TR (trip report) on CB (Caribbean Princess) 5 day western Caribbean 11/23 - 11/28

[voljeep]

The toilets worked perfectly

There was rust on our balcony

Our cruise was 'sold out' and over double occupancy capacity due to 3-4 in some cabins

The CB is severely understaffed - service was great when available

mdr took 2 hours and food was 'meh'

embarkation was 'rushed' - no waits at 11:00am on board, straight thru - medallions in hand, green lane, elite

disembarkation was smooth at 8:00am - parking garage at PE packed - took about 40 minutes to get out of garage

specialty dining was non-existent except for first night we were able to book Sabatini's - food good, service good

no balcony dining

 

we are booked on CB again for October 2023 and have no plans to cancel

[DavidsNana]

1 hour ago, voljeep said:

The toilets worked perfectly

There was rust on our balcony

Our cruise was 'sold out' and over double occupancy capacity due to 3-4 in some cabins

The CB is severely understaffed - service was great when available

mdr took 2 hours and food was 'meh'

embarkation was 'rushed' - no waits at 11:00am on board, straight thru - medallions in hand, green lane, elite

disembarkation was smooth at 8:00am - parking garage at PE packed - took about 40 minutes to get out of garage

specialty dining was non-existent except for first night we were able to book Sabatini's - food good, service good

no balcony dining

 

we are booked on CB again for October 2023 and have no plans to cancel

Thanks for the firsthand report.  Hope some of the short comings are rectified before we sail on her 4-1-2023.  Mainly the staffing.  If staffing is up to par, then the other things will probably fall into place as they should be.  My son and I were on her late Feb-early March this year and everything was wonderful but we only had 1400 passengers on board.  I love the Caribbean Princess for the layout, larger balconies than the newer ships and the wide promenade.  Thanks again.

[jinpasco]

2 hours ago, voljeep said:

The toilets worked perfectly

There was rust on our balcony

Our cruise was 'sold out' and over double occupancy capacity due to 3-4 in some cabins

The CB is severely understaffed - service was great when available

mdr took 2 hours and food was 'meh'

embarkation was 'rushed' - no waits at 11:00am on board, straight thru - medallions in hand, green lane, elite

disembarkation was smooth at 8:00am - parking garage at PE packed - took about 40 minutes to get out of garage

specialty dining was non-existent except for first night we were able to book Sabatini's - food good, service good

no balcony dining

 

we are booked on CB again for October 2023 and have no plans to cancel

We were on it too and have to agree with what you said. We only ate in the mdr 2 nights due to the issues and yes, the food is now..meh. Better choices at the buffet. First time for us in Sabitinis and looking forward to booking that venue again on the next cruise.

I do believe all did best they could to make it a good cruise. 

We use Park and Go to avoid the fiasco at the parking garage. Off the ship at 7:45, shuttle was right there, and on the road home by 8:20! 

Next cruise, March. Already repacking 😁

[HBCcruiser]

3 hours ago, voljeep said:

no balcony dining

Did they say why they were not doing this? Lack of staff?

 

[whitecap]

17 hours ago, voljeep said:

The toilets worked perfectly

There was rust on our balcony

Our cruise was 'sold out' and over double occupancy capacity due to 3-4 in some cabins

The CB is severely understaffed - service was great when available

mdr took 2 hours and food was 'meh'

embarkation was 'rushed' - no waits at 11:00am on board, straight thru - medallions in hand, green lane, elite

disembarkation was smooth at 8:00am - parking garage at PE packed - took about 40 minutes to get out of garage

specialty dining was non-existent except for first night we were able to book Sabatini's - food good, service good

no balcony dining

 

we are booked on CB again for October 2023 and have no plans to cancel

Voljeep;  was the parking garage charge still $15 per day?  We like the convenience of walking straight to the car.

[voljeep]

3 minutes ago, whitecap said:

Voljeep;  was the parking garage charge still $15 per day?  We like the convenience of walking straight to the car.

yes - Heron Garage at terminal 2

[whitecap]

3 minutes ago, voljeep said:

yes - Heron Garage at terminal 2

Thanks.  We are booked for Jan 27th and hope the staffing has improved by then.  

[voljeep]

14 hours ago, HBCcruiser said:

Did they say why they were not doing this? Lack of staff?

 

did not say why - just not available - but there was a lack of staff all over the ship

[mrgame101]

Agreed - on this sailing. All the staff were wonderful! Just not enough of them.