Coral Princess®

Princess Cruises

Coral Princess,® with more than 700 balcony staterooms, was custom built to navigate the historic Panama Canal. Be sure to try the Bayou Café & Steakhouse, which features New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole cuisine, join friends for cocktails and Movies Under the Stars® by the pool or try some decadent treats at the International Café.

AT A GLANCE

24-hour Room Service
Beauty Salon
Broadway-style Entertainment
Casino
Fitness Center
Formal Nights
Freshwater Pools & Hot Tubs
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Library
Movies Under the Stars®
Onboard Weddings
Showroom
Spa
Specialty Restaurants
Youth & Teen Centers
What's Included Ship Overview

Ship Info

What's Included

Included

  • Accommodations: With ample amenities and attentive staff, your accommodations become your home at sea. A good night’s rest is within reach as you sink into the custom-made Princess® Luxury Bed.

  • Dining: Inclusive dining options are found throughout the ship with a wide range of culinary delights to suit any palate, from endless buffet choice to gourmet pizza, decadent desserts and much more.

  • Onboard Activities: You will find many ways to play, day or night. Our onboard activities will keep you engaged every moment of your cruise vacation.

  • Entertainment: Original musicals, dazzling magic shows, feature films, top comedians and nightclubs that get your feet movin’ and groovin’. There’s something happening around every corner.

  • Wellness: The Princess® Luxury Bed provides the ultimate night of sleep at sea! And from the top-deck retreat reserved for adults to our fitness centers, you’ll find all the elements to come back new.

  • Youth, Teen and Families: Our Youth Centers and Teen Lounges ensure our youngest cruisers stay happy. Each center has a theme where kids make new friends and participate in cruise activities.

Not Included

  • Airfare | Items of a personal nature | Anything not specifically mentioned as included

Ship Overview

Inaugural Sailing
2003
Renovated
2019
Tonnage
92000 Tons
Public Decks
12
Passenger Capacity
1970
Crew
900
Registry
Bermuda

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Not Recommended

Older Ship smells of sewer

By: Annette


Reviewed on: 10 Dec 2025

We would not recommend the Coral Princess due to the following: This ship smells of sewer. Our toilet backed up into our room and flooded our bathroom We had a mini suite with a tub. There are no handrails to help you get in and out of the tub and the tub is deep. I had a double knee replacement so handrails would have made me feel less likely to fall. The shower curtains have got to go The shower needs shampoo and conditioner not a shampoo with conditioner added its not nice The pools onboard are way too deep. I couldn't touch the bottom. There is no wading area. We mainly just stood on the steps if the lotus pool The entertainment's is lacking. I never seen the Captain in my whole 11 days onboard he never interacted with the guests The cruise director was not very good (i cant even remember his name) Our room steward Allan was amazing (b206) the buffet options were good and balcony dinner was perfect. We enjoyed the pizza, burgers, Crown Grill, Alfredos and Salty Dog.
Recommended

Coral Princess Panama Canal

By: Kkraft


Reviewed on: 06 Feb 2026

Very good! Staff was fantastic, ship never seemed crowded, always available chairs & seats. Great food options.
Travel Advisor:  Tyler Morton
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Highly recommended

By: jake524


Reviewed on: 03 Sep 2013

Excellent level of service, food quality, entertainment,and customer care.
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Not Recommended

Would never cruise with them again

By: 4753


Reviewed on: 01 Oct 2013

Our first day aboard within one hour we were approached at least 10 times about buying a ticket to a wine tasting event. We were also approached about beverage cards, pop and coffee in particular. They could find a "gentler" way to let passengers know these things are available. On the good side - the staff are fabulous, our stateroom was perfect, the food amazing.
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Recommended

Highly recommend

By: Rdub56


Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2013

Our first cruise period and not our last. we would cruise with Princess again. Food was great and staff professional.
Travel Advisor:  Karen Barber
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Recommended

exemplary service

By: Greg V


Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2013

The cree on Princess consistently seem to go out of their way to make you comfortable. It is extremely RARE to find someone who treats their job as drudgery.
Travel Advisor:  Amy Daniel
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recommend

By: natet


Reviewed on: 05 Mar 2014

The ship was well appointed ,cabins spacious with adequate storage space.Entertainment was of a high standard and the lecturer Linda Sasser was excellent   However I have 2 complaints .  There was a dreadful odour on the promenade deck near the Princess TheatreThere was a problem with ANYTIME DINING.  No reservations could be made between 5.45 pm and  7.30pm   so what is the point of offering this option.
Travel Advisor:  Marcie Kotler
Recommended

Best in the Business

By: Just "P"


Reviewed on: 31 Mar 2014

I can book a cruise or a country tour in less than 5 minutes.  That's because Ms. Amy Daniels is my agent.  She is reliable, efficient, knowledgeable, expedient, and knows her trade better than any other travel agent I ever dealt with.  She not only knows my preferences, but those of my travel companions as well.  Over the years, she has booked 13 Princess cruises and a guided tour of  Ireland; all were most enjoyable because all occurredwithout incident.  Eight of the cruise involved one or more pairs of travel companions - all of our schedules were coordinated.  She not only well represents Princess Cruise lines, but also is the "in-house" expert on anything Disney.  Recently, because of a medical problem, it was necessary to cancel a cruise the departure of which was rapidly approaching.  It was a new experience for me, but from the way the problem was handle, Amy was ready for  it - well done.  She is second to none!
Travel Advisor:  Amy Daniel
Not Recommended

Did not like the coral princess

By: Rick


Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2014

Recommended

Highly recommend

By: Robin


Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2014

Travel Advisor:  Russ Dunlap
Recommended

Service was good

By: Djmgy


Reviewed on: 27 Oct 2014

There were issues using my Nexus card. Princess's software does not properly accept the Nexus card as it should. Please amend your software to properly accept the nexus card for travel on your ships within Canadian and American waters. Otherwise a good holiday
Travel Advisor:  Karen Lee-Ishmael
Recommended

Super Cruising

By: AgnesM


Reviewed on: 15 Jul 2014

The Coral Princess is just the right size ship for a first time cruiser such as myself.  The entertainment is fantastic and the itinerary is exception on the Alaska Glacier Cruise/tour.  I sternly recommend this trip to family and friends/
Travel Advisor:  Karen Lee-Ishmael
Recommended

Cruising as it should be.

