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2020 Coral Princess ship tour and review – Mini Suite and Bordeaux Dining Room

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👁️ 36K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 16:11

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a comprehensive tour and review of the Coral Princess during a South American cruise departing from Chile. The video begins with a look inside a mini suite, noting the storage, balcony, and amenities provided for elite status members. The reviewer explores various dining options, including the Horizon Court buffet, the pizza bar near the pool, and the formal Bordeaux dining room, where they praise the quality of the service and the food during formal nights. Public spaces are highlighted, such as the Wheelhouse Bar for its architecture, the Lotus Spa, the fitness center, and the central atrium. The creator also examines recreational areas like the library, the card room, and the continuous promenade track used for exercise. Throughout the tour, the reviewer emphasizes the ship's unobstructed views and the manageable crowd sizes compared to larger vessels. The video concludes after a review of the formal dining experience and a brief mention of the onboard casino and theater shows.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Coral Princess
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Coral Princess
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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👫 Best for GroupSouth_pacific · Winter · 14 nightsFrom San AntonioVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are in a mini suite gonna be in Baja Dec 2 to 8

the ship is older you can see where they took the old televisions out now but at least you got storage space up there

the food was magnificent

Creator's Tips & Advice

Try the pizza at the pizza bar by the pool
Get to the univers lounge early for the best seats
Use the international cafe for specialty coffees and sandwiches

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold weather on the cruiseWear down jackets and knit caps; the change is worth it

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the Coral Princess ship like?
QWhat can you expect in a mini suite?
QWhat are the dining options on board?

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