Island Princess®

Panama Canal Cruise

January

Pros: Ship size was just right, crew was excellent, excursions and events on board very entertaining

Cons: Would have liked longer excursions.

Recommended: Yes

We had a great time on this 15 day cruise. Excursions were spaced out just right. Cannot say enough good things about the crew. Very attentive, knowledgeable and fun to be around. Discovered art auctions for the first time thru Park West Gallery. Food, including the buffet was very good. Locals on all excursions were extremely friendly and welcoming.

Good, bad, sad

January

Pros: people, excursions, food, shows

Cons: Not enough fun/good activities.

Recommended: No

?***Chef Fredy made my eating experience very enjoyable. I have celiac and need to eat gluten free. He helped me find food from ?day one.? Every meal he would walk me around and let me know what I could safely eat. I didn't get sick once.?That's a ?#1?0 in my books. Also, our Stateroom Steward, Jocelyn, was fantastic. She took care of us all day everyday. ?Sadly, I was surprised to see how few ?fun activities were offered during the day. I'm not a big shopper and I don't drink. By the fourth day I was so bored. On Day 8 I bought internet access so I had things to do. This was our first ever cruise. We have saved up for ?YEARS to afford this cruise. We were very let down. In talking with other passengers they had the same feeling.? Most of them were experienced cruisers. Many told us we need to take a?t least one more cruise? to see what a good cruise is.? This experience was not what I should judge a cruise on. I'm not a complaining person but this was bad? and I'm very sad. I don't think we will ever be able to afford to take another one.

Princess Cruise aboard Island Princess 12/22/2024

December

Pros: Professional and pleasant crew,clean suite,good excursions,ease of disinbarkment

Cons: Room service menus could be improved and food delivered when delivered was not even warm

Recommended: Yes

I would like to give a special thanks to ALEN OUR ROON STEWART WHO DID A GREAT JOB AND TO Kyna Johnson in GUEST Services who went beyond our expectations in trying to assist us with a plan for Aruba. In addition our expectation when planning the trip was to do most of our dinners in the speciality restaurants but on the third day we went to the main dinning room the Bordeaux and found the staff to be outstanding and withe the exception of one night which I will comment on below we dined every night in the Bordeaux.Iwould like to especially thank Ricardo the supervisor,Kerwin waiter,and Subha jr waiter for making our dinning experience a total pleasure. I did mention above that on one evening we did decide to dine at the Crab Shack and frankly it was a total waste of time and money.The service was sub par the food was just ok . One last thing it might be a good idea is to remove Trinidad from a port stop.If I desire to get robbed or killed there a several places I can go to in the world but I would no do it for a vacation.

Island Princess

November

Pros: Warm and inviting staff, Crooners Lounge with delightful staff and great drinks, exemplary food in both the main dining room and Horizons Court (buffett), easy boarding and unboarding, good WiFi, relaxing atmosphere

Cons: No International Cafe, something we really enjoyed on the Emerald Princess. In my review for Princess, I suggested that the smokers lounge near Crooners, in a prime spot, be changed to an International Cafe.

Recommended: Yes

I gave the ship four instead of five stars only because of the lack of an International Cafe, with its delicious pastries and great cappacino and other coffees. Otherwise, the ship was staffed by friendly and professional employess and had the relaxing atmosphere that we prefer. All the musicians in the Crooners Lounge and the in central area of the ship were quite good and enjoyable as well. We look forward to traveling again on Princess. (Note below: We did not participate in any activities, but a score is required.)

It was an exciting.

July

Pros: Staterooms are clean and fresh smelling.

Cons: Wi-Fi bit expensive

Recommended: Yes

All the crews were very kind, helpful and happy in all dining areas. But Putu Dedi Setiawan, our stateroom keeper and Made Wastiana from the formal Dining (5th floor) made our dining experience a memorable and enjoyable one. Cheers to both of them and wish all the best specially the up coming father Tutu and his wife..keep up the good work..

World Cruise 2024

April

Pros: Great embarkation process, destination information, CREW, and activities

Cons: Small ship with limited space for food and entertainment venues

Recommended: Yes

The CREW was consistently pleasant, helpful, and a joy to be around. Princess does a GREAT job of organizing the movement of people. Getting on-board took less than 15 minutes, to sign in, get my medalion, and be in my cabin. Shore tours are also well organized and available for people with handicaps. Presentations (Called "Enrichment") are TERRIFIC, if often a bit early for late sleepers. They cover any amount of subjects including shore destinations, history of the region being cruised, general information about bunches of things (aviation, art, British Royalty, Rock & Roll, photography, etc.). The ship is small and that doesn't allow for numerous food venues. Especially lacking is the International Cafe, which is so popular on other Princess ships. The theater is small and access is limited to two aisles, meaning that the bulk of guests must squeeze through in front of other people to get to seats.