By: Bob14


Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2014

The Coral Princess was extremely well managed; from the check-in to the check-out. The staff was very attentive. The various venues were all beautifully appointed. Our balcony stateroom was exactly the right size and the very comfortable. The timing of their activities were well planned and executed with Swiss Timing accuracy. The shows were very entertaining and maintained a high degree of propriety. We particularly enjoyed a phenomenal entertainer named Duncan Tuck. I want to give a "shout out" to the Casino staff; particularly Maggie, Dimi (nickname) and Jacobus. They went above and beyond to satisfy their clients. I have taken Princess cruises before and because of our experiences, we are very likely to seek Princess for our cruising in the future.
Not Recommended

Cattle Call

By: Donna


Reviewed on: 07 Aug 2014

We were not happy with the Coral Princess, other than the suite was wonderful. The food was average and the Horizon Restaurant was messy, loud and reminded me of high school lunch room. Main dining room was very nice and the servers were excellent. The gormet restaurants, with a cover charge, were not as good as the main dining room. The excursions were average, yet expensive. But the most annoying was the free room service breakfast - anything - any amount you would like - yet $2.50 charge for a bottle of water. All enclusive travel is the way to go for us. This nickle and diming got to be laughable.
Recommended

excellant service

By: Ziggy


Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2014

We enjoyed the friendly people, food, lodging and well organized excursion.
Travel Advisor:  Brigitte Feinberg
Recommended

Excellent service

By: Nancy


Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2014

Very professional and organized.
Travel Advisor:  Jan Hammond
Recommended

What a ship

By: Weena


Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2014

The Coral Princess was lovely: beautifully appointed and spotless. All of the crew were helpful, skilled. My first trip on Princess but certainly not my last.
Recommended

The staff

By: Janer42


Reviewed on: 24 Nov 2014

Our staff on board was terrific. The waitress, Leah, was wonderful. A great sense of humour, always smiling. Our cabin steward went above and beyond what we expected. The room was spotless.
Travel Advisor:  Lisa and Nancy Zupancic
Recommended

Perfect

By: Debbie


Reviewed on: 28 Dec 2014

We always get what we expect from Princess. Perfect service.
Not Recommended

Princess Lines leaves me cold

By: njnan


Reviewed on: 29 Dec 2014

The entertainment was not up to par-short shows and repetitive(3 days in a row same show) Ship needs to be redone. Metal in bathrooms full of rust spots. They do not change lines. Food extremely salty-went on salt free diet (to them it means no taste-no spices) bland. Spa understaffed. Went to thermal spa and it was not monitored-twice the beds were not working (electrical problem)Took days before manager answered my letter and calls from agents at front desk. Fell in spa because of pools of water on floor. Tours pretty bad-inexperienced guides, some not speaking English well. Cancelled two of them and hired a car- had a better time-and it was air conditioned. Not a luxurious ship. Had a good time in spite of all my compaints. Because of the lack of entertainment I watch three football games. Didn't have to spend that money to watch football. I do not go to sleep at 9 or 10 at night.I have been on at least 15 cruises and this was the worst. Celebrity and Royal Caribbean
Recommended

Alaska Adventure

By: Donna


Reviewed on: 19 Mar 2015

We did not care for the Princess Coral dining experience. However, our stateroom was the nicest accommodations we have had on any ship. We did not care for the larger ship. Unfortunately, we saw no wild life except for an Eagle. So we went to the zoo when we arrived in Anchorage. That's just the chance you take. Overal we had fun with our two adult boys.
Travel Advisor:  Judy Furlotte
Recommended

Unbelievable trip of a lifetime

By: LarDeb50


Reviewed on: 28 Feb 2015

We just returned from our trip to the Panama Canal aboard The Coral Princessl The entire trip exceeded all of our expectations! The ship was wonderful! Terrific food, wonderful shows and entertainment, lots of activities on our "at sea" days and plenty of sun and relaxation. Our cabin was tight but had plenty of storage. The cabin staff was awesome! The Provence Dining and Horizon Court were always out of this world and the smaller venues provided burgers, pizza and ice cream to our hearts content! One of the best activities on our Panama cruise was the lectures by Bill Fall. His information on the Canal Zone as well as all of our ports of call was tremendously valuable and interesting. He was an awesome speaker and made me appreciate the sites to the maximum! The speed of debarkation back in Fort Lauderdale was amazing. What tremendous organization! It was definitely a trip of a lifetime and The Coral Princess was perfect!
Recommended

Friendly service and clean

By: KK


Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2015

The ship was well kept with friendly staff. The staff did a good job keeping it clean and tidy. My bed was not very comfortable; it sloped at the edge so that I was constantly waking up to move back away from the edge of the bed. The steward tried to make it better. I think the mattress needed replacing. The food in all the venues was excellent.
Travel Advisor:  Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended

Excellent cruise!

