we did the eastern Med cruise on the Emerald Princess which is a fantastic boat.State rooms and staff were great and our steward Robert could not have done more for us.Our only gripe was the entertainment-or rather lack of it.Having been on large cruise ships before and having large ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
First some background information. I am 42 years old and i was travelimg with my husband and our 9 year old son. In the past we have cruised with Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, and have loved both lines. This was our first Princess cruise and we chose this particular cruise because ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our cruise last November with Princess cruises. The dining in the main restaurant was excellent, good service and good food. The onshore excursions at each island we visited were well organised and very enjoyable. We will certainly be cruising again ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Having never cruised before we were a little unsure of what to expect, and anxious that we would find 3,000 passengers on board the Emerald Princess would result in congestion and long queues for dining rooms etc. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the crowds seem to disperse as ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Our first time with Princess and definitely not our last! The dine anytime procedure instead of fixed dining is such a step forward. It allows you to meet more people and importantly allows you not to have to eat with the same people every night. You also meet more dining staff ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I am writing this review some 8 months after the event and the cruise is but a memory now. But what a lovely memory it memory it is. Emerald at that time was brand new and as a consequence everything on board was sparkling. The ship itself is a lovely ship with fabulous facilities.(movies ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
My husband and I cruised on the emerald Princess in June 2007 for 12 nights. It was out first cruise with Princess cruises and I may say that it will not be the last. The cruise was everything I expected and more. the ship was wonderful, the food wonderfully presented and very ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Travelled on Emerald Princess last November Ship is OK but standard of food in main restaurant declined cosiderably from othet Princess Cruises with far less choice P Joiner ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This was our first cruise and wasn't too sure what to expect. We were not disappointed. The ship was amazing. We had a balcony room on Baja deck and it was worth paying the extra for a better room, as we sometimes had room service for breakfast and ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We sailed on the 26th September 2007 for our Honeymoon, after getting married on the 22nd. We flew out with Titan airways from Manchester,and having not heard of this airline before we were a little aprehensive.We needn't have worried though as they were absolutely fabulous.(the best airline we have flown with for ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This was an amazing cruise from the beginning . We has a balcony cabin in Aloha Deck 12 and enjoyed room service there a couple of times . The restaurants were excellent and the anytime dining was a great option as you were free to choose when and where you ate. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This was our first ever cruise and the best holiday I have ever had. We had a balcony room on Baja deck - I cannot fault anything, morning coffee on the balcony followed by cocktails in the evening as we sailed - it was fab. The Emerald Princess was ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We have just returned from our third Caribbean cruise with Princess. Previously we had sailed on Dawn Princess in a mid-ships mini-suite - very good and highly recommended. The mini-suites are smaller on the Emerald Princess so we chose to go in a suite - right at the aft of the ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This is my 2nd cruise, both with Princess. I have enjoyed both cruises with different aspects. The Emerald Princess is an absolutley stunning ship. I cannot stress that enoough. it is soo beautiful inside and out. The service was great, the food was fantastic and the shore excursions they had to ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Cruised around the Caribbean on the Emerald Princess which is a brand new ship only 9 months old. The ship itself was very nice and the balcony cabin was excellent. The itinerary was good with lots of Caribbean Islands visited in 10 days. The food was dissapointing, even in the speciality restaurants were ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Myself and 4 friends have recently returned from a holiday on board the Emerald Princess. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and found the Itinerary to be excellent. We enjoyed all the different Ports of Call especially St Lucia- I would advise Island trips be booked off the ship as you can ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This was our 7th cruise - but 1st with Princess, and overall was a quite pleasant experience. Apart from the lack of online seat booking available by BA - their computer can not deal with block bookings - the flights were OK - though travelling with 50+ other passengers meant those ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Emerald Princess Southern Caribbean from Port Everglades We are a family of four (two adults in their 30s and two children, 10 & 8). This was our 6th cruise (our third as a family), but our first with Princess (we normally cruise with Celebrity or Royal Caribbean International). We chose the Emerald Princess as ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Panama Canal
Having just returned from our seventh cruise, six on Princess and one on P&O I have to congratulate Princess on getting their dining options spot on. They not only offer the traditional fixed time fixed seating dinner but also (my favourite) the option of dining at a time to suite me ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Last year my husband and I decided to take the plunge and book a cruise. Being "cruise virgins" we did not really know which cruise line to book or where to go, so when a brochure for Princess Cruises dropped onto the doormat, it seemed fate that we should book ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
