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Enjoy sweeping views from one of more than 1,400 balconies on Regal Princess or stroll on the SeaWalk®, a glass-floor walkway extending 28 feet beyond the edge of the ship! From the tranquil Sanctuary, a retreat reserved for adults, to the dazzling Princess WaterColour Fantasy light and water show and more, you'll find diversions for every mood.
General We are a couple in our 60’s who live in Galveston and cruise a lot. We booked this cruise directly through a Travel Consulting Company that we signed up with last year and got a really good price compared to booking directly with Princess. We booked a mini-suite and were very happy with the cabin and location. We chose a room on the Marina Deck (15) which gave us easy access to coffee (Deck 16) in the morning. We booked the Princess Plus package that includes drinks, tips and internet. It also included some fitness classes and extra desserts but we didn’t take advantage of either of those. We knew we would want to upgrade to the Premium Drink package once on board and had some OBC that we planned to use for that. Embarkation and Debarkation Embarkation was easy! We arrived around 10:45 and basically walked right into the terminal. The lines to check in were pretty short and we were able to get through quickly. The debarkation process was extremely easy as well. We chose to walk off with our bags so planned to leave around 8:00AM since we live in Galveston and were just having a friend pick us up. The line to leave the ship moved very quickly and we were easily outside. Once on Board When we got on board, we went immediately to get our drink package upgraded from Plus to Premium. It was only $20 pp/per day and we felt it was worth it because we like to drink Brut champagne instead of Prosecco. The Premium package also gives you unlimited specialty restaurants and we had planned to go to the Steak House. Food Overall, the food was very fresh and good. We thought the selections on the menu were good and never had trouble finding something we liked. My husband and I are not big eaters but do enjoy good food. We ate breakfasts at the buffet area on the ship and thought the selections were very good. We enjoyed Alfredo’s for lunch several times as well. The service was excellent and the selections very nice; more than just pizza. We had arranged to have dinner in Allegro’s but switched to Concerto’s and sat in an excellent section and had wonderful servers who took great care of us. We also really like the International Café and had several lunches there. The food is always so fresh with many options. Since our room was on deck 15, my husband would run up one level to get coffee in the morning and then we’d head out for champagne and a bite to eat. We never did room service. We often would go to the SeaView Bar or Retreat Pool & Bar for drinks and the service was very good. We love the option to have fettuccini alfredo and onion soup every night but my favorite was the macaroni and cheese. We ate at The Steakhouse one night but did not have a great experience. We were a party of 4 and seated at the correct time however, it took some time to get drink service even though the restaurant was not full. The side dishes were very good (and hot) but my husband’s and my steak were terrible. We ordered the small filets and they were not cooked correctly and were actually not even warm when they arrived. We did complain but they didn’t seem to care much and when they finally did ask if we wanted them to remake the steak, we declined; as we had already been there almost 2 hours. The steak of someone else in our party was not cooked correctly either but they ate it anyway. The seafood dish of the 4th guest was fine with no complaints. Eventually, the manager tracked me down in another area of the ship the next day asking if we wanted to come back and give it another try but we declined. Bar Service There are many bars on the Regal Princess but we spent most of our time at Good Spirits. We had a wonderful server who took very good care of us) and at Bellini’s which has a great selection of champagne along with other drinks. The service in both of these bars was top notch. The servers everywhere were super attentive and would often get you a drink before you even asked for it. We had friends who recently sailed who said they spent time at The Wheelhouse and Crooners but we did not spend much time in either of those bars. We liked the Piazza Atrium because there was always something going on there whether it be music or some game and it was very entertaining overall. We did not hang out at the pool or hot tubs at all as they were very crowded. One issue I will mention is that for some reason, Princess thinks that it is a “Galveston” law that you can’t honor the drink package until you hit the international line when we know it is a Princess “rule”. We know for a fact that this is not true as we have sailed RCCL and Norwegian and neither of those lines have that rule. We are aware of the law that there is a limited drink menu on all cruises until we get into International waters (and are fine with that). We are aware of the fact that everyone with the drink package was given a $25 credit toward drinks once you board however, we boarded at 11:00 AM and we didn’t set sail until close to 4:00PM so it was at least 6:00PM until the drink package would kick in. $25 is certainly not going to cover that time. It is just not right since you are paying for the package and if you are on the ship for 6+ hours, you should be able to get free drinks. The cruise line has convinced all the crew that it is a Galveston law when we know it is not. Google TABC cruise laws and you can review the law which provides for a limited