By: pete7


Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2015

Highly recommend Princess Alaskan Cruise!! There is a naturalist on board, who was very educational and even gave formal lectures in the theatre! The cuisine was amazing, as was the wait staff. The excursions were great, just would have been nice to have a little more guidance from the excursion dept.
Travel Advisor:  Sally May
Recommended

Loved our Princess Connoisseur Cruise tour to Alaska

By: TAW


Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2015

We were glad we picked the Connoisseur tour as almost all the meals were included and our tour guide was great. We only had 26 people in our tour group (they can be as large as 50) so we had room to spread out on our bus rides and also got to know the people better as the group was small. The Fairbanks lodge was more like a hotel but the lodges in McKinley, Denali and KENAI were wonderful. We liked the KENAI lodge the best and were glad we had two nights there. All of the included tours on the land tour were well done. We did an optional rafting tour in KENAI which we liked. The train ride from the Denali lodge to McKinley was beautiful. At Denali, we were pleased with the Tundra Wilderness tour and saw a ton of animals. However, that was one day on the land when the weather was awful (wet and cold). We liked the cruise as well but the weather was not great. We were still able to take all our excursions. I'm not sure that end of August is a good time to go.
Travel Advisor:  Peg Indermaur
Recommended

Smaller ship than expected

By: Dog lover


Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2015

Overall the people & services were great
Travel Advisor:  Jay Musgrove
Recommended

Tiny staterooms

By: cliveeernest


Reviewed on: 03 Dec 2015

<p> Coral Princess is a beautiful ship, but compared with other ships we have been on, is quite compact. Our stateroom was much smaller than the balcony staterooms which we had on ships on other lines (Celebrity, Holland America and Costa). The bathroom was especially small, and was the but of jokes from some of the entertainers on the ship. The food was acceptable but not as good as the food on the other lines on which we have cruised. The staff were great to deal with, and did a good job of making life enjoyable for us. Kudos to our room steward for a perfect job. I particularly appreciated the configuration of the Coral Princess with the Horizon Court being forward with wonderful viewing from the bow. A real plus for the Panama transit. </p>
Recommended

Excellent Staff and Crew

By: DonnaC


Reviewed on: 10 Dec 2015

The Coral Princess itself was nice, clean, well appointed and just about like every other medium priced ship. For us, it's the staff and crew that makes one cruise better than another. The Coral Princess is blessed with a wonderful group of crew members with positive, friendly attitudes. They took very good care of us.
Travel Advisor:  Terri Stanfield
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Wonderful service!!!

By: Tina


Reviewed on: 10 Dec 2015

The service was exceptional on our cruise through the Panama Canal! We loved the cruise however there were too few ports and not enough time at each of the stops we made.
Travel Advisor:  Terri Stanfield
Recommended

Confusing

By: 127Tiki


Reviewed on: 12 Feb 2016

We and other people we talked to on the ship had a hard time getting use to this ship because it was a different lay out from the other ships we have been on.
Recommended

North to Alaska

By: Merriam11


Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2016

We were surprised (and disappointed) at the maintenance work being doing on water lines. Volume of passengers were well managed arriving at the beginning of the cruise and at the end.
Recommended

Wonderful cruise and land trip

By: Corky


Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2016

Our trip on the Coral Princess was everything we hoped for: excellent food, service and enjoyable excursions. We continued on with a land tour in Alaska staying at two Princess Lodges and a hotel in Fairbanks that catered to cruise line passengers. That portion of the trip was terrific including a brilliant display of the Northern Lights in Fairbanks. We had nothing but sunshine for four days which allowed us to see Denali from every angle during those four days. Well worth it.
Travel Advisor:  Sharon Johnson
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well planned

By: Mae


Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2016

Perfect 11 days on land and sea
Recommended

great cruising

By: kklester


Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2016

the ship was very nice and had a lot of activities to do. My one complaint would be that the description of one of the excursions was not at all like it said-we would not have gone had we known
Travel Advisor:  Tammy Jones-Deem
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Sail Away

By: none


Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2016

Ship although old is well maintained and comfortable. One specialty restaurant needs to be replaced. Food not good. The other OK.
Travel Advisor:  Patti Olshen
Recommended

Excellent

By: L and D


Reviewed on: 20 Dec 2016

Except for lack of transfer to the ship (resolved) all was good.
Recommended

Friendly and prompt service

By: foxie


Reviewed on: 27 Dec 2016

Smooth sailing and interesting off-ship excursions. All according to plan --special dining set-up was excellent. Enjoyed afternoon group participation in games. Ship attention to detail was very good.
Recommended

Nice ship

By: D&P


Reviewed on: 23 Jan 2017

We enjoyed the Coral Princess. The ship isn't as big as some of the newer ships like the Royal and Regal, but that is ok. The crew was fab! Friendly and helpful. The night time entertainment was fun, especially Crooner's Bar. For a small fee, the Sanctuary is the place to be - we went every day! Quiet and relaxing, reserved comfy chaise lounge, and attentive staff, with a private pool!
Recommended

Excellent cruise

By: Liz


Reviewed on: 15 Mar 2017

Entertainment was the best , it was packed full of entertaining acts and you were able to see several good quality shows a night . Food was great .
Travel Advisor:  Shawn Kilner
Recommended

Excellent

By: Lina


Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2017

My brother ended up getting sick and had to get air lifted off the ship Princess cruise helped as much as possible to make the transfer as smooth as possible
Recommended

Alaskan cruise

By: Linda


Reviewed on: 20 May 2017

Loved the cruise and even though it was our 4th Alaskan cruise I found it as enjoyable as the first. The new mattresses were amazing!
Travel Advisor:  Samuel Spencer
Recommended

Travel to Alaska

By: mimi


Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2017

Smooth sailing, relaxing time, service was good, many people keeping the surroundings clean, entertainment excellent, everyone was helpful and accommodated. Prefer this ship to the larger ships.
Recommended

Great cruise

By: Becky


Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2017

It was wonderful, but they messed up our disembarking and cost us 150.00 because we missed our first flight.
Recommended

Alaska cruise

By: TSK


Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2017

It was a very nice and relax cruise.
Travel Advisor:  Jay Johnson
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Traveler


Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2017

We were very happy with the Princess Line.
Recommended

Beautiful

By: VCR


Reviewed on: 21 Aug 2017

We had a great time on the ship. Would love to travel again on it.
Travel Advisor:  Ara Cromwell
Recommended

cruise ship

By: rainey


Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2017

The new design and upgrade was wonderufl. Especially the marketplace
Travel Advisor:  Julie Boulanger Taylor
Recommended

Alaska

By: Lois


Reviewed on: 09 Sep 2017

We had a great time and really enjoyed everything the cruise offered. Due to bad weather we didn't really get to enjoy the outdoor amenities and our balcony as much as we would have liked. You can't control the weather.
Recommended