2024 World Cruise

January

Pros: Excellent staff and entertainment

Cons: Older Ship & Itinerary Changes due to Red Sea conflict

Recommended: Yes

Excellent staff and entertainment Itinerary Changes due to Red Sea conflict Island Princess is an older ship that needs refurbishing but is a nice size ship with a smooth ride.

Octoberfest

October

Pros: Captain did a great job of keeping the ship out of the stormy weather. We were thrilled with the extra effort by the Excursions staff to secure a trip to Normandy

Cons: the weather couldn't be helped, but it was rainy and unable to visit every port.

Recommended: Yes

Special kudos to the excursion staff that enabled us to go on the Normandy trip when our Viator trip was canceled that morning. They made special phone calls, and even arranged for a van ride to catch us up with the departed bus. The Normandy excursion was the highlight of the whole cruise, and the luncheon was a delicious surprise.

My cruize with Island Princess from Copenhagen, Denmark to London England...via Iceland

July

Pros: This was a fantastic voyage. It exceeded all my expectations and I was very happy I went on this cruize. I also like the size of this smaller Princess Ship. These big gigantic ones overwhelm with way too many passengers.

Cons: None it is a beautiful ship and cruize was excellent

Recommended: Yes

Same as I said above. An excellent ship for this beautiful cruize, Copenhagen to Iceland to London.

Oktoberfest Cruise

October

Pros: Great service, food quality was good.

Cons: Too many ports in 10 days.

Recommended: Yes

Need more time in Oslo, Norway and Brugge, Belgium. By far, everyone agreed both of these ports were the #1 and 2 best stops.

Great Cruise…Great People!

September

Pros: The staff were exemplary and the ship was cleaned very extensively.

Cons: Nine.

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed every aspect of our time on the Island Princess.

Phenomenal trip

July

Pros: Exceptional service, friendly staff, zero complaints from us

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

We sailed on the Island Princess for 14 days on a Baltic Sea excursion. The service was exceptional, as usual for Princess. The ship was only about 60% booked presumably due to COVID concerns, so it was a little quiet but that only made service easier and getting into shows etc. all the easier. We have zero complaints and would highly recommend this trip and Princess. Of note to other travelers, this was an older crowd of passengers which was fine for us, but it is a consideration if bringing kids - there won't be many young companions onboard.

Island Princess

December

Pros: Incredible staff and service

Cons: the excursions value were not good; only Cayman Island

Recommended: Yes

Big kuddos to Joey and Charles (Assistant Waiter and Waiter) in the Bourdeau Dining Room. Their service was impeccable!!!! Truly made our trip!

We love this ship

November

Pros: Great size and has the ambiance of a classic ship

Cons: No wine bar or patisserie like on the bigger ships

Recommended: Yes

This was our second cruise on Island Princess and we loved it! I love the classic woods and muted colors which reminds me of the glamorous ships of previous times. I also like the size of the ship--like the three bears--just right! The service was very good, our balcony was large and mostly shaded all day. The internet worked very well and the food was quite good although we were disappointed in Sabatini's. We would like a wine bar and a patisserie that provides more than coffee. We miss the sandwiches and pastries found in the one on the larger ships.

Great Customer Service

October

Pros: Everything was great

Cons: Asian food not the best but we are Asian...

Recommended: Yes

Arthur, our room steward was awesome along with Michael J and Nikki in the Provence dining room who made our experience unforgettable. Thank you for all you did for us! Excursions were coordinated well.

Panama Canal Cruise

October

Pros: Very relaxing cruise, pleasant staff, good food, overall very nice cruise

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We had a very nice cruise, 10 days was too short and we had great weather.

island princess

October

Pros: good

Cons: better food and entertainment

Recommended: Yes

we enjoyed the cruise in general. we feel the food could have been better,some days we had the same menu. the entertainment on board did not meet our expectation. they were the same entertainers performing on some of the days could do better.

