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Caribbean Princess offers the best of older and newer ships

The Chill Cruiser
The Chill Cruiser
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 31K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 17:57
What This Creator Said
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Other ยท Fall ยท 12 nightsFrom Quebec CityVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I just disembarked from a 12-day repositioning cruise from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale and I've been pleasantly surprised to experience the benefits of an older ship that's very well managed

I was very pleasantly surprised to experience the complete opposite on this Cruise getting on and off the ship was a breeze at every port lineups were non-existent the food was excellent and so was The Nightlife

the Caribbean Princess is an older Grand class ship compared to the newer royal class ships that I sailed on earlier this year in many aspects I would argue that this class of ship is actually better than royal class ships

I found the layout a bit more straight forward than royal class ships although it still has several dead ends and the isolated aft dining room that is only accessible by the AFT stairwell and elevators

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Avoid cabins with bunk beds if you don't need them by checking the deck plan
โœ“Use the Medallion app to request a robe from your state room attendant
โœ“Check the capacity of your cabin by selecting three or four guests in the drop-down list on the deck plan

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabins with bunk beds can be awkward โ€” Try to avoid them by referring to the deck plan and checking cabin capacity

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Caribbean Princess worth considering for your next cruise?
QHow does Caribbean Princess compare to newer royal class ships?
QWhat are the amenities and technology like on an older ship?

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Port Highlights

Boston4 Happy Bacon
Fort Lauderdale4ยฝ Happy Bacon
New York City4 Happy Bacon
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** UPDATE: I went back on Caribbean Princess in March 2024. For an updated perspective on the ship, check out: https://youtu.be/3FCpBJ3lclA?si=HJTxaRm_wah8aoYP Even though Caribbean Princess is an older ship, she still has a lot to offer. On a Canada/New England repositioning cruise from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale I was pleasantly surprised to experience the amenities of older ships along with the technology of newer ships. Although the ship does look dated in some areas and I experienced unprofessional behavior in the casino, the food, amenities, service, musicians and nightlife were all excellent. Is Caribbean Princess worth considering for your next cruise? Join me for a full review. #princesscruises #caribbeanprincess ๐Ÿงพ MENUS AND PROGRAMS For food, wine and bar menus and daily programs, check out https://thechillcruiser.blog ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ CRUISE PLANNING AND INSURANCE LESSONS LEARNED Travel planning lessons: https://youtu.be/lzXxLxM_iNo?si=3AAAbYj3Z64VlQ6X Travel insurance lessons: https://youtu.be/oQMd5LjVnqA?si=Zwxzgh4QolkdgqZZ ๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ OTHER PRINCESS SHIP REVIEWS Majestic Princess: https://youtu.be/M8JeJJ_5Qgc Sky Princess: https://youtu.be/uBdny6Wbkqc ๐Ÿ“˜ CHAPTERS 00:00 Start 00:34 Intro 02:07 Ship at a glance 03:20 Access 04:11 Vibe 06:10 Oceanview cabin 07:48 Food 10:20 Drinks 10:59 Entertainment 12:15 Activities 13:10 Amenities 15:24 Technology 16:03 Casino 17:11 Service 17:26 Recap