Alaska

By: Alexis


Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2017

An awesome trip and wonderful ship.
Travel Advisor:  Lesley Buck
Recommended

Coral Princess review

By: Gloria Jacobs


Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2017

Had a wonderful time. All the workers were very kind.
Travel Advisor:  Donna Jacobs Padilla
Recommended

Panama Canal

By: pat


Reviewed on: 27 Oct 2017

We enjoyed our trip through the Panama Canal, and of course we enjoyed our cruise,but out of all the ships I have been on, the Coral was not my favorite....the ship only has 1 outdoor pool and an indoor pool which make sthe outdoor pool crowded at times....my own preference is for somewhere a little less crowded. There were just a few little annoyances which we don't expect on Princess, but having said that it was a cruise and who doesn't enjoy cruising...I know I do and I am already planning my next cruise.
Travel Advisor:  Annemari Hermans
Recommended

panama canal cruise

By: jean


Reviewed on: 04 Nov 2017

It was very enjoyable. We have cruised on Princess before and never been disappointed. I did have a couple of things - the entertainment I felt was not up to Princess's usual high class shows. We had one show that was a juggler. Another was a dog act. We were at sea for 14 days and we saw one very good show. There also seemed to be more "selling" of retail items than I had seen in the past. Overall the food was delicious, the staff was great and we had a great time. 'selling
Travel Advisor:  Ara Cromwell
Recommended

Panama Canal transit

By: John


Reviewed on: 04 Nov 2017

The ship was fine. The "any time dining" in the Bordeaux Dining Room was a bit "disorganized" and slow but our "regularly scheduled dining" in the Provence Dining Room was wonderful. We never felt any of the public spaces of the ship were overly crowded. I still wish some cruise lines would create a real "sports bar" in at least one of the bars on board. It did seem that all of the bar/gathering places were very generic and seemed carbon copies of each other.
Travel Advisor:  Brenda Tolson
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: D Fout


Reviewed on: 04 Nov 2017

We loved our entire experience on this ship. Hope to go again soon to Alaska.
Travel Advisor:  Brenda Tolson
Not Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Dot


Reviewed on: 16 Nov 2017

For the most part it was enjoyable. It never has been my favorite but it had the destinations I was interested in. The food was good the staff pleasant. One day I asked for a glass of water during Happy Hour as I didn't want a drink that day. They brought me 2 small glasses of water with ice and charged me $3.00. The so called sales they had on board was just a bunch of junk (probably all 2nds). The Internet was a joke priced so high. Most ships I have been on free internet in their Internet cafe or much more reasonable prices. One night in the dining room we ordered 2 glasses of wine, they brought me the wrong wine, so asked for our card again and then brought me the correct wine. Couldn't figure why he needed our card again as we had already paid for two glasses of wine. When I looked at our bill the next day we were charged for 5 glasses of wine. I went to passenger services and the assured me they would correct it. They didn't . They posted $124. Charge on disembarkment day ?.??
Recommended

Coral Princess Panama Canal Transit

By: Walt


Reviewed on: 18 Nov 2017

Excellent time aboard Coral Princess. Staff were professional, friendly, and helpful. Food was excellent, and I really enjoyed the cooking demonstrations. Entertainment and lectures were done well. Shore excursions were good value. Ship is well-maintained.
Recommended

tugboat

By: tugboat


Reviewed on: 15 Dec 2017

Very enjoyable. Good food. Fun activities.
Travel Advisor:  Angela W Pierson
Recommended

cruise review

By: JD


Reviewed on: 15 Dec 2017

It was very relaxing
Recommended

cruise review

By: JD


Reviewed on: 15 Dec 2017

It very relaxing
Recommended

end of cruise

By: Ron


Reviewed on: 12 Dec 2017

15 days was to long for us. Lots of dead time in east week.
Recommended

Review Your Cruise Ship

By: din


Reviewed on: 29 Dec 2017

The Coral is just the right size. The crew was great. We loved the food. It is beginning to show that it needs some updates. The Atrium is the prettiest of all ships we have been on.
Recommended

Cruise Ship

By: din


Reviewed on: 29 Dec 2017

Had a great time on this beautiful ship. Slept like a baby on you new bedding.
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Ruth


Reviewed on: 14 Jan 2018

WE had a great time participating in all the activities on board. The only complaint from our group was the lack of free WIFI. I considered the lack of free WIFI an advantage because it forced the twenty year old's to communicate. We only ate in the dining room five times because the younger ones in our group preferred the buffet. The food was good and varied.
Travel Advisor:  Laura Schelling
Recommended

nice old ship

By: ash1952


Reviewed on: 17 Feb 2018

We spent 15 days on the Coral Princess on the Panama Canal Ocean to Ocean cruise. It was a nice ship for the occasion; since it was mostly older passengers, the lack of kid-friendly (or even kids!) activities was hardly noticed. We especially enjoyed using the deck 7 walking deck. It's been a long time since we could walk from end to end on the wooden deck, and a ton of people took advantage of that. Too bad newer ships gave up on that. The Coral was our first ship, back in 2003, to Alaska, and it felt like coming home. The ship needed some repairs; a tender boat had a loose handrail and in a violent storm, deck 14 was roped off because 'the windows were loose'. That was a little unnerving! But it was exciting, and the Coral Princess weathered the storm and 10' waves well. Entertainment was good, free wifi was an unexpected bonus, and the ship was updated nicely. We'd go on the Coral Princess again unless we were taking grandchildren. Definitely not a ship for children.
Travel Advisor:  Sally Shekane
Recommended

Coral Princess is made for the Panama Canal

By: Billjanet


Reviewed on: 11 Feb 2018

The Coral Princess is the perfect ship for the Panama Canal. Not only does it fit the locks perfectly, it carries about 2100 passengers, which is great number. It is easy to get on and off the ship. It has plenty of venues for entertainment, and it has a wonderful decor. The promenade deck is wide and circles the ship on one level so that it is great for walking The entertainment on board is first class. The production shows are original, and the talent is great. This cruise featured a soprano that was marvelous. The food in the dining room was a gourmet treat each and every night. The service was top notch. The enrichment program during the day was educational and fun. On this cruise, there was a Panama Canal expert who brought the building and operation of the canal to life. There was an additional lecturer who taught us a great deal about aviation from the Wright Brothers to the present time. We look forward to our next cruise on the Coral Princess.
Recommended

