“Great Itinerary, but . .”
We were generally pleased with our 14 day Princess cruise to Norway and Iceland. We were very lucky because the weather was delightful, and the ports were charming and interesting. The Sky Princess is certainly a beautiful ship, however we prefer to cruise with far fewer than 3,600 passengers. This is a 3 year old ship, yet upon arrival to our mini suite cabin, the bed was sagging badly, and the bathtub was clogged with hair and wouldn't drain. The tub drain was promptly cleared, but the mattress couldn't be replaced. Normally Princess has excellent entertainment but on our 14 day cruise there were only two production shows. The other nights headlined comedians, soloists, and hypnotists. Three of our 8 ports were tender ports (because the ship was too big to dock), which involved lines, and waiting. The food was mediocre, and Princess has now updated their menus to include some items for an additional charge (Even in the specialty restaurants.) Now that the cost of the Princess Plus package has increased to $60/day, per person, we don't see ourselves booking another cruise on Princess.