Alaska Cruising

August

Pros: Nightly entertainment, food selections at buffet

Cons: Upper deck wasn’t as usable because the wet 50 degree weather

Recommended: Yes

Staff was really nice, would like to have more current day music in the lounges.

Inside Passage Cruises

September

Pros: The people on the ship were amazing, kind, friendly, always willing to help, with a smile.

Cons: Did not expect such a tiny shower!

Recommended: Yes

Deepak Naik and William Roddrigues were amazing waiters! Fun, friendly and so knowledgeable. Amazing qualities especially since they all work such long hours. They were great! Loved everything about the cruise.

Great cruise

June

Pros: Views were amazing, staff was super friendly and helpful

Cons: First port, icy Strait, was a waste. We would rather have stopped in Ketchichan

Recommended: Yes

We had a wonderful cruise. Shows were great, glaciers were amazing. Views were astounding.

Princess Alaskan Cruise

May

Pros: *

Cons: *

Recommended: Yes

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Cruise

March

Pros: Very nice ship, very clean

Cons: Problem with there billing, always have to check your bill, we had a lot of extra charge. So always going down to front desk getting them to credit us. A real hassle !!!

Recommended: No

Island Princess is ok, go with low expectations

February

Pros: Itinerary

Cons: Variety of activities, service

Recommended: No

We did the Panama Canal and Caribbean 10 day cruise out of Ft Lauderdale. The itinerary was great. Service was mediocre, it was slow and many times it felt like you were a nuisance to the crew. There was not a large variety of activities, unless you want to shop or participate in some form of gambling. Seems like they expect passengers to just be at the pool, baking in the sun or drinking alcohol. There is no movie theater, just on TV or a few times on the big screen on lido deck. The comedians were funny. There was limited stage shows and they aren't bad, but more music based. Voice of the Ocean is horrible. Balcony room was good size, but showers are small. Food quality was average, as well the selection. Pizza was really good. There is no fresh food option in the atrium like on Star Princess nor was there a terrace pool.

Panama Canal

January

Pros: shipboard Service staff were great

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Great trip.

Love the Princess Line

January

Pros: Entertainment and food

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

The Island Princess is smaller than many ships, but we were able to go through the Panama Canal locks which was amazing. Also, we met more people than we would have on a larger ship. Most of the passengers were retirees, maybe because the cruise was 10 days long during the school year. The entertainment was outstanding!

Panama Canal Cruise

January

Pros: Service was outstanding

Cons: Breakfast and lunch could have better food selection.

Recommended: Yes

No comments

Amazing Alaska Vacation

September

Pros: Club Class, our steward, views from balcony, Princess's processes for transfers/excursions/travel were excellent, extremely confortable beds, dining room food and dining staff, Denali Tundra Tour.

Cons: Ship is showing some age, showers too short/small, bar staff service was inconsistent, Bayou Cafe and Crooners are understaffed.

Recommended: Yes

We were fortunate to have exceptional weather in Alaska during our stay, allowing us to see Northern Lights and Denali multiple times. Both of the lodges in Denali were well placed for excursions and comfortable. We booked Club Class mini-suites and would do it again for the ammenities, staff, food and service. The new beds in Club Class are wonderful! The Island Princess is showing her age but still provided all the comforts you would expect. The dining rooms were beautiful, had great food and great staff - highly recommend them over the buffet when possible. The Wheelhouse is the best lounge on the ship for drinks, staff and entertainment. I would encourage Princess to update the bathrooms when possible because the tub is too narrow and the shower is too low.

Excellent service and incredibly well organized

July

Pros: Everything exceeded expectations

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

We were impressed at how well organized the trip was. The accomodations were lovely and the food was great.

Princess Shines

July

Pros: Well organized, energetic staff. Awesome trip!

Cons: Can't seem to think of any!

Recommended: Yes

We had a great trip. Thanks Princess!

Alaska Cruise

July

Pros: Clean, enjoyable, lots of activities, lots of outdoor space, enough tables on Lido

Cons: Shows too loud, no quiet space, beds too hot

Recommended: Yes

Would have liked updated map of itinerary similar to what Holland America has. Enjoyed the naturalist talks and commentary on board. Make the library and quiet space larger. Stateroom steward was excellent.

Panama canal cruise

April

Pros: good weather

Cons: shower in bathroom

Recommended: Yes

Panama canal

April

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Recommended: Yes

who designed the shower?

Great Cruise

April

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Recommended: Yes

Just returned home very satisfied after the cruise. Time to look forward to next years cruise.