Our cruise

By: PEte


Reviewed on: 14 Feb 2018

Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise.
Travel Advisor:  Sue Pechtel
Not Recommended

I'd give it a 5

By: Lola


Reviewed on: 27 Feb 2018

The crew, entertainment and general condition of the ship (cleanliness) were terrific. The food was sometimes great but often I ate rolls for dinner because the food was undercooked or overcooked. The bus trips were good and I would recommend them to others. Paying for water was ridiculous and should have been in the price of the voyage.
Recommended

betsys promo

By: betsy


Reviewed on: 05 Mar 2018

as usual with Princess it was great.
Not Recommended

Never again

By: Rick


Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2018

Okay but have enjoyed other ships and cruises much more
Recommended

Great experience

By: Babs


Reviewed on: 12 Mar 2018

Ship was great, could use a little work but staff was excellent and ports were great
Recommended

Panama cruising

By: Louie


Reviewed on: 19 Mar 2018

The Coral is an older ship that fits the size of the locks, so I was not surprised that it was smaller than other princess ships I have been on. But I was happy on board. The Library could be a bit bigger with more of those comfy chairs. It is also close to the Internet cafe for help when I had problems with the wifi. Used the stairs a lot to keep all those extra calories off from all the wonderful food (deserts). Lots of shows to see, live or movies. Demonstrations, speakers on many topics or you just sit back and relax with a good book. Our biggest problem was OMG....it's time to eat again.
Travel Advisor:  Nora Pearce
Recommended

Panama Canal Cruise on the Coral Princess

By: Rose


Reviewed on: 28 Mar 2018

We are Elite with Princess and have traveled on several of their ships but this was our first cruise on Coral Princess. What a fantastic ship. Personnel exceptional. In 30 cruises that we have taken on different cruise lines, nothing compared to the service we experienced on Coral Princess. Our waitress and room steward were the BEST we have ever had. Only one complaint -- Princess, like all the cruise lines, have cut back on lectures and have eliminated bridge instructors and sanctioned bridge games. They have a game room - small but nice - and a library which we used. Food was good and the majority of entertainment was good.
Travel Advisor:  Debra Stern
Recommended

Panama Cruise

By: Satisfied Client


Reviewed on: 28 Mar 2018

This Panama Cruise was excellent and stunning, we had a great time and really enjoyed the trip. Overall the ship is okay and its activities, the number of days was just perfect and very relaxing.
Not Recommended

Panama Canal

By: Love travelling


Reviewed on: 03 Apr 2018

The ship is old and in need of repair/overhaul. The staff were excellent. The food selection was okay but not great. I have travelled on this ship before and found the same problems from previous cruises have not been fixed. The menu and entertainment were repeated and not to the quality I expected. I would not recommend this Princess ship to others. When we booked this cruise, we were under the impression from Princess, we would be going through the new Panama locks. This was not the case. The reason for this cruise was to go through the new locks (as we had already taken this cruise before going through the old locks). Several of the ports were mishandled by the excursion companies arriving back late and not offering all of the items described.
Recommended

review

By: a


Reviewed on: 04 May 2018

I have traveled on Princess before to Alaska. This time was very enjoyable. I am handicapped and found not all the handicapped bathrooms were accessable to me. I found some of the doorways were difficult to go over with my scooter. I miss the towel animals the cabin steward used to make at night on previous cruises.
Travel Advisor:  Sabrina Teyla
Recommended

Great Ship

By: Maritza


Reviewed on: 12 May 2018

Perfect size, good food, GREAT service, outstanding entertainment
Recommended

Favorite

By: Anonymous


Reviewed on: 11 May 2018

The Coral Princess is my favorite ship of their fleet. A great library, observation decks fore and aft, an enclosed pool with retractable roof, wonderful staff!
Travel Advisor:  Amy Daniel
Recommended

Coral princess

By: lmgatus


Reviewed on: 22 May 2018

Pleasant and enjoyable. Staff were all friendly and respectful
Recommended

Cruise review

By: gee


Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2018

Our time aboard was a lot of fun.
Travel Advisor:  Lorraine Brunzlick
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Travelgirl


Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2018

Enjoyed our time on the Coral Princess. Our state room was very clean and a nice size. The shows were very good. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The only complaint we had was with dining. Trying to get a dinner reservation using there 1 line system was very time consuming and frustrating. Definitely needed more ways to make dinner reservations.
Travel Advisor:  Jennifer Fried
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Alaska Cruise

By: Skeezicks


Reviewed on: 10 Jul 2018

Food was good. Everything was tidy and clean. 80% of crew was very friendly and helpful. The other 20% average. Evening entertainment was good. One frustration was the overly profuse number of paper notifications that we were inundated with. Many of them were redundant and some of them contradictory. Here is the best example: one leaflet told us to have out bags outside our door by midnight in a couple of days when we were to disembark. The next day we got a contradictory leaflet that said have the bags out by 10 pm. A day later we got a notice that said put most of your bags out by 6:30 pm and the rest after dinner. Make up you mind please!
Travel Advisor:  Judy Miron
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Good Choice

By: J&J


Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2018

Princess was a good decision. The trip exceeded our expectations. Thanks Laura. Doing the land portion first is best. One dining comment. The Princess mark up for a bottle of wine was minimal and a very pleasant surprise.
Recommended

Good experience

By: Martha Woody


Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2018

We enjoyed the cruise very much. The schedule, the excursions, the activities and amenities on board, and the staff were all terrific. My only complaint is that the food was not as good as I remember from a Princess cruise that we took about 10 years back. However, it was still more than adequate and it's always a luxury to have someone serve your food and take away the dirty dishes!
Recommended