very uncertain about this cruise having never before cruised, we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. What a fantastic holiday. Food 10 out of 10 Balcony cabin 10 out of 10 Ship facilities 10 out of 10 service 10 out of 10 Itinery 10 out of 10 wheather 10 out of 10 British Airways 0 out 10 ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Embarkation in Venice was a breeze. We recommend taking the regular vaparetto to the port. Its only a very short walk to the cruise check-in area. Cabin: Outside handicap. Huge. Lots of cupboard space and the shower had enough space for two. Excellent layout. The fully obstructed view, was not very ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald is an impressive ship. Our cruise to the Med for 12 nights. We were not disappointed with the interior and the excellent layout. The sun beds were extremely comfortable and even with a ship of this size you never had to fight for space on deck. We opted ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We sailed on Emerald Princess and I must say that we were expecting something really grand after all of the advertising when it was launched last year. I have to say that I was disappointed not only with the decor but also the food and service wasn't up to scratch ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We have never previously cruised with Princess Lines, although we have cruised several times before with Celebrity, RCCL and Uniworld, and it is certain that even if we were to win a prize for another Princess cruise there is no way we would accept it. There are always many ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
excellent from start to finish we where celebrateing as we got married on the 26th april 2008 and thats what we did in style, amazing food & entertainment the weather was just fantastic - the staff of the emerald princess where just lovely people always smileing happy to see you and always ready to speak ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
excellent from start to finish amazing food & entertainment the weather was just fantastic - the staff of the emerald princess where just lovely people always smileing happy to see you and always ready to speak & serve you the live entertainment was super we loved the wheelhouse we chose anytime ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
THIS WAS OUR FIRST CRUISE WITH PRINCESS AND WE COULD NOT FAULT THEM THE SHIP WAS IMACULATE THE CABINS SPACIOUS AND SPOTLESSLY CLEAN THE BALCONY WAS ALSO VERY ROOMY. THE FOOD WAS EXCELLANT IN ALL THE RESTERAUNTS ENTERTAINMENT WAS VARIED AND PROFESSIONAL. THE STAFF COULD NOT DO ENOUGH FOR YOU AND ALWAYS ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I chose Princess Cruise Line for our honeymoon because it had the exact right mix of American and British qualities: ie. British officers in their white uniforms(and all the naval heritage that goes along with that) to really make you feel like you are on a ship rather than just a ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I have to say, the last time I cruised (pre Princess) was with P&O when my daughter was 18 months, and thoroughly enjoyed it although it was hard work with such a little one. Now my children are 8 & 5 and we decided to give it another go. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from the Emerald Princess cruise from Venice to Rome taking in Croatia, Greeece, Turkey and some Greek Islands and give this cruise five star ratings for the quality of the ship, the staff at all levels, the destinations, the food and the cabin. We would advise anyone ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We started by missing a day in Venice due to flight problems. The ship was reasonable with food excellent and the itinery great except for a BRIEF walk into Kusidasi where we were plauged by traders and abandoned the walk after 6 minutes to avoid hassle and possible confrontation. Negatives included ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from a very enjoyable cruise on the Emerald Princess visiting Venice and the Greek Islands. It is by far the best cruise we have been on so far. The ship is new, very clean as to be expected from Princess Cruises, and has loads of things ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Travelled on the Emerald Princess during the Easter holidays for 2 weeks around the Caribean. Have travelled with princess before on the Dawn and were worried about this ship being too big. We need not have worried, fantastic ship and fantastic holiday. We were aa family of 4 ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
just returned from a fantastic cruise from rome to venice. the ship is honestly jaw dropping, everything you've dreamed of and more. we had an interior cabin on deck 10 (caribe) and it had a really confortable queen size bed, plenty of storage space ie walk in wardrobe and plenty of ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
flight from manchester 5.20 am left in a holding pen in venice for 3 hours,no tea or coffee just water in paper cups.found most of the staff surley and rude apart from the boys in adagios bar who were fantastic.The food was ok,the horizon cafe was like a scrum down,it was ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
firstly let me tell you a story.When I was a young girl my parents took me on my first cruise and it was amazing ,so for the last 30 years my parents my self and latter my husband took many cruises.I remember my husband who is Australian saying to my father ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
just me and my mother went on the cruise and we had a brilliant time really did enjoy ! The food was lovely, It was anytime dining which we like you just ring up in the morning and book what time you want, we also tried both speciality restaurants sabatinis Italian ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
My family and i went on a carribean cruise in jan 2008 with princess cruises, it was a holiday of a lifetime ,our first ever cruise and was fab. The food was outstanding and the staff were great and helpfull the ship was emerald princess and was great..We will definately ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
