sonic

Our first hand experience and thoughts from our feedback to P&O.

The Conservatory cabin we were unfortunately upgraded to on deck 8 was too warm and 20 degrees is too uncomfortable to sleep in (most communal areas of the ship were also too warm which was clear to see as other passengers were clearly feeling uncomfortable throughout our week long cruise (not helpful to many of us suffering from the menopause).  With regard to the Conservatory cabin, the balcony was not usable for those who like their privacy and most passengers walking by were constantly trying to see in.  The frosting of the balcony glass presumably is to assist with privacy but at the expense of having a view out to the ocean which you could only see if stood up either on the balcony or from within the Conservatory area or cabin.  The Conservatory was unusable once the sun was streaming in and afforded no privacy when stood up and marginal when sitting down.  It also mean’t when not in there (70% of the time in our case as it was too hot), the actual cabin itself was too dark being set further back from the balcony.   

There was inadequate lighting above the dressing table and nowhere to store your make up.  The lack of drawers within he cabin, and the lack of space down the side of the bed due to wardrobes encroaching on it, made it difficult to negotiate when getting ready to go out in the mornings and for changing before going out in the evenings.  Both this and the overall lack of drawers shows poor design and a lack of understanding of what a passenger requires.  The TV was also too close to the sofa (and set too high) which made it uncomfortable for viewing purposes which mean’t it wasn’t used much.  Deck 8 is no place for any cabin with a balcony for the majority of passengers who value their privacy.  Having noisy passengers parked directly outside on chairs isn’t conducive towards a pleasant experience using the balcony either.

The bathroom was the best laid out of any ship I’ve been on before – shame that wasn’t emulated within the cabin itself. With regards Face Cloths, they are not in your bathroom when you embark the ship. However, if the request them from your steward you will receive fresh ones everyday.  Really don’t understand why they are not there from the get go.

Hi,

Princess will offer you a choice of hotels if you ask. We stayed at the Intercontinental Doral last year, we weren't that keen on it, so are trying the Embassy Suites next Friday.

Here are all of the minibar exchange options including 2 coffee cards:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=271055&d=1368407263

Astro Flyer,

Thanks for this link, very helpful. We'll still go for the coffee card option.

Sounds easy enough.

Thanks.

Hi I'm sure I read somewhere that you can convert your mini bar to coffee cards?

If this is correct would someone be so kind as to tell me how I go about doing this?

Thanks in advance.

Simon.

Have been in touch with a Globel Fine Arts (GFA) on another matter over the weekend, so ask the qustion as to whether there was any truth in this thread and the response was:-

'GFA business has been acquired by Park West Galleries. This new operation will continue to be branded as Princess Fine Arts.'

I guess we may not be buying any more art whilst crusing with Princess. We shall make a final judgement on our next cruise.

Yes it is true, you can have unlimited hot chocolate with a coffee card and its yum!

Dubrovnik Travel Lady,

In reading your recent posts you say that Dubrovnik closes for winter at the end of October.

We will not arrive until 22nd November! Is it still worth getting off the ship when you've all left? Will there be anything still open?

Many Thanks,

Sonic.