First timers from NOLA

By: Trisha


Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2018

We were not experienced cruisers so some things were a learning curve for us.(Keeping up with all of the activities and communications) The room with a balcony was our favorite part! The staff everywhere is friendly and attentive, Especially our room steward LEO!! There was always something to do but we spent a lot of time just exploring the ship and enjoying the views! I like using the credit card on ship and being able to track my spending! The buffet food was very good and was a great option if you are not up to formal dining. Loved the included excursion in Fairbanks on the riverboat. It really sets the tone for the whole trip and the history of the area. Would like to have had wifi included even if only in the common areas. The ship itself was beautiful and easy to get around. Thank you again!
Travel Advisor:  Kathy Dorfman
Recommended

Quality ship to Alaska

By: Solo


Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2018

We so enjoyed cruising on the Coral Princess. The ship was smaller than some and that was good for 1st timers! We could find the buffet, the dining rooms, the gym, the pool, the hot tubs, the spa etc. etc. in short order. The crew members were caring....especially the food servers and the gentleman that serviced our room. The views from the balcony's were excellent as well as other parts of the ship.
Recommended

Great staff

By: Robin D


Reviewed on: 14 Sep 2018

We loved our cruise on Crown Princess. It was very clean and comfortable. We loved the food and enjoyed some of the entertainment. The best part of the trip was the wonderful workers on the ship!
Recommended

Alaskan Cruise

By: Regina


Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2018

The cruise was great!! Bed was comfortable. The food at the buffet could have been better but the dining room food was great!
Travel Advisor:  Michelle Boyles
Recommended

Alaska Coral Princess

By: Frank


Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2018

Organized, took great care of us, super efficient, no lines, very comfortable
Recommended

Panama Canal Cruise

By: Allen


Reviewed on: 22 Feb 2019

This was a truly relaxing and exciting vacation for us on the Coral Princess.
Recommended

Alaska Cruise

By: Tony C


Reviewed on: 06 Jun 2019

We have sailed on the Coral Princess in the past. It is an older ship that has been subjected to some recent upgrades. We had a good time on the ship but we found the entertainment and food below the standard. Although Sabatini came highly rated, we found the food to be mediocre. The 2 shows were not that exciting for us and some of the game shows hosted by the staff were a bit lame. We dealt with some exceptional staff (Sharmaine and Sanpreet at the Patisserie Bar) and Princess provided some very good speakers on Alaska's wildlife and climate change (Shelley Gill). Sailing into Glacier Bay and College Fjord was handled very well by Princess. We had issues with the internet on the last day but the IT manager was very helpful. Getting on and off the ship was handled expertly, however, the registration process in Vancouver as not as good what we have experienced in the past. Being Platinum members had no advantages. The harmonica class was a nice touch.
Travel Advisor:  Rose Coleman
Recommended

The staff and crew are amazing aboard the Coral Princess!

By: Amanda


Reviewed on: 10 Jun 2019

We had an incredible time on the Coral Princess that was made even better by their incredible staff and crew. Special thanks to our steward Jeffrey, tirelessly hardworking bartender Bo, and our incredible wait staff Niswat and Milos. Their sacrifice and commitment did not go unnoticed. They made the trip for us!
Recommended

Resort on water

By: Keneke and Malia


Reviewed on: 04 Jun 2019

Great value. Great service. Friendly and helpful crew members. Exceptional room steward and server.
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Brad


Reviewed on: 11 Jun 2019

We were very happy with the ship and its great crew. Princess is one of our favorites
Travel Advisor:  Bitsy Clayton
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Fun Trip

By: Kathy Fitz


Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2019

Our time aboard the Coral Princess was good. There was plenty to do when we weren't outside looking at the glaciers or off on a fun excursion. Crew was very friendly and helpful.
Travel Advisor:  Valerie Rooney
Recommended

Fabulous Staff

By: anonymous


Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019

Staff aboard the Coral Princess was professional, friendly, accommodating.
Travel Advisor:  Candy Cohen
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Too big a ship. Coral Princess

By: Dianie


Reviewed on: 12 Jul 2019

Did have a great time. With 8 other members of our family. I just prefer smaller ships. Coral Princess was nice.
Recommended

Coral Princess great for Alaska

By: Leddo


Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2019

The Coral Princess was a great ship for our cruise to Alaska and the Inside Passage as it was small enough to get up close to the Glaciers. The Land and Sea package was a great option to see all parts of Alaska.
Recommended

Pleasant Princess

By: Princess Alaska


Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2019

We travelled on Coral Princess in the Caribbean and enjoyed it a decade ago. Our daughter and son-in-law took the cruise to Alaska on the same ship this summer and have told us that they enjoyed it immensely.
Travel Advisor:  Terri Stanfield
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Trip to Alaska

By: Mason


Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2019

Everything aboard the ship was great. The only negative comment I would make and it may apply to all cruises. Don’t require a formal clothes for the formal night. It is ridiculous to pack all those extra clothes for 2 meals. Business casual wold have been more than adequate. Some wore it anyway and that was Ok. Remember this is a vacation and time to enjoy and not be stuffed in a suit. The formal dining is great but not in a suit
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Alaska Adventure

By: Michele


Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2019

The ship was great. Definitely enjoyed the smaller ship in Alaska. We had two separate water issues in our suite. The staff was prompt and courteous. The cruise line was extremely generous for the inconvenience.
Recommended

Great Alaskan Cruise

By: Kathy


Reviewed on: 21 Jul 2019

We enjoyed our time on the cruise ship and found the food to be good and the entertainment good as well. We had balcony room D232 and wouldn't select that room again as it was extremely noisy in the very early morning because it was directly across from a kitchen galley.
Recommended

Perfect cruise

By: Bill


Reviewed on: 26 Jul 2019

Have traveled with Princess numerous times and will continue with them in the future.
Travel Advisor:  Robert Romano
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Alaskan cruise (7 day sea & 4 land dates)

