Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Regal princess transatlantic cruise review updated June 2024

 after the cruise was  over I realized this was the worst of the Princess ship I have been on. Below are my impressions :

Regular balcony cabin:

Smaller than other princess ships 

Balcony full of rust

Balcony loud as all day there is constant drilling near the lifeboats. I am 7 levels above the drilling and it’s very loud

Overall cabin clean and bed comfortable 

Food:

Repetitive in Horizon buffet and desserts were not edible. I only ate the jello after trying many 

Main dining room had cold food the first night but hot after I complained. Still the preparation was not up to par with other Princess ships.

Same exact dinner menu as every other Princess ship other than Alaska, but prep and taste somewhat different and poorer. 

Like the new Ramen soup daily at lunch in Horizon

Entertainment:

Most performers the same as other Princess ships, causing me to skip 3 shows so far as these acts suck 

Tv movies and television shows full of really old movies and none of the newer releases

Trivia good and on several times a day… most popular amongst guests

Entertainment team just ok 

Service:

Horrible first day, but I completed their survey on second day and they were very quick to respond to broken shower, sandy balcony and cold food.  Fill out that survey if you are experiencing issues. They impressively and quickly respond 

Guest profile:

Old, and disabled are the majority . Next biggest group are active seniors

A smattering of young people

Overall, old ship in need of refurbishing . Freezing cold pools that have been closed most of the time

The crew is using this cruise to replace carpets, and fix things.

Staff ok but very few smile and most just seem tired and ready to finish their contracts 

Overall it’s not a Princess ship I would recommend as the vibe is tired and boring

Hope this helps

Marcia

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