Panama Canal Cruise

March

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Recommended: Yes

A few of the tours were cut short because the guides were late picking us up. One of the activities from the spa was cancelled because of illness, but the staff didn't inform us until we had waited around for over 25 minutes.

Island Princess

October

Pros: The food is outstanding along with crew that are friendly and very helpful.

Cons: The ship is showing its' age. Miss not being able to walk the promenade deck as it was closed down a lot of the time.

Recommended: Yes

The ports of call were excellent along with the tours. First class and met our needs.

Panama Canal

November

Pros: Very good service, everywhere except the morning restaurant staff!!

Cons: The on shore excursions were too often just there for the excursion guides benefit, not for us to learn!!

Recommended: Yes

Great staff, good weather and great history of the Panama Canal. good history of the other country’s we visited also

80th birthday cruise

September

Pros: Great service all around, very clean in most areas, good variety of food and accommodating for food allergies

Cons: outdoor movie screen too loud and going all day and night: sound assault; pools too cold

Recommended: Yes

Very happy with the organization and speed of check-in in Vancouver! Enjoyed the cruise very much and the special birthday dessert for Mom. Enough already with the spa/artwork/etc. upselling and junky jewelry "deals". Also, too bad that the promenade deck doesn't allow you to go completely around the stern: you have to walk through the interior to keep going! My mother was agitated when she couldn't find cribbage pegs in the library to play her favorite card game (not a drinker, gambler, or stage show fan).

Island princess

September

Pros: Service

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

It was so well organized. No surprises.

Happy Cruiser

July

Pros: Comfort, friendly staff, felt pampered, good food, great excursions

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Recommended: Yes

Princess Cruises took great care of us in every way. The Island Princess was like a floating resort.

Alaska

June

Pros: Sights stopped at and excellent land experience

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Delightful staff Good selections with food Enjoyed shows

Alaska 2017

June

Pros: Great staff

Cons: B rated intertainment

Recommended: Yes

Overall the trip was great, we had misty cold weather except for last day so we were unable to enjoy what was out on decks (movie nights, pools, games, etc). Very little to do indoors besides drink and eat.

experience

May

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Recommended: Yes

Great trip

Wonderful trip

April

Pros: Service was wonderful, checking in & out was so easy & fast

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

I would like to do this trip again in the future.

Panama Canal

April

Pros: Music was excellent

Cons: not enough bathrooms in the princess theatre

Recommended: Yes

Excellent trip, except for not enough bathrooms in the princess theatre. With so many people the need for more bathrooms is imperative. Other than that the employees were very will trained. Enjoyed it very much.

Wonderful Panama Canal cruise

March

Pros: OUTSTANDING crew!! Excellent service, beautiful ship, loved itinerary

Cons: Would have liked to spend more time at ports, maybe fewer ports, stay longer. Always photograpers - too much!

Recommended: Yes

Really enjoyed ports, especially Canal crossing, Aruba, and Cabo. The cabin steward was excellent!! Loved the Art Auctions :)

Island Princess

January

Pros: Seeing many different countries and the Panama Canal

Cons: Stale cigarette smoke smell in library and exscursion lounge. Library books reeked of smoke!

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed this cruise.

Panama Canal

January

Pros: We enjoyed the cruise very much and found all the excursions well organized and very interesting. Though we did feel alittle rushed sometimes during our stops.

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

There were a lot of people on board that had colds and coughs. While everyone seemed good about washing their hands and using the hand sanitizer we never once saw any crew member wiping off the the hand rails on the stair way or the railings in front of the elevator. Would seem to me that this might be a good step in helping to prevent the spread of germs. This was our fourth cruise with Princess and again we found that all the crew members were friendly and very helpful. We did miss the television channel that continually ran The Love Boat shows

Island Princess - Panama Canal

November

Pros: Very impressive and worthwhile place to see and experience a crossing

Cons: One cannot begin to consume that much food!!!

Recommended: Yes

Everything was first class, even tho the ship itself is starting to show its age. The evening entertainment was spectacular as was the food and service. We had one disappointing shore excursion but the remainder of the trip was relaxing and enjoyable. Your bus service was much appreciated as there was no transferring to airports, etc. However, I think the bus trip itself could have used some excitement or entertainment. How about a movie while enroute? Or some games...anything to break the monotony of watching cactus and wind farms. (Just a suggestion.)