By: Deb myszak


Reviewed on: 27 Jul 2019

As this was our first cruise, the Coral Princess ship was just the right size for our maiden voyage.The balcony room was very accommodating for our basic sleep needs, the bathroom was quite small & the shower was extremely small. Their anytime dining & the choices of beverage packages allow the customer many choices that best fit their lives. Plenty of activities to choose from the daily newsletter ( The Patter), the ports provided ample time to explore, and the land excursions to choose from were plentiful through Princess. The Princess lodge rooms up in Denali were adequate— did not know they didn’t have a/c—-glad there were ceiling fans for the hot temperatures the Denali area was experiencing. Overall , we were well pampered, and relaxed.
Travel Advisor:  Brenda Staben
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Traveler


Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2019

The Coral Princess was a fine ship. At this point it's showing it's age somewhat but was clean and comfortable. The food was good, although not great, and the entertainment was limited. All of the staff were helpful and attentive. The size of the ship seemed appropriate to me, whose previous experience was with a smaller ship. I would recommend the ship to future cruisers.
Travel Advisor:  Jesse Taylor
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Big ship Small feel

By: Booker


Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2019

Nice comfortable size that didn't feel like 2000 people on board. Public spaces were right size.
Recommended

Alaskan Cruising

By: Evens


Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2019

We experienced a 15 day Princess Cruisetour, a 7 day cruise going North followed by 8 days crossing Alaska. What a wonderful experience, this was our 8th. Princess cruise, what a wonderful experience, what a way to see and experience this part of the world. We would recommend the Princess Cruisetour to anyone, breathtaking views of unbelievable country excellently supported by their Tour Director Liz Hayes.
Recommended

Fabulous cruise

By: Maria


Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2019

We loved our cruise!
Recommended

Great Alaskan Adventure

By: MrsCRJ


Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2019

The ship was small in my mind, but I really have no frame of reference. The balcony is a must for the Alaskan trip. We had a basic state room which was plenty for us. The food was good, the ship was clean, the bed was comfortable. What else could you ask for?
Travel Advisor:  Debra Stern
Recommended

Alaska

By: Deb K


Reviewed on: 28 Aug 2019

Great food, comfy cabin, fun environment
Travel Advisor:  Debbie Rosenberg
Not Recommended

Coral Princess, Alaska inside passage Northbound, August

By: Yggdrasil


Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2019

Princess sent an agent to the airport in Vancouver, Helpful. If you don't know that buying an excursion or package is a 2-step process, you can sail with items on your wishlist (whose expense your wanted to fall in a different month). Cabin fine. Wanted to play my music and videos rather than their limited choice. Noise isolation good. Internet service worked everywhere, but about 30Kb. Internet cafe ridiculous (no space to say why) Provence dining room food & waitstaff good, sometimes very good. Did spend about a minute and a half (and 2 knives) trying to cut a steak one time, though. Ate breakfast in Bordeaux. Table of 8, everyone's food terrible, two laughable. Didn't go back. Horizon bar satisfactory for all meals, all the time. Coffee throughout the ship was uniformly very good. Kiosk for checking account didn't work. The account at end of trip not detailed enough to tell whether I was double-charged for specialty coffee. This box too small.
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Time aboard

By: T


Reviewed on: 14 Sep 2019

We had a blast!
Travel Advisor:  Lynne Adams
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Princess ships are great

By: Happy campers


Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2019

We always have a positive experience with Princess ships. The staffs are well trained and friendly. It is amazing how they all remember our names. The ships are clean and well appointed.
Recommended

SHIP

By: LIE DETECTOR


Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2019

THERE WAS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO. THE FOOD WAS GREAT. ALL THE STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS. THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS GREAT. THE CRUISE WAS THE BEST PART OF THE TRIP.
Recommended

Excellent experience Coral princess

By: HHajny


Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2019

I was very impressed with the level of service offered at every turn. Every single employee treated us with courtesy. We absolutely loved our time aboard. This was our first cruise and we are hooked.
Not Recommended

Coral princess cruise

By: Barbara


Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2019

Our time was very relaxing. Ship needs refurbishing
Recommended

Coral Princess through the Panama Canal

By: juleshc


Reviewed on: 15 Nov 2019

The Coral Princess was an excellent choice for our family travel through the Canal. The Mini-Suite is spacious and with lots of storage space. We loved our bed and pillows. The Club Class dining was a real treat! The staff was the same for every meal and such fun, professional and welcoming...it was like family! The table side daily dishes were excellent if you're a foodie. The wine list was complete with our very favorites and at a reasonable price! The Crooners Bar was an excellent meeting place right off the Atrium...we met so many friendly passengers and the servers at the bar were such fun and remembered our names and our favorite drinks. Entertainment was fun and the have something for everyone! The disembarkation was very organized and EZ check was the icing on the cake...well worth the $$$.
Travel Advisor:  Marla McCandless
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Ms

By: Joan


Reviewed on: 08 Nov 2019

Coral princess was great, thanks to Sue Pechtel for all the arrangements I would recommend Sue for all my future travels our position on the ship was great Very good food and met lovely people on board Enjoyed all the tours very much
Travel Advisor:  Sue Pechtel
Recommended

Panama Canal Nov 2019

By: Susieq


Reviewed on: 25 Nov 2019

Time spent on this cruise was great! Plenty to do and events well organized. Shore excursions well planned.
Not Recommended

Cruising

By: mdtheliebs


Reviewed on: 11 Dec 2019

The ship was old and there were problems with flooding and cold water
Recommended

Panama Canal

By: Goldy


Reviewed on: 11 Dec 2019

Terrific cruise!
Travel Advisor:  Laura Smith
Recommended

Coral Princess - 2019 to Buenos Aires

By: Glenn


Reviewed on: 07 Jan 2020

My time aboard the Coral (third cruise on the Coral) was great: good food, friendly crew, great entertainment, comfortable cabin.
Travel Advisor:  Maria Karmiris
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Cruise

By: BB


Reviewed on: 04 Jan 2020

The staff was very friendly and did their job professionally. Room Stewart kept our room clean. The waiter was exceptional. Shows were great as was the rest of the entertainment.
Recommended

