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Name: Adam Francis
Email: MXRC53B@prodigy.com
Age: 16
Occupation: student
NumberOfCruises: 18
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Princess-Grand
SailingDate: 7/13/98
Itinerary: Istanbul to Barcelona (Mediterranean cruise)
FoodDiningRoom: 96
CruiseDirector:
CabinComfort: 77
FoodRoomService: 97
CruiseStaff:
CabinAmenities:
FoodLidoDeck: 91
DiningRoomService: 98
CabinQuietness: 91
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 80
ShoreExcVariety:
FoodVariety: 85
DeckService: 95
ShoreExcValue:
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies: 92
LoungeService:
TenderService: 90
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 80
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 97
EntertShowLounge: 80
OverallPortsofCall: 100
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 75
Casino:
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 93
EmbarkDisembark: 55
DiscoNightclubs: 85
DeckSpace: 90
Stabilization: 99
ShopsOnBoard:
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 88
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 25 Aug 1998
Time: 23:47:11
Remote Name: 209.156.26.14
Remote User:
Comments
I was aboard the Grand Princess on the its 4th voyage. As you may
imagine from a 16 year old, I mostly hung out in the teen room
(off limits) and in the
virtual reality center. It was really exciting for most people
who were under 18 or so to be able to go into the virual reality
center and play air hockey, ride
the simulators, or play almost anything. The only problem was
that you could spend a fortune in the place!!! The teen room was
also pretty kool. There
were activities whenever we were not in port or at meals. Usually
they lasted until 1am and then you were off alone with your
friends. The things I
absolutely loved were the ports of call. I mean, who has ever
been to Istanbul, Turkey before? or Athens? or Venice? or Monte
Carlo? etc. I believe that
these were the best ports of any cruise so far I have been on. As
far as food went, it was pretty good for the most part. The soups
amd pastas were
usually the best of the whole meal. Make sure you eat everythig
for dinner though because they offer NO MIDNIGHT BUFFETS!!!!!!
This was a surprise to
me; the first night they had one, but after that, nope. You could
always go to the sit down in the Lido on deck 12 I believe which
was open 24H, but who
wants that? In the way of things to do, there were 3 pools open
to everyone during the day, a basketball court and a tennis court
in 1, and a well
maintained gym. Anything you want is pretty much there. As for
less active things to do, there's bingo, the art auction, but not
as many other things as I
would have expected (large group games, etc). At night time,
things begin to close up. You can always go play chess at the
human-sized chessboard up
on deck, or you can go to the disco up top the entire ship. The
disco is very nice, and large, but the DJ needs to learn a little
better taste of music.... He
never played anything I heard before, at least when I was up
there. Ususally you didn't get past the entrance unless you were
17. Well, if you are going
on the Grand Princess, you will have fun. e-mail me for any other
questions you may have.
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