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Inside Princess Cruises Brand New Ship - Tour and Review

Cruise With Ben and David
Cruise With Ben and David
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πŸ‘οΈ 150K viewsπŸ“… 9 months ago⏱️ 40:34

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Editorial Summary

The creators provide a comprehensive tour and review of the Princess Cruises Star Princess, beginning with the embarkation process in Barcelona. They navigate through various decks to showcase the ship's amenities, including the Lotus Spa, the Aurora dining room, and the Princess Arena theater. The tour highlights several specialty dining options such as Butcher's Block, Catch by Rudy, and the themed Love by Britto restaurant. The creators also examine the ship's central atrium, known as the Piazza, and the various bars and lounges located throughout the vessel. They provide specific advice regarding theater seating and the layout of certain decks, noting that some areas can be difficult to navigate. The review includes a food test at the buffet, where they praise the selection and quality of the offerings. While they appreciate the modern design and the environmentally friendly LNG power source, they express disappointment regarding the lack of dedicated children's activity areas on the upper decks compared to other cruise lines. The video concludes with a positive account of their specialty dining experience and an overview of the outdoor pool and sun deck spaces.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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

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

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCabin / Ship TourπŸ…Authority Creator
Mediterranean Β· 7 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to dig into everything. The spaces you don't see in the brochures, give you our best tips, and yes, we'll be putting the food to the test.

It's a really cool venue. We got to do this on Sun Princess and it was really good.

I personally think Princess Cruisers has some of the best cookies in the business.

This is such a cool restaurant and I can't wait to try it because we have this booked for tonight.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get to the theater 30 minutes early to secure a seat.
βœ“Book specialty dining as soon as possible because they tend to sell out.
βœ“Use the Princess app to check in and have digital boarding passes ready.
βœ“Sign up for the loyalty club on every cruise line for perks.
βœ“If you want the best seat for entertainment, go to the lowest deck.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting lost on the ship due to layout β€” The ship has screens everywhere showing deck plans, and you get used to it after a few days.
Finding seats for shows β€” Arrive early, especially 30 minutes before shows, to secure a seat.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the brand new Star Princess worth sailing on?
QWhat are the best tips for exploring the ship?
QHow does the dining experience compare?
QWhat entertainment options are available?
QIs the ship suitable for families?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Marseilles2Β½ Happy Bacon
Barcelona4 Happy Bacon
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