Caribbean Princess photo review 2018 : Suite and sour

[MicCanberra]

Wonderful photos, I look forward to more. Xmas at Ushaia will be cool.

See if you can get to Martilla Island for the penguin colonies on the private ranch (limited to 40 people). The scenery on the way is spectacular and you get to walk among the penguins on the island rather than looking from the boat.

[MicCanberra]

Volunteer point in the Falklands is worth seeing as well for the same reasons.

[scubacruiserx2]

Wonderful photos, I look forward to more. Xmas at Ushaia will be cool.

See if you can get to Martilla Island for the penguin colonies on the private ranch (limited to 40 people). The scenery on the way is spectacular and you get to walk among the penguins on the island rather than looking from the boat.

 

Thanks for the information as we haven't been to either place . We were supposed to go to Volunteer Point but the cruise line changed it to Puerto Madryn where we went to Punta Tombo to see the penguins and other wildlife .

 

 

 

 

It looks like this guanaco is kissing a penguin

 

 

Rodents

 

 

We are scheduled to stop at the Falklands and Puerto Madryn this time .

[scubacruiserx2]

Instead of Martilla island in Ushuaia we did the Harbor tour .

 

 

 

 

The boat could get close to the sea lion island

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magellan (Rock) Cormorant with chick

[kendon]

Drinking water was supposed to be 2 bottles a day per person . We only got 6 bottles total . Others report that if the previous day's bottles were visible, new ones were not put in the cabin. If you did not get the bottles when you should have, did you speak with your cabin steward?

Buffet was only open on 1 side and was crowded Was this every time you went or only on embarkation day for lunch?

We had to pay for 4 people to have the ultimate balcony dinner for 3 ( 4 main courses ) . No photos taken at the dinner . Did you ask while on board why the photos were not taken?

 

Hello caribill.

Yes we did talk to our cabin steward about it before we ran out of water and wanted to give him a chance to work it out. He spoke with his supervisor who refused to give the waters.

Only when we visited the buffet. We did visit daily for tea and snacks and the ice was out every time and the cool water was only in pitchers at one end of the seating area. Most of our meals were in the Club Class Dining or Specialty Dining.

We have had the Balcony Dinner several times, so we were ready and waiting for the photographer 1 hour before.The photographer usually comes before dinner or at the beginning with appetizers and drinks. When we asked about the photographer we were told they would come during or after the dinner. It was late by the time we finished and decided to follow-up the next day. We became busy with enjoying the rest of our cruise...

 

So, to clear things up, only one side of the buffet was open for meals?

[MicCanberra]

Cool, the photos are great and if you get to Volunteer point and/ or Martillo island, you will certainly get nice and close so no need for any zoom lens, sometimes they come and step on your feet. Three colonies of penguins - Gentoo, King and Magellanic. Sometimes there is the Rockhopper, Macaroni and Hombolt penguins as well

Edited August 10, 2018 by MicCanberra

[scubacruiserx2]

Originally posted by scubacruiserx2

Drinking water was supposed to be 2 bottles a day per person . We only got 6 bottles total .

Others report that if the previous day's bottles were visible, new ones were not put in the cabin. If you did not get the bottles when you should have, did you speak with your cabin steward?

Buffet was only open on 1 side and was crowded

Was this every time you went or only on embarkation day for lunch?

We had to pay for 4 people to have the ultimate balcony dinner for 3 ( 4 main courses ) . No photos taken at the dinner .

Did you ask while on board why the photos were not taken?

 

Hello caribill.

Yes we did talk to our cabin steward about it before we ran out of water and wanted to give him a chance to work it out. He spoke with his supervisor who refused to give the waters.

Only when we visited the buffet.

We did visit daily for tea and snacks and the ice was out every time and the cool water was only in pitchers at one end of the seating area. Most of our meals were in the Club Class Dining or Specialty Dining.

We have had the Balcony Dinner several times, so we were ready and waiting for the photographer 1 hour before.The photographer usually comes before dinner or at the beginning with appetizers and drinks. When we asked about the photographer we were told they would come during or after the dinner. It was late by the time we finished and decided to follow-up the next day. We became busy with enjoying the rest of our cruise...