I have just read the previous review of the same cruise that I have just come back from and I am sorry to say that I agree with every word. What a disappointment. The arrival at Venice at an ungodly hour and then to be left in that holding ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald Princess, mediterranean cruise, starting from Barcelona ending at Venice, July 2008 Fabulous, our first cruise and it exceeded expectations! We had a state room with a balcony, our room steward was brilliant! Clean towells whenever we left the room! Princess supply pool towels so no need to pack any! The destinations were ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
My wife I recently returned from a fantastic cruise from Barcelona to Venice. It was the first time with Princess that we have had Titan Airways charter flights from Manchester to transfer to the ship to embark, the service was superb, meals on crockery (not Plastic), correct cutelry and a ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We have just returned (4th Aug) from a fantastic cruise from Venice to Rome visiting Dubrovnik, Corfu, Mykonos, Katakolon, Athens, Kusadasi, Rhodes and Santorini. This was our first cruise with Princess and we were very pleased with all aspects, (although some of the Buffet Restaurant staff were very miserable and unfriendly) We ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Rome- Venice 4th August: The expression “size isn’t everything” quite appropriately applies to the Emerald Princess. Yes she is very big and impressive in Port, but beware; guests on smaller ships might be having a better experience. This cruise was lotta lotta money. We decided to opt ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We travelled for the first time on Princess Line after 5 RCL cruises. The Emerald was a beautiful ship and had only been in service for 5 months when we sailed. We were disappointed about a few things, firstly I got locked in the bathroom as soon as I ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We boarded Emerald in Miami,which was quick and effortless,our stateroom was spacious and well designed to maximise comfort King size beds where extremely comfortable and stewards attention second to none.This was the second time we have chosen anytime dining and yet again where not dissapointed,it gives great flexibility but with ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
had been looking forward to this cruise for so long and we were not disapointed the cruise ship emerald was a great site to see when we arrived at dock in venice this is a new ship and she looked the part the boarding system was fairly simple prob a half hour wait once ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
This cruise through the Eastern Med to Istanbul gave a wonderful opportunity to visit famous historical sites, eg Athens, Ephesus, Delos & Rhodes. We admired fellow cruisers who plodded indefatigably round all of them under a blazing sun, but if you've come from the US or Canada, as many of ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Transatlantic
I have just returned from cruising on the Emerald Princess on a repositioning cruise from Venice to Fort Lauderdale. I was in a Penthouse Suite on the Riviera deck located at Midships which was very close to the midship lifts which was extremely convenient for me. One of the problems with these ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Transatlantic
We had sailed with Princess half a dozen times before and selected this cruise as it coincided with our 38th wedding anniversary. The ship sailed from Venice with an overnight stay, Naples, Rome, Livorno, Cannes, Barcelona, Cadiz, Lisbon, the Azores and finally Fort Lauderdale. The cruise was longer than the usual ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Just returned from Emerald Princess Eastern Caribbean 10 night cruise. What a wonderful ship. Staff exceptional. Food first class. Everything about it was great. We booked a mini suite for 3 adults - it was extremely spacious and plenty of hanging space and shelving for plenty ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We have just returned from our first cruise, we sailed on Emerald Princess out of Fort Lauderdale to the Southern Caribbean. We visited Princess Cays , St Thomas, Grenada, Dominica, Bonaire and Aruba. Grenada was our favourite island but both St Thomas and Aruba were great for shopping. The holiday ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
My family and I have recently returned from a 10 nt Eastern Caribbean on the Emerald Princess cruising from Fort Lauderdale. We sailed on Halloween - we did not take the Princess transfer from the hotel and instead prebooked a cab whilst still in the UK and got picked up from ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Alaska
We sailed from Vancouver for ten day Cruise to Kodiak US. Via Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway,, Glacier Bay and College Fjord - here was the Glacier Cruising- ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. On this cruise ship everything was to acceptable standards.(nowhere near the high standards of Sea Princess). The excursions, every one of them were ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
The cruise was from Venice to Barcelona, taking in mainly Turkey & Italy. I would advise travelling out 1 day early if starting in Venice to get full benefit, as the ship is in overnight but departs early next morning. I would also advise booking some of the shore excursions early. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Great ship well organised despite 2000+ passengers. Food good. Sabatini's excelllent. Very busy in port. Too many cruise ships now compared to 5 years ago. Amafi coast tour excellent. Missed the "fly direct" offer so thought the two flights job was not good. Photo's over the top wrt price. Definitely think balcony is worth the extra £££ ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald Princess It was very impressive at first sight. On touring the ship it was found to be equally impressive. Having cruised with P&O previously it was more cosmopolitan with holiday makers from many countries. We chose the traditional dining in the main dining room. Our table guests were from USA ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We have just returned from an 11 night eastern caribbean cruise on Emerald Princess.The ship was amazing,the staff,food and overall cleanliness of the ship was fantastic.The entertainment was a little "American" for our liking,and the children on board werent too well behaved,especially in the dining rooms.Most of the entertainment staff and ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Just returned from our first cruise with Princess having previously been with NCL and Royal Caribbean. The ship was very pleasant and did everything well but we were told before we cruised that Princess was the best and went with high expectations!. Everything was average, no more. The entertainment was ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