A Great Trip

November

Pros: Excellent service;stewards, wait staff, very accomodating

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Recommended: Yes

Felt overall population of passengers a little elderly. Entertainment was excellent. Very enjoyable cruise.

15 Day Full Transit Panama Canal

October

Pros: Traditional Dining, Shore excursions, One cost photo packages, all inclusive Drink packages

Cons: Cost of specialty dining

Recommended: Yes

Cruise was enjoyed by one and all in our group.

ALASKA, Cruise and Land Vacation Sept. 2016

September

Pros: Everything about the ship was excellent. Cabins, Food, Entertainment, and constant extra activities kept us constantly busy. The towns we stopped in were most interesting, as were the side tours. We must have seen 30 or 40 whales on the Whale Watch. The Tundra Tour in Denali Nat. Park was amazing. Two Bears, & lots of Moose, Carribu, Bald Eagles, and other birds and small local animals. One of my favorites was when the paddle wheel Riverboat stopped for about 30 minutes at the late Susan Butcher's sled dog training center, and her husband David Monson explained the whole operation to us plus had an 8 dog team run pulling an ATV (no snow yet) for about two miles.

Cons: Hotels on land were nice, but the rooms and baths were kind of cramped. Food was good though.

Recommended: Yes

I think I said enough above. I'd highly recommend this trip to everyone who would like to see and hear all about the fabulous outback of the real North country. The beauty of Alaska is beyond belief. Monica, you could not have put together a better trip package for us. Thank You, Mike Wallace.

Vancouver to San Francisco - Some Good, Some Bad

September

Pros: Activites, Main Dining Room staff,

Cons: Disembarkation

Recommended: Yes

The disembarkation was a nightmare. There did not seem to be any organization or thought on how to get people off the ship in an orderly manner. They gave you a time to leave the ship and ours was over two hours late. Older people were asked to sit on stools with no backs for several hours. They should have been taken to the theatre where the could have sat comfortably until called. We made a reservation at the Bayou Café for 9 people and it was accepted. We got there and they basically ignored us. We kept asking about our table and eventually left after waiting over 45 minutes. The staff at our table in the Provance Dining Room was superb. The were cheerful, helpful, professional and fun! Bene and Luis should be commended.

Alaska Cruise and Land Tour

September

Pros: Almost everything...food, staff, service, land excursions, glacier viewing.

Cons: No ESPN or sports channels/laundry facilities needed repair/too many sales pitches

Recommended: Yes

Pros: Overall it was great. Of special note are the staff. They were wonderful. Can't remember all the names. Jose was our steward and he was excellent. Everyone else went above and beyond. It was a pleasure. Also, it was nice to have no smoking gambling night...we don't gamble much...but ventured in when there was no smoking. Pro: Organization...Princess has it down....organized from boarding, disembarking, land tours, etc. It was great. Cons: No College football coverage. My husband loves football and the seasoned opened while we were on the cruise. It would have been good to have ESPN, etc. Laundry: It was wonderful to have it on each deck. However, the coin machine on Aloha deck did not work. Then, when I went downstairs to the other one...my card did not work. The first time my steward (Jose) brought us tokens. The second time I had to call guest services who seems a little annoyed that I needed them and said I would have to come down to get them. I told them that they had been delivered last time...so they said they would. I never received them. Annoying but not a major deal. Sales, Sales, Sales...you know...I don't need any jewelry, any perfume, clothes, etc. And, the massage that I got was wonderful...but I did not need a sales pitch there either. I understand you need to make money but the pressure to buy, buy, buy, buy, buy was a little much. I would rather have more educational things or even dorky things that you used to have (so I have heard)...classes in napkin folding is the one I remember...which is a little dorky...but would be fun. I would also like more info on how you manage to make it all work......from food, to supplying the ship, turning it around in one day (we get off and another group gets on), refueling, etc. I missed the kitchen tour...was having a massage. Mixed: We signed up for fixed dining..at 5:15. It was just too early and so we only made it once. I should have signed up for anytime dining. We did not even check to see if we could have changed...probably could have...just didn't think about it. Mixed: Entertainment. The naturalist was good......would have liked more of that....

Superb

September

Pros: Impressively splendid, everyone helpful and friendly, lovely balcony view.

Cons: soft bed - when we like a firm bed.

