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MAJESTIC PRINCESS ULTIMATE REVIEW: My Longest-Ever Wait for a Tender & Is Medallion Class Worth It?

Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
Adrian The Cruise and Travel Guy
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👁️ 38K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 23:52

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a comprehensive review of an eleven night cruise aboard the Majestic Princess, focusing on the Medallion technology and the overall passenger experience. He explores various ship features, including the central Piazza, the specialty restaurant Harmony, and the complimentary pizza at Alfredo's. While he praises the elegance of the Piazza and the variety of dining options, he notes that high music volumes in certain areas can make conversation difficult. The review also addresses the Medallion technology, noting an initial failure with food delivery via the app, though a later experience with cocktail delivery via tender was successful. The creator highlights the challenges of large ship cruising, specifically the lengthy and crowded tender processes in ports like Airlie Beach. He also discusses the ship's entertainment, such as the production shows in the theater and the movies under the stars feature, while offering critiques on the layout of the buffet and the quality of the onboard coffee. Ultimately, he concludes that despite some logistical hurdles, the ship offers a high quality experience with friendly crew and excellent value through the Princess Plus fare tier.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Majestic Princess
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Majestic Princess
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🥈Expert Creator
Other · 11 nightsFrom SydneyVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm Adrian the cruise and travel guy I produce Cruise related content every week on YouTube

Alfredo's is an A La Carte Pizzeria located in The Piazza open from 11AM until 11 pm daily the restaurant truly offers the best pizza at Sea

the delays in tendering aside I really came away with no major complaints

I ended the cruise having developed a fondness for princesses royal class ships

Creator's Tips & Advice

Take advantage of boarding Day lunch in the main dining room to avoid buffet chaos
Use the Medallion app to order food and drinks to your exact location
Check the schedule for the water fountain show to ensure you don't miss it

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Medallion Class technology worth it on Princess Cruises?
QWhat is the experience like on Majestic Princess?
QHow does tendering work on large cruise ships?

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