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I think Voyager looks like a nicer ship, but I have never been on them so - I can't really help - sorry.
Also check the passenger review section of this web page.
(Biggest is not always best, there are lots of nice ships operating in the Caribbean. Don't forget 'Destiny'if you still want BIG!)
[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 06-23-2000).]
For starters, Grand Princess is poorly engineered. We had a loud creeking sound in our deluxe outside cabin with a balcony. When they finally moved us 3 days into the cruise, the new room also had a slight creek. At least I was able to sleep in the new room however.
I think the entertainment on Voyager is head and shoulders above Grand Princess. When we sailed Princess they had some washed up hack comedian who has been milking the same routine for literally 30 years (at least). To make matters worse, his wife was riding his coat-tails and was allowed to perform her own show. Voyager had Ben Vereen! RCL's original shows are also a cut above.
Voyager wins hands down in several other areas as well. Grand Prin is designed to give the feel of a smaller ship which I did not care for. If you want a smaller ship, book one. The deck had these annoying barricades to walk around and getting around the ship was difficult realtively speaking.
Voyagers design, even though, it is a huge ship, is very easy to learn your way around. As far as the food, everyone we spoke to on the Grand Princess was unanimously disappointed. The Voyager's food was not the best either but it was slightly better. People we spoke to
Voyagers design, even though, it is a huge ship, is very easy to learn your way around. As far as the food, everyone we spoke to on the Grand Princess was unanimously disappointed. The Voyager's food was not the best either but it was slightly better. People we spoke to who had been on other princess ships were especially dissapointed and asked us not to judge other princess ships by this one.
How loud was that creeking sound? Was it in your cabin or outside. Every ship I have been on has had some type of creeking sound in the cabin.
Princess is really selling itself short by promoting that floating tub as its flagship.
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