Recommended: Yes

Our entire trip from beginning to end was outstanding. It was nice to see how things were done o time, when scheduled. Enjoyed all the special meals we had and 1st dining was perfect time of dining for us - All meals and desserts were extraordinary. The entertainment was good and family friendly which makes it very nice to attend. Really enjoyed Libby's talk about how she became the first women to win the Alaskan Dog Race. In fact we enjoyed all the educational talks and learned a lot. Everything was well planned out and every moment enjoyed. We have been on many other cruises and would rate Princess the best - they take care of you 1st class from beginning to end. You will not go wrong booking with them.

Alaskan Cruise

August

Pros: Organization of baggage transfers from Airport to ship and back were great.

Cons: Were advised that we qualified for bypassing customs after depareture of ship and were asked to fill-out declaration card but when getting to Airport, we still had to go through customs like everyone else and experienced long lines and waiting times. Shows on the ship were short(30-40 minutes) and were only average.

Recommended: Yes

N/A

Awesome

August

Pros: Beautiful ship, awesome amenities, wonderful staff, comfortable cabin, numerous menu options, fun activities, adequate shopping opportunities, many tour choices.

Cons: REALLY small shower!!!

Recommended: Yes

Rain and fog everyday, but a welcome change from Arizona. Would love to have seen a whale, and although some passengers did, we were always on the 'wrong' side of the ship. Our cabin attendant, Constantine, was friendly, accommodating, and readily available, even providing a few extras. Alaska is absolutely unparalleled in beauty. We were surprised at the number of islands along our trip, and all the villages scattered among the trees were enchanting. We would go back in a heartbeat!

Langsdorf Alaska Cruise Review

August

Pros: Beyond our wildest expectations!

Cons: The vacation ended!!!

Recommended: Yes

This was our first cruise and it was such a great experience from the very beginning to the end - we will never consider another cruise line but the Princess Cruises!

Alaskan land and cruise tour

June

Pros: Staff were great on ship. Luggage and scooter taken care of always. Had a great cruise and land tour. Food was very good.

Cons: No plug-ins in bathroom. Sat over wing during flight from Minneapolis to Vancover. To far back on the ship. Couldn't hear announcements in your room on ship.

Recommended: Yes

Connections of flights were great. Hotel rooms were very good, except the room in Vancover the carpet was old and worn. Our room in Denali had paint peeling off the ceiling and the pillow case had blood all over it and the front desk wasn't concerned about it at all. Other than that everyone was very accommodating.

Traveling on Princess

May

Pros: beautiful ship, great stateroom with a balcony with wonderful view, amenities and services excellent

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Loved Princess and will cruise with them again

Panama Canal Experience

April

Pros: Panama Canal. Some excursions

Cons: Nicaragua poor. Not enough time in Aruba

Recommended: Yes

Nicaragua excursion left a bad taste. Lack of toiletries. No information about that provided by Princess. Should have had more time in Aruba. Costa Rica was nice. Panama Canal was really wonderful. Good experience.

Great ship for the price

March

Pros: easy to get around the ship

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Friendly, helpful staff; good variety of food options

Panama Canal Cruise

February

Pros: A most wonderful trip ever! Great ship crew & weather with calm seas.

Cons: The TV remote was our only problem!

Recommended: Yes

The time flew too fast for us. The trip through the Panama Canal was indescibable. Enjoyed the excusions for the most part. Highly recommend it!

Panama Canel transit

February

Pros: Very relaxing and thoroughly enjoyed

Cons: Ha Ha the showers could have a triffle bigger

Recommended: Yes

Great cruise

Panama Canal

February

Pros: You get a better understanding of the region.

Cons: Some stops seemed to short.

Recommended: Yes

It is a great experience of the region on a well managed ship which attempts to meet every need..

Panama Canal Cruise

March

Pros: Everything - excellent service, clean, organized, happy times.

Cons: Paying $2.00 for a bottle of water and the Internet access cost was excessive.

Recommended: Yes

We love Princess and would not use any other cruise line. Our Travel Agent is the best and together it made for a wonderful trip.

Island Princess

January

Pros: Wonderful Crew and ship! Loved the fact that the Gym opened at 5am!

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

We have cruised with Princess for years (4 cruises in the last year!) the ship is smaller than we are used to because of it's Panamax designation (built to be the largest which can pass through the Panama Canal) so, for us, it took a little time to find places.

Great holiday trip on the Island Princess

December

Pros: Very friendly crew, lots of holiday touches

Cons: Ship is getting a little old and needs some refurbishing

Recommended: Yes

We met some wonderful people, both crew and passengers. The Christmas celebration was filled with fun and warmth. Santa made a special appearance on Christmas eve by climbing down a smoke stack. New Years was marred by some bad weather but all the celebrations were quickly moved indoors and enjoyed by many. Had a great time!

