Opinion: Agree
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by Lloyd-Evans, Aberystwyth (30 Jan 08 19:02)
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this REVIEW.
Wilf and I went on this relocation cruise because of the superb itinerary, which is just as well as I have to agree with Donald, the food was mediocre at the best of times and there were many complaints about the quality of the food. Needless to say the serving staff were totally demoralised, especially when 160 ducks were sent back in one sitting!
Another complaint was the entertainment which ranged from dismal to appalling. On board activities complemented the ceramic painting. How many mugs/plates/tiles did one want to paint? I thought we were going to be offered basket weaving next! The night time entertainment was just as bad. During the 26 days of the cruise there were only four acts that earned genuine applause (and in two instances a standing ovation). Needless to say these fine acts only appeared once. For the rest of the time we were subjected to mundane performers and the Pacific Princess singers and dancers (whose first major production was entitled Shake, Rattle and Roll, in reality it should have been called Shake, Cackle and Bawl).
As I said in the beginning it was the itinerary that drew us to this cruise, and it did not disappoint. We went to Macchu Pichu, not with Princess cruises as we could't afford their prices, but with Lima Tours. There were just the two of us with Roger our guide, Princess tour groups were 25 to one guide! We paid less than half the Princess price and received a personalised tour.
I appreciate this review sounds like a moan from start to finish but believe it or not Wilf and I enjoyed the cruise. At the end of the day a cruise or any holiday for that matter is what you make of it and for us the pleasure of interacting with a boatload of interesting people, whether they were cruisers or crew, more than made up for the atrocious food and entertainment. I only hope Princess Cruises read the customer reviews and take action to repair their tarnished crown.
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