Name: Alexis Magid
Email: Lextex@aol.com
Age: 43
Occupation: homemaker
NumberOfCruises: 2
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Princess-Grand
SailingDate: 6/19/98
Itinerary: Turkey, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Spain
FoodDiningRoom: 75
CruiseDirector:
CabinComfort: 95
FoodRoomService: 79
CruiseStaff: 98
CabinAmenities: 90
FoodLidoDeck: 70
DiningRoomService: 98
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 100
ShoreExcVariety: 92
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 80
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies:
LoungeService:
TenderService: 100
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff: 79
EntertainmentLounges: 85
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 90
EntertShowLounge: 95
OverallPortsofCall: 100
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside:
CruiseActivities: 69
Casino:
AirSeaProgram: 60
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 100
EmbarkDisembark: 100
DiscoNightclubs: 90
DeckSpace: 100
Stabilization: 100
ShopsOnBoard: 80
SpaceRatio:
OverallCruiseValue: 85
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 13 Jul 1998
Time: 23:51:11
Remote Name: 152.163.201.191
Remote User:

Comments

This was a marvelous experience-to be the inaugural season of this beautiful ship. The itinerary was fascinating and all the ports were friendly except Athens
which is anti-American. The ship is gorgeous and the service wonderful. The cabins are comfortable, extremely quiet, and the generous balconies made
room-service breakfast in port a delight. The ship is so stable that motion sickness medication is not necessary.

Unfortunately, the food left much to be desired. Breakfast is plentiful, but unimaginary. Lunch on the Lido deck had lots of variety, but the food itself tasted fair
at best. The restaurants are a great idea, but the Painted Desert (Southwestern) was terrible, and as a result, empty. What a disappointment not to have any
midnight buffets and to have to pay for ice cream! Also, the onboard activities are a bit of a bore. Too bad Princess can't get beyond bingo and line dancing
lessons. The interesting things-virtual reality, miniature golf, and more were available only with an extra charge. The virtual reality was mostly out of order and
carried a $20 cover charge.

On the whole, a fun experience, but disappointed in the diminished quality of Princess Cruises. Our next cruise will not be on one of these mega-ships, but on
a smaller ship where they don't have to deal with the problems associated with 2600 passengers.

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