In August 2008 we joined up with friends on the Emerald Princess cruise from Venice to Barcelona. We spent a lovely few days pre cruise sight seeing in Venice and a relaxing few days post cruise in Bacelona. The cruise itself was busy, very hot and at times quite ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Sailed on the Emerald Princess in September. We were a bit worried as we had read some adverse reviews of the ship and had not sailed on a Princess cruise before. However we had a wonderful time. The ship is fabulous and extremely large, we did get lost ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We recently enjoyed a fantastic cruise on the Emerald Princess. We flew to Venice in the afternoon and boarded the Emerald Princess just in time to set off on our excursion for a romantic gondola ride. We drank champagne and were serenaded through the canals of Venice and then we returned to ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We have just returned from a Carribean trip on The Emerald Princess and our overall impression was extremely high. I have crusied with NCL three times before and my perception is that Princess are marginally ahead in terms of overall delivery of a holiday cruising experience but it is marginal ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Hi, We cruised the Med (Italy and the Greek Isles) this year aboard Emerald Princess and thoroughly enjoyed it. Flights from Manchester to Venice and returning Barcelona to Manchester with Titan Airways. If only all charter airlines could be like that, what a pleasant experience. Emerald Princess is exactly what we expect ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
We have been on several vessels, to the Caribbean and the Med - our favourite line is Celebrity as it is a smaller vessel and, in our opinion, has a more personal service together with excellent food and attention to detail. However, we did find the large vessel that ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We booked to go on Emerald Princess in March 2008 on the Eastern Caribbean cruise, this was to celebrate our daughters 18th and 21st birthdays this year. Having cruised once before with Princess my husband and I had no hesitation in taking our daughters on a cruise. They absolutely ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
The Emerald Princess is a real gem!! We holidayed on the Emerald Princess in March/April 2008 with our 2 daughters to celebrate their 18th and 21st birthdays. My husband and I had cruised before with Princess and had no hesitation whatsoever in taking the girls on a cruise - in fact ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We cruised out of Port Everglades, everything smooth and efficient. The ship was as described, the service fine, the food - excellent value; lectures memorable, the family were spread over 3 cabin types, mini-suite, balcony, outside - each worth the fare. Outside movies - great, loved the popcorn, blankets, milk ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
We cruised for the second time on the Emerald Princess in November 2008. We were with friends so selected "Anytime Dining" and had no problem getting a table for 4 every evening. The waiters in the Da Vinci dining rooom, where we ate most evenings, were excellent. Service was great and ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald Princess Eastern Med Sept 08 Great holiday, usual Princess quality - only downside is that the pools are freezing, the shallow end starts at 5ft and they have have stopped the free uk paper - Princess patter. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
A great itinary aboard a beautiful ship. The Titan Airways flights were a touch of luxury inspite of delayed departures which we were led to believe were out of the airlines control. All coach transfers were efficient. Emerald Princess is a luxury ship whose crew were always prepared to 'go the ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
I cruised on Emerald Princess in the Carribean over Christmas with mu husband and 11 year old son. We have never cruised before and what an introduction to cruising everything was faultless. yes it's a new ship so you'd expect it to be clean but the staff keep it 'ship shape' ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Dubai
Just returned from Caribbean Cruise, which was great, but cant understand the movement of the ship which was quite bad at night, never experienced this before in the Caribbean, did anyone else have this problem. ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Mediterranean
Emerald Princess is a great ship. However the any time dining option is a fiasco, if you don't pre book. Pre booking is in itself a bit of a performance, as you can never get through on the phone at the recommended time of 08:30. We found the best way was ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
This was an excellent cruise. We have cruised many times with Princess but on the last few occasions we had begun to feel that, although satisfactory, the overall standards had slipped a little. Not on this cruise. Everything was back to the extremely high standards that had attracted us to Princess ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
Although we had cruised before and had previously sailed on the Emerald Princess it was with first time excitement that we looked forward to our maiden Caribbean cruise. The flight arrangements were Glasgow to Heathrow for an overnight hotel stay and an American Airline flight to Miami the next morning.All ...More
Princess Cruises,
Emerald Princess,
Caribbean
My husband & I have just returned home from a fabulous cruise on the Emerald Princess from Fort Lauderdale to the caribbean. We had a BA Grade balcony cabin which was very spacious. Food Excellent, enjoyed breakfast on our balcony each morning. On arrival we had to Q to get to ...More