Grand Princess Full Tour and Cruise Ship Review | Ship Condition, Food and More on Princess Cruises
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The creator provides a comprehensive review of a two week voyage on the Grand Princess, an older vessel built in 1998. The tour begins with a detailed look at an outside balcony stateroom, noting that while the decor and layout reflect the late nineties, the room offered generous space and a wide balcony. The review covers various ship amenities, including three distinct pool areas, the central atrium, and the casino. The creator notes that the casino's video poker payback percentages are a point of observation for players. Dining experiences are analyzed extensively, with the creator questioning the value of specialty restaurants like Sabinis and the Crown Grill due to high cover charges and mandatory gratuities. The buffet, Horizon Court, is described as having a repetitive selection and a layout that can be difficult to navigate during peak times. While the creator praises the complimentary poolside pizza and certain holiday food offerings, they conclude by highlighting significant maintenance issues. These include visible rust spots, water stains, and dents in the walls, which the creator suggests are more prevalent than expected for a ship of this age.
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I was pleasantly surprised with the upgrade that I received this room is somewhat bigger than the regular size outside State rooms or balcony State rooms
the salty dog and Pizzeria served up some of the best food on board
the Grand Princess now utilizes that space for shelving it is great
this was a New Year's cruise and I absolutely have to compliment princess for offering crab legs and lobster on New Year's Eve that was a really nice touch
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