So, to clear things up, only one side of the buffet was open for meals?

[scubacruiserx2]

Cool, the photos are great and if you get to Volunteer point and/ or Martillo island, you will certainly get nice and close so no need for any zoom lens, sometimes they come and step on your feet. Three colonies of penguins - Gentoo, King and Magellanic. Sometimes there is the Rockhopper, Macaroni and Hombolt penguins as well

 

That sounds fantastic Mic as we have only seen the Magellanic . :):D

[broberts]

I give up. This "review" has degenerated into a travel blog.

[Woobstr112G]

I give up. This "review" has degenerated into a travel blog.

 

Both are intertwined so what's the big deal......:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Bob

[MicCanberra]

I give up. This "review" has degenerated into a travel blog.

I don't know if it is a photo review, an interactive travel forum or a travel blog, but it is good isn't it.:D

[scubacruiserx2]

Thanks Bob and Mic , the checks are in the mail;) ;)

[scubacruiserx2]

Roatan

Tyler didn't seem to be up for diving and so we just hung out on the ship and at the port .

Mahogany Bay is owned by Carnival and is filled with shops .

 

It's a long walk thru them and up a hill if you want to get a taxi or meet somebody . They can drop you off at the port, just no pickups - except ships excursions . We did do a ship's tour once .

Waiting place # 1.

Waiting place # 2

[scubacruiserx2]

Correction :

This is the correct waiting place # 2

[VaCruzers]

What was the date of this cruise? I could have sworn when we were onboard CB in January and in March that the deck chairs had been upgraded from these plastic framed mesh ones in recent photos. Maybe the date was mentioned earlier, and I overlooked it. I tried to follow this thread but the deviation from a cruise review lost me.

[scubacruiserx2]

What was the date of this cruise? I could have sworn when we were onboard CB in January and in March that the deck chairs had been upgraded from these plastic framed mesh ones in recent photos. Maybe the date was mentioned earlier, and I overlooked it. I tried to follow this thread but the deviation from a cruise review lost me.

 

June 2nd thru the 9th .

[Woobstr112G]

I don't know if it is a photo review, an interactive travel forum or a travel blog, but it is good isn't it.:D

 

Agreed.....:):):)

 

Bob

[Woobstr112G]

Thanks Bob and Mic , the checks are in the mail;) ;)

 

Good news as I have final payment for Hawaii coming up in about 9 days.....:D:D:D

 

Bob

[VaCruzers]

June 2nd thru the 9th .

 

Wonder why they switched back to those uncomfortable, ratty chairs after having these in January and May?

[Gracie115]

We enjoyed Roatan the one time we were there off the Constellation in 2013. There is a wonderful eco-park where we spent time with parrots and monkeys...it was a fun afternoon...better than some of the other islands.

 

Well I don't know if it's reading your review or just what looks to be a great deal but we are considering booking a full suite on the Regal for Nov 1-10...have been looking for something in the fall for awhile and this looks like a fun cruise!!!

[MicCanberra]

I will spend my money on learning how to do photo reviews on CC. :p

[scubacruiserx2]

Good news as I have final payment for Hawaii coming up in about 9 days.....:D:D:D

 

Bob

 

Money well spent Bob and Holli ! :):D

[scubacruiserx2]

I will spend my money on learning how to do photo reviews on CC. :p

 

The first one is free and we look forward to seeing it !! :):D

[scubacruiserx2]

We enjoyed Roatan the one time we were there off the Constellation in 2013. There is a wonderful eco-park where we spent time with parrots and monkeys...it was a fun afternoon...better than some of the other islands.

 

Well I don't know if it's reading your review or just what looks to be a great deal but we are considering booking a full suite on the Regal for Nov 1-10...have been looking for something in the fall for awhile and this looks like a fun cruise!!![/quote

 

We prefer the Regal to the CB . A nice couple that we met on The Regal was nice enough to show us and allow us to take some photos of their suite.

 

 

The Concierge Lounge

[MicCanberra]

The lounge is so comfortbale that it seems as if that lady is being absorbed into the furniture. :p