Star Princess Review | Is Princess’ Newest Ship Really 5 Stars? (vs Rotterdam)
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I was very impressed. It was beautiful. It was not too big.
I definitely think so. It's nice that you pay that upfront, too, so you don't get to the end of your cruise and have this huge surprise bill.
I would say couples, friends, multi-gen, families. I mean, I think it really could be any age.
Definitely. Yes. I would say Holland America was more your traditional cruise line with your assigned dining times.
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
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Star Princess review and comparison with Holland America’s Rotterdam — real onboard insights, dining, entertainment, Princess Plus value, and who each ship is truly right for. Is the brand-new Star Princess really five stars — or is the hype getting ahead of reality? In this episode of RTE-Travel Talk, Ken sits down with Vickie Meeuwsen from Cruise & Travel Experts, who sailed on Star Princess during one of her very first voyages. She shares real-world insights into what the ship actually feels like once you’re onboard — from The Sphere and The Dome to dining, entertainment, stateroom comfort, and the Princess Plus package. And because many travelers are comparing ships before booking, we also put Star Princess side-by-side with Holland America’s Rotterdam, another premium cruise favorite. In this episode, we cover: ✔ First impressions of Star Princess ✔ The Sphere & The Dome explained ✔ Dining strategy & specialty reservation tips ✔ Spellbound by Magic Castle (the speakeasy experience) ✔ Princess Plus – is it worth it? ✔ Who Star Princess is best for ✔ Rotterdam vs Star Princess – vibe, demographics & entertainment ✔ Insider booking tips If you’re researching Princess Cruises, Holland America, or trying to decide between these two premium ships — this episode is for you. #StarPrincess #PrincessCruises #HollandAmerica #Rotterdam #CruiseReview #PremiumCruise #CruiseTips #RTETavelTalk Contact Real Travel Experts: questions@realtravelexperts.com https://realtravelexperts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealTravelExperts/ https://www.instagram.com/realtravelexperts/ Contact CTE : info@cruiseandtravelexperts.com Cruise & Travel Experts Website: https://cruiseandtravelexperts.com Image Video Credits: Images and Video Courtesy of Princess Cruise Lines and Holland America Line Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Special Guest, Vickie Meeuwsen 01:36 Overview of Star Princess 03:47 The Sphere 05:22 The Dome 06:25 Staterooms 07:34 Dining 09:25 Speakeasy 10:09 Entertainment 11:12 Princess + Package 13:02 Adult focused 14:04 Princess vs HAL vs Celebrity 14:55 On board demographics 15:26 Comparing the HAL ms Rotterdam to Star Princess 19:23 Formal nights 20:07 Who's happiest with Star Princess 20:35 Who's ideal for HAL 21:26 Inside Tips 22:17 Contact Cruise & Travel Experts 22:46 Vickie's future travels