selection of Texas distributed alcohol versus paying for every drink; as on the Regal Princess. Room We had a mini-suite on Deck 15 and had excellent service by our room steward. The room was always tidy and clean and he brought us ice every day. There was plenty of storage space and we like the extra space with the couch and table along with the desk. The only negative thing about the space set up is that it is very cramped in the area between the closet and bathroom. The last cruise we were on had moved the closet and storage area to be more in the room space making it easier to get in and out of the small bathroom. We also liked the “nightlights” that went on automatically in the room when you would get up at night however the bright light in the closet area that went off automatically was a little too much. I heard people saying they put a Band-Aid over the sensor to stop it from going off but then there is no light at all so it seems to me, they could put some sort of automatic night light in the bathroom instead. Entertainment The entertainment was good and we saw something every night. I personally loved the Ocean Voice the best. The talent was amazing and the finale very entertaining. I did not think the comedian was very funny. I was also unimpressed with the magic/illusionist show but probably because I have seen many of those types of shows. We enjoyed hearing live music in the Piazza a lot. Excursions We are not big fans of excursions and didn’t plan any but we did get off in Cozumel to meet the Sommelier that we met last year on the Regal Princess who happened to be in port on the Sky Princess so that was a lot of fun to catch up with him. Other-wise we stayed on the ship and enjoyed the fact that most people did get off the ship. Overall The cruise director was excellent. She was so bubbly and friendly anytime you would see her. We liked and watched the Wake Up show to give us an informed start on the day. We were sorry there was no session where you could meet some of the crew and they would answer questions from the audience. The ship itself looks really good even though we had read reports of people who complained about wear and tear and bad odors. We didn’t find any of that. We love the size and layout so were very comfortable on it. Medallion application This was our fourth cruise with the Medallion application and I have to say it is much improved. We love the way your room unlocks when you get near it and the fact that the crew know who you are without asking you for anything. We were cruising with a few other people so it was nice to be able to find our shipmate friends when we needed to. Internet The internet was very good! I think it was much improved over the last Princess sailing. Overall Overall, we had a wonderful time and really enjoy sailing Princess Cruise Lines. The services is top notch and the food very good. We love the size and layout of the ship and enjoyed the music and entertainment. We will definitely sail Princess again!
Some good news, some bad news on this one. Overall, a consistent delivery of a cruise. Didn't mind missing Costa Maya. Roatan has plenty to do. Ship goes need some continuing maintenance though which is concerning. Food at dining rooms was good, Horizon Court is uninspiring at best and beverage service was non existent. We had to get our own beverages anytime we were there. Hard to find things there also. Asked numerous times for cheese and was told they only had a few kinds, then upon leaving found a big bread and cheese area. Our room was towards aft and had plenty of vibration noises off and on during the cruise. We are Elite and the now 3 day lead time for laundry is useless! Why bother. You'll barely get it back before the end of the cruise. Elite lounge was pretty sad too. A far cry from what it used to be. Big thing was, the last day we decided to have breakfast on our at sea day on the balcony and enjoy peace and quiet at sea. Nope ..they sent a notice that they were cleaning the balconies from 8-12 that morning, to remove all your items and close your drapes! Seriously, on the last at sea day!!?? Very suspicious to us until at disembarkation, it was announced the US health department came on the ship. And, this was announced twice. Regal already had been inspected with a passing grade in October so probably not a random inspection. Hmm.....deep cleaning....US health comes on? What's up here? Nothing more was said. Lines getting on the ship were pretty seriously long. Not sure if Galveston isn't set up the best since it's still new for Princess. Seldom see 100s of cruisers lined up like that in FLL unless something has been screwed up.
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From fitness to pop choir classes, wine tasting to art classes, Regal Princess offers a wide variety of enrichment classes for passengers to enjoy.
On every Princess ship, you'll find so many ways to play, day or night. Explore The Shops of Princess, celebrate cultures at our Festivals of the World or learn a new talent — our onboard activities will keep you engaged every moment of your cruise vacation.
Original musicals, dazzling magic shows, feature films, top comedians and nightclubs that get your feet movin’ and groovin’. There’s something happening around every corner; luckily, you have a whole cruise of days and nights to experience it all.
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Regal Princess’ youth and teen centre is fully equipped with everything from the latest video games and movies, arts and crafts and a DJ booth – plus a dedicated outdoor space for each age group. Catering for children aged 3-17, kids can have fun making new friends whilst you take advantage of some of the adults-only facilities available onboard.