Elegant ship

December

Pros: Outstanding crew, following the example of an outgoing captain. Excellent food in the Horizon Court and the free restaurants.

Cons: Recent redesign missed the mark. Maintenance leaves a lot to be desired. Internet was plain awful.

Recommended: Yes

The ship had to have been one of the most comfortable in the fleet, until they redesigned it to add more cabins. Venues seem to be out of place now, and the gym has no more windows, making it feel like a dungeon. Unless one pays for use of the Sanctuary, there is no way look out over the stern of the ship, which is a big negative while going through the Panama Canal locks. The theater is the only large meeting place, which makes the ship feel crammed, especially during disembarkation when everyone has to be out of their cabins. The ship must have left the last dry dock in a hurry, because it seems to have pervasive problems with disconnected plumbing. There were quite a few hallways along the cabins, where there was a strong sewage odor. Water was leaking out from under the cabinets in our suite, leaving a foul odor and forcing us to leave the balcony door open 24/7. Foul-smelling liquid was also dripping, sometimes gushing, from the ceilings in the hallways. The first thing one saw after logging onto the internet was Google, Italy. Any keyword search went directly to Wikipedia, Italy. It took several minutes to change the language to English. The Indian IT guys were clueless ... that Italian thing must have been going on for a while. The food quality and selection at Sabatini's was not nearly as good as the ones at the restaurants or at the Horizon Court. Each day, the same boring Sabatini menu, limited pastry selection, and watery Cappuccinos, while the Horizon Court served a cornucopia of goodies, including Dresden Christmas Stollen ... Wow! The same goes for the Platinum/Elite cocktail hour. There was a better one for all of the passengers at 3 PM. So, no need to upgrade for the alleged benefits. The itinerary was disappointing. Puntarenas and San Juan del Sur were miserable abominations. Between Costa Rica and LA were two stops and five sea days. They should stop in Puerto Vallarta and bypass open-air-landfill Nicaragua. The greatest asset of the ship was the Captain. He was the most outgoing officer we have yet encountered. He came by the dinner tables twice and made himself visible throughout the cruise. His communication skills were second to none.

Panama Canal Cruise

December

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Everybody was very well trained and professional.All smiles and courteous and promptly responded to my every requests. Truly top notch services. I will return for another cruise when I need one.

Island Princess

November

Pros: Wonderful Food and crew

Cons: Older ship, lots of funny smells

Recommended: Yes

Wonderful cruise otherwise.

Grand Mediterranean Cruise

October

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Recommended: Yes

We had a fantastic trip. The ports were great, the excursions wonderful, the food delicious, the shows well done, the help was professional, courteous & fun. Overall, it was an awesome trip.

grand mediterranean cruise, 10/1/2015 to 10/12/2015

October

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Recommended: Yes

will continue to travel with island princess cruise ship

Island Princess Transatlantic cruise

March

Pros: great crew, great shore excursions, mini suite

Cons: lecturers, music, entertainers, Beef was not good, no Catholic services

Recommended: Yes

We had a great time. How can any cruise be bad. Saw lots of good movies, enjoyed relaxing on our balcony, beautiful days at sea and interesting places on shore. Life is good on a cruise.

Cruise to Panama Canal

January

Pros: Entertainment was above average and the variety was good

Cons: Ship is in need of repair. Certainly shows signs of wear and tear.

Recommended: No

The staff was very friendly and accommodating.Aruba,

Christmas cruise

December

Pros: Lots of holiday spirit, Great food and service

Cons: The ship needs rehab

Recommended: Yes

We learned that the Island Princess is going into drydock for remodeling. The sooner the better. Power problems i.e (lights went out during dinner) and leaking water in the staterooms and hallways created discomfort for some passengers. Lots of wear and tear in some parts of the ship.

Panama Canal

November

Pros: Good customer service

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

MIXED BAG

November

Pros: SERVICE AND FOOD WAS GREAT. ENTERTAINMENT WAS THE BEST.

Cons: THE SHIP NEEDS LOTS OF WORK

Recommended: Yes

THE SHIP GOES IN FOR REFURBISHMENT IN FEBRUARY. SEVERAL TOILETS DIDN'T WORK IN SOME PUBLIC RESTROOMS. SOME FURNITURE IN THE STATEROOMS SHOWED MUCH WEAR. HOWEVER, I WOULD GO AGAIN TOMORROW, IN A HEARTBEAT.

