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Star Princess (now Carnival Encounter [was P&O Pacific Encounter]) Ship Tour

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Port Monkeys
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👁️ 54K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 47:18

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides an extensive tour of the Star Princess cruise ship during a fifteen day round trip from Los Angeles to Hawaii. The walkthrough begins on deck five in the Piazza and moves through various functional areas including the medical center, dining rooms like the Capri and Portofino, and the International Cafe. The tour covers multiple decks, highlighting the Grand Casino, the Princess Theater, and various bars such as the Vines Bar and the Wheelhouse Bar. The creator notes specific amenities like the art gallery, the internet cafe, and the platinum studio for photography. As the tour progresses to higher decks, the focus shifts to leisure and wellness areas, including the spa, the gym, and multiple pool decks. The creator explores the buffet on deck 14, the outdoor movie screen area, and the sanctuary. The video also details specialized spaces such as the kids area with the treehouse and the sports deck featuring a golf area and basketball court. The tour concludes with a look at the Skywalker's nightclub on deck 17.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Star Princess
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Star Princess
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCabin / Ship Tour🥈Expert Creator
South_pacific · Fall · 15 nightsFrom Los Angeles

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I've not been on a cruise in a long time where the theater was packed every single night

this is the crown grill it's really good

they're very helpful very helpful

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the key public areas and amenities on the Star Princess?

Topics Covered

Service Crew1½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Happy BaconDining Main1½ Happy BaconDining Specialty2 Happy BaconDining Bars Drinks½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows1½ Happy BaconPool Deck1 Happy BaconKids Family1 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hawaii1½ Happy Bacon
Los Angeles
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