NSWP Posted October 18, 2013 #26 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Past ships...Ye olde Regal Princess, now Pacific Dawn. Current ships..Coral Princess. Edited October 18, 2013 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted October 18, 2013 #27 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Coral : spacious, uncrowded, a terrific crew [although admittedly that's a variable] plus I loved the forward and stern public decks, which combined with the fantastic full wrap-around promenade, make her (and her twin, the Island) the best ship for outside views and for reveling in the singular pleasure of truly feeling like one is at sea.* *yes, I've had balconies and no, I don't get the same feeling as I do on an open deck. I can't explain why. Although I do love those lifeboats hanging above my head on the prom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motnyl Posted October 18, 2013 #28 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi, Just looking thru Roll Calls, and notice your post. We have been on the Diamond three times now, and just wondering what is the Thermals Suite???? Cheers Followed closely by the Golden. Best staff at sea each and every time we have cruised them. DW gives the nod to the Diamond because it has the thermal suite whereas the Golden unfortunatly does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bling19572010 Posted October 18, 2013 Author #29 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Now I'm really confused on which one to pick. I'm going with a girlfriend to the Caribbean and we have only been on Ruby and LOVE the Santuary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted October 18, 2013 #30 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'm voting for the Star Princess because our Baltic cruise on her is our favorite cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted October 18, 2013 #31 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Its in the spa area or very close. Heated contoured benches to lie on while some kind of aroma is pumped into the air. Personally I've never been there but DW loves the place. It's pay for use unless you stay in a suite where it's one of the perks. We are blessed in that we can stay in a suite and DW does at least an hour a day in the place, more on sea days. I'm pretty easy to please. I just go to the bar for a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrinch Posted October 18, 2013 #32 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Its in the spa area or very close. Heated contoured benches to lie on while some kind of aroma is pumped into the air. Personally I've never been there but DW loves the place. It's pay for use unless you stay in a suite where it's one of the perks. We are blessed in that we can stay in a suite and DW does at least an hour a day in the place, more on sea days. I'm pretty easy to please. I just go to the bar for a beer. Now if only they'd put a bar in the thermal suite...the best of both worlds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmolly Posted October 18, 2013 #33 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The Coral Princess - lovely promenade deck and great public spaces. I think she's had some remodeling since I sailed on her. I'm a little afraid to sail on her again. I may not like the "upgrades". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partybarbie Posted October 18, 2013 #34 Share Posted October 18, 2013 My past favorite was the Regal, for it's aft hot tubs, bengal bar, and swim-up pool. My new favorite is the Island, for it's mid-size and the Bayou Cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vexorg Posted October 18, 2013 #35 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Of the ones I've sailed on, the Sapphire Princess would be my choice. The subtle changes from the other grand class ships really set it apart. It's too bad I won't have the chance to sail her again before she gets redeployed to Asia, it's really one of the nicest ships I've been on. As second choice, I think I'd go with the Ruby Princess. Although identical to the Crown (which I've also sailed on) the staff on the Ruby seemed a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesails Posted October 18, 2013 #36 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I would have to say the Emerald, taken 2 itineraries on her, just to go on her again. I love the layout and the staff, though that can change. Easy to get around and well maintained. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzski Posted October 18, 2013 #37 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Pacific Princess!!! Great things come in small packages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpcountryTravelers Posted October 20, 2013 #38 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My favorite: The Coral and Island twins. Spacious, never feels crowded, and like the stern observation areas: great for Alaska and Panama Canal. Love to dine in the Buffet and see where we are going. Her favorite: Grand. Spacious, great crew and outstanding dining. (Although you didn't ask) We agree on our least favorite: Sapphire. Cramped dining rooms, less than optimum layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted October 20, 2013 #39 Share Posted October 20, 2013 So far the Emerald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34TigerLily Posted October 21, 2013 #40 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Caribbean - she has everything I love: window suites, thermal spa, International Café. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrammarGrandma Posted November 12, 2013 #41 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Pacific Princess!!! Great things come in small packages! I aree. We haven't sailed on the Pacific Princess, but we've sailed on the Ocean Princess which is the same, and it's our favorite. We also sailed on the Oceania Regatta which is the same ship--all bought from Renaissance when they went belly-up. :) Princess Cruises: Sapphire Princess-Alaska-2006 Regal Princess-Panama Canal-2006 Ocean Princess-NY to Dover via Greenland & Iceland-2010 Ocean Princess-Singapore to Shanghai-2011 Diamond Princess-Singapore to Sydney to Auckland (b2b)-2011 Golden Princess-Buenos Aires to Los Angeles-2014 (planned) Other Ocean Cruises: Royal Caribbean-3 day L.A.-Mexico-2001 Royal Caribbean-Hawaii-2004 Marco Polo-Antarctica-2007 Oceania Regatta-Amazon-2012 River Cruises: Nile River-1985 Yangtze River-2001 Dnieper River-2005 Volga River-2008 Mekong River-2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love.II.Cruise Posted November 13, 2013 #42 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sapphire and Island Princess... next up is Pacific Princess (she may be a favorite soon). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted November 13, 2013 #43 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Love the Ruby. She is just plain beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted November 13, 2013 #44 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Diamond & Sapphire. Wide wrap around promenade, basically the same size as Emerald/Ruby with one less deck and less passengers....;:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 13, 2013 #45 Share Posted November 13, 2013 We love the Ocean Princess and the wonderful itineraries she sails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShock Posted November 13, 2013 #46 Share Posted November 13, 2013 All of them...except the new Royal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzPrincess Posted November 13, 2013 #47 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sapphire and Coral. I used to say Island, but I really like the updates to the Coral. I like the MDR options on the Sapphire. Also, the staff is great and I've had really nice cruises on her. Coral is a nice size and very comfortable, uncrowded cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boone2 Posted November 13, 2013 #48 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The Ruby was amazing, but I think the Star might be my current fav. Not for the amenities... It hosted the best, most helpful, most pleasant staff I have ever encountered. They were such a lovely team! (and the guest really felt it, too!) Have to agree here. Loved all our cruises but the crew on the star made it so special From the captain down. Least favourite was the Caribbean because the anytime dining was a nightmare. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiLvrs Posted November 13, 2013 #49 Share Posted November 13, 2013 All of them...except the new Royal! Us too ;) Diamond & Sapphire. Wide wrap around promenade, basically the same size as Emerald/Ruby with one less deck and less passengers....;:):):)Bob We like the Crown and Grand ... so we should be happy with the Sapphire ...yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss honey Posted November 13, 2013 #50 Share Posted November 13, 2013 we love them all , but Lived the Ruby. beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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