Great weekend getaway.

October

Pros: Great food. Enjoyed the shows on board. Weather turned out great.

Cons: Came home to soon.

Recommended: Yes

Very Nice Itinerary

September

Pros: excellent captain and room steward

Cons: noise from staff on level below our stateroom in early morning

Recommended: Yes

enjoyed cruise itinerary because Alaska is a beautiful and somewhat exotic location. staff was very helpful, and there was a good ratio of staff to passengers. this was the first time I was in Alaska, and would recommend the land portion as an add-on to simply cruising because it provides a well-rounded picture of Alaska.

Alaska Inner Passage

September

Pros: Availabiity of excellant port of call excursions

Cons: land portion of cruise food " not up to par"

Recommended: Yes

Overall this trip was an "A", Princess took care of everything and ship's personnel were quite a joy to be with. An improvement is needed in food during Conniseur (?) welcome breakfast, Riverboat lunch and Denali Dinner theatre.

inside passage, alaska

August

Pros: magnificient natural beauty

Cons: unnecessary waiting times, lack of information regarding details of trips

Recommended: Yes

we had mostly good weather, so this helped greatly in our enjoyment of this alaska trip.

Cruise/Tour

July

Pros: Fantastic entertainment

Cons: Small shower in cabin

Recommended: Yes

6 nights tour - lodges are gorgeous. Food could have been better at a Fairbanks but others were very good. Interesting excursions. Cruise was all good. We liked having speakers come aboard like Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the Iditarod.

Very Good

July

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Recommended: Yes

Very Good

Best Cruise Ever

July

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Recommended: Yes

Great cruise. Everything was fabulous. Food was great, service was great. Every staff member was wonderful. We had a really fun and memorable time.

Good trip

July

Pros: Excellent service, pleasant & helpful personnel, good food with nice variety

Cons: Not enough dance lounges, entertainment was fair...could have been better.

Recommended: Yes

Everything was good, no complaints except one. We like to dance and there weren't enough opportunities..Otherwise, food & service were excellent and ship was run very efficiently.

Good, but not great

June

Pros: Service throughout ship.

Cons: Eleven hour very uncomfortable train ride from Whittier, AK to Denali

Recommended: No

Food available almost all the time was adequate, while food in regular dining rooms was much better. But tiny "king crab" legs looked more like crab fingers. Service was excellent throughout (except the one time we ordered room service and hot water was brought without the tea bags). Very enjoyable port calls. Princess' logistics organization was outstanding. Billing was less than adequate: manager assured me that an incorrect double charge would be removed w/i a day; it wasn't (and was on my final checkout statement). That charge was small, but convinced me to not sail with Princess again. Also, we were a party of eight and five of us got somewhat ill after a very long train ride from the ship to the Princess lodging during which everyone on the train car complained about how very cold it was.

Princess Cruises and Alaska--it couldn't get better

June

Pros: All pros

Cons: no cons

Recommended: Yes

The inland tour and the cruise to Alaska was out of this world. Alaska is a beautiful state, people are friendly. Princess did an outstanding job of coordinating everyone's itineraries, rooms, luggage. The hotels we stayed in at Fairbanks, Denali and Vancouver were great. Service and food on the ship were A-one!!!

Alaska Land and sea tour

June

Pros: Liked the fact that while viewing the glaciers the ship did a 360 degree turn so that no matter where you were onboard you had a great and extended view of the glaciers.

Cons: The food was mediocre

Recommended: Yes

Have always wanted to see Alaska and the land and sea tour seemed the best way to go .

15 Day Panama Canal Cruise

April

Pros: Food was great & we had a wonderful female room steward.

Cons: Charge too much for tours off the ship & drink specials were $7.95, should be less & they would sell more.

Recommended: No

Panama Canal on the Island Princess

April

Pros: Great ship. Good cabins, clean, excellent food

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We had a great time on board. The crew were welcoming and friendly. Lots of options for things to do and places to go. The Panama Canal is amazing. So much to see and wonder at the technology developed 100 years ago.

Panama Canal - Great Cruise

March

Pros: Having bridge card playing available

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Panama Canal crossing

February

Pros: Top-notch entertainment, outstanding cabin and dining service

Cons: No more inside staterooms

Recommended: No