Crown Princess Reviews

Summary:  Nice ship typical of its type. Well maintained and very clean. Service excellent in all departments. Food could have been hotter, but good to normal standard for this type of cruise. Entertainment poor to very basic. Not up to standard of comparable cruises. Not a smart crowd, formal nights around 60% of passengers made an effort, the rest never bothered to comply to the dress codes which is a shame for the passengers that make an effort. Not like this on a British cruise, but out of the USA seems fairly normal nowadays. Overall slightly disappointing. Not to standards of sister lines like P&O and Cunard.

Summary:  Just got back from the caribbean. Great itinerary. The Crown Princess is a fairly old ship but has the charm that the newer ones don't have. Nooks & crannies. Plenty of loungers & seats. No waiting for a dining table. The crew are very friendly & helpful. Also the food was excellent.

Summary:  Very happy with cabin. Very happy with all staff. Excellent entertainment. Food excellent.

Summary:  Our first cruise with iglu and Princess and found it a brilliant experience on both parties.

Summary:  Wonderful experience

Summary:  Second time on the Crown Princes. Lovely ship Smashing crew. One downside,got very expensive. Gratuities $13.50 per person per day. 15% Surcharge on drinks. Won't be going again.

Summary:  14 nights Europe-Medley Cruise on Crown Princess 22nd April 17. Having cruised with Princess a few times and on the Crown in 2013 the only difference that was noticeable was the pool side beds, much better than 2013, but the rest of the ship could do with a refit.The ship was so noisy, and juddery we had a balcony on Aloha deck 12 mid aft, the room shuddered , never had such a rotten cabin, don't remember it being like that before. Also the air con was so cold, quite a few passengers complained to each other, and to crew also said it was, dining room, theatre & horizon seemed to be worse. The Robbie Williams tribute act and Freddie Mercury one were excellent and Mick Miller and Jo Little comedians very good.We had William Roache (Ken Barlow} as guest speaker, and poor man the Bay of Biscay was rocking us about, he did so well and was very interesting. The disappointments about the cruise were the lack of entertainment on deck, the weather wasn't brilliant but they could have put on more movies or concerts on the screen when it was, instead of keep showing the blooming pictures of places with some boring music to accompany it. Also only a sail away party on deck the first day and last port of call, which everyone enjoyed, The menu in the Michael Angelo Anytime Dining Room was more like pub food , Southern Fried Chicken & chips, the chicken was also on the Horizon buffet at lunch time, Shepherds Pie in a small dish like the pubs do,Chicken pie well pie topper again in a dish, and an even stranger starter field leaf with shredded carrot and cherry tomatoes...well that was lettuce with one shred of finely grated carrot and a quarter of a cherry tomato!! Lamb shank was ordered but they didn't have enough ... well Beef ribs was just a stew really although tasty, Belly of pork. Ok you wont go hungry but the menu was not what we had come to enjoy from Princess, it was as if its a Brits cruise so mainly stick on the pub menu... Overall not the best cruise with Princess we have had.

Summary:  My wife and I have just returned from the round the horn and Falklands cruise. Having been on many Princess cruises over the years they continue to delight and we were fortunate enough to land in the Falklands which is very dependant on the sea conditions . However my main reason for this review is to say how pleased we were with the package that Iglu had put together with pre and post hotel stays and private car transfers from airports to hotels and to the ship, everything ran like clockwork. We will certainly be using Iglu again and will be recommending them to our many friends who also love their cruises.

Summary:  We sailed Crown Princess from Southampton 14th oct 2013 and what a lovely crusie we had, the staff could not do enough for us. I have read some of the reviews and all I can say is these people where not on the same cruise why is it that some people have to moan about every thing? I happened to need the Doctor onboard and all I can say is that I was treated like royalty, Dr Mark was so good to me. The food was fantastic, and the waiters were terrific and friendly. If we didn't like what was on the menu they got us something else. There was always plenty to do during the day, and the nights were terrific with the shows ect. Our 12 days onboard went so quickly, and the day we returned to Southampton was so easy, I really don't know what people are talking about.

Summary:  Had a thoroughly enjoyable time on our September 2013 Norway cruise, with my wife having only been on one cruise prior on the Azura (P&O) we both thought that would be hard to surpass but we think the Crown Princess excelled in comfort, dining and entertainment. Mike Doyle the comedian was excellent, the art auctions were interesting and the shows we attended we enjoyed. The Cabin attendant was excellent as was the the waiters in the restaurant ( Adul from Thialand) and in the Buffet, they looked after us really well. We would have no hesitation in recommending the Crown Princess to anyone, remembering that on all large cruise ships there may be some lines and a bit of patience is required. I would also commend the two nice young ladies at the Ice Cream stall, who always smiled and will miss our Strawberry Milk shakes. I would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely boat, and the staff, to anyone cruising for the first time or for those who wish a change of operator. We will be back. I would also have no hesitation in recommending Iglu for your cruise bookings. When they say you get bit by the cruising bug I think they are correct and cruising if for all Ages and you find in the main all Cruise people love to talk about their personal cruise experiences and their personal likes and dislikes. We did find a lot of people who loved princess cruises and reached the levels of free internet and Laundry service.