Antartica

By: Debbie Boland


Reviewed on: 15 Jan 2020

The passage though the Antarctic was fantastic and made even better because of the crew on the ship. Two of the three lecturers were excellent and explained the history, geography and animal life in the area. The captain was always informing us of the progress of the ship and things to look for. Could not have imagined taking this trip on any other ship.
Travel Advisor:  Michelle Campbell
Recommended

an amazing journey

By: SMCH


Reviewed on: 15 Jan 2020

My trip to the Southern Ocean was amazing. The ship handled the waters in the sometimes rough ocean very well. The crew were knowledgeable and took me to places I only dreamed of. Everyone should take this trip.
Travel Advisor:  Michelle Campbell
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It’s not the newest of the best princess cruise ship

By: Tzippy


Reviewed on: 13 Feb 2020

It’s not the newest or the best princess cruise ship. They said it was refurbished in 2019. I saw brand new carpeting everywhere but I also saw rust and wear and tear in my cabin and in other places. The food was nothing to write home about. The special thing about this cruise was the captain and our very memorable visit to Antarctica.
Recommended

Staff were wonderful! Itinerary super!

By: Juliaroberts!


Reviewed on: 02 Mar 2020

Terrific! Would love to send pics of the marvellous staff! Arnel the cabin steward is a delight!
Travel Advisor:  Kerry Pitt
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Great trip

By: David Augustine


Reviewed on: 19 Mar 2020

Perfect. No idea how it could be better other than reducing the price for the same level of service. I really enjoyed the captain's talk with power point. He even talked to us after the presentation answering additional questions. I enjoyed running on deck 7 where I did 6.5 miles one day. The Rolling Stones video on the big screen was fun!!
Not Recommended

Okay

By: Paul


Reviewed on: 19 Mar 2020

The staff on the ship were attentive to our requests and needs. The food seemed too salty and the pork and chicken were over cooked. Great entertainment and games in the atrium, loved the library.
Recommended

Cruise review

By: Griffiro


Reviewed on: 28 Jun 2022

As we all know the cruise industry out of Brisbane is just starting again and our cruise was the second one out of the brand new Terminal . Usually embarkation can be a test but of the new terminal it was incredible and then on the ship it just went on each day was wonderful , all the crew were excellent along with the food . Each of the bars were very entertaining due to the great attitude of staff.
Not Recommended

The worst ship in the Princess fleet

By: Mingeman


Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2022

Massive shortage of staff due to the staff cutting Medallion App., which is a total failure . Dropping out whilst ordering. Caused huge wait times for anything you ordered. No wait staff walking around to take orders. One wait staff person serving the whole of the Casino. The whole concept is a massive and expensive failure. Who want to walk around with there mobile phone just so they can order a drink by filling in a app form. The food in the Buffet can only be described as pitiful. Sabitini's was a joke. and the main dining area for Club members was pretty good. The line up for the Main dining area was pitiful with the Medallion App again failing to forward on guests reservations. The ship itself is the worst layout I have ever see on any cruise ship. One tiny Coffee shop, never a seat available. The smoking are fully exposed to the elements. The cocktail list limited to about 6 cocktails. Never again on any Princess ship
Recommended

We were glad to return to cruising & support the industry

By: Jacquie


Reviewed on: 30 Jul 2022

My husband and I were very excited to return to the travel experience, we both love so much - cruising! After cruising with many shipping lines over recent years, we are very comfortable with what Princess Cruises offer and are both Elite members. I became unwell on the second day on-board and we both had to isolate and also disembark early. However, although I saw a different side of things with this unwell situation, my care was good and we do understand how hard it must be for this industry to get back on it's feet. On the negative, the Medallion App caused me a great deal of frustration with problems, to the point of us wondering if it was worth cancelling the cruise altogether, until Princess Cruises got all the issues sorted out. The new normal, although we have all the vaccinations required, is not anywhere near what normal used to be. Mask wearing on board, when not required on shore, is uncomfortable to us. However, we do look forward to cruising again.
Recommended

A wonderful cruise!

By: Jacquie


Reviewed on: 24 Nov 2022

Thank you so much to everyone on the Coral Princess for the most amazing cruise, that we have just had. From the cabin steward, to the cafe and dining staff, events and entertainment personnel, the front desk staff, through to the Captain and senior staff members - all very impressive! Everyone was most pleasant and went out of their way to do all they possibly could to make cruising as comfortable and the best experience one could have. Thank you enormously for all your efforts - can't wait to come back and sail with such a wonderful team, again soon. Jacquie & Peter Coles
Recommended

Princess cruise

By: Travel Diva


Reviewed on: 21 Dec 2022

The cruise was great. My only complaints would be that I didn’t realize it was a cruise for elderly people. The average age was 70. We also weren’t made aware how many people had Covid on the ship nor our hallway. We started talking to other guests and found out. They didn’t send out a notice until they had already taken away all bar seats and other things. The pools were really rough and couldn’t stay in long. Waves in the pool were so large it knocked loose some tiles in one pool and had to close it down for the remainder of the trip. In order to get in the other pool, one would need to know how to swim because of the waves. There were waves from the rough waters from the ocean. Overall it was a great vacation. I really enjoyed seeing New Zealand. It was my first time there.
Recommended

Christmas new year cruise

By: Tony


Reviewed on: 09 Jan 2023

The cruise was wonderful because of the people I met and traveled with. The ship it self was a little tired looking but you look past that and you will enjoy it. The staff were wonderful no complaints what so ever in that department
Recommended

New Zealand on Princess

By: Denise


Reviewed on: 27 Feb 2023

The cruise was wonderful. Embarkment from Brisbane's new terminal was not a great start but that has nothing to do with Princess or any cruise company. The medallion had a few glitches, but staff sorted that out. Our stateroom was well cleaned each day. We got the balcony which we used at times but in particular for the cruise into the fiords and Milford Sound. The night entertainment was amazing. The musicians in the Princess Band were very talented. The smaller bands and musicians played wonderful music throughout the day and night. The day to day staff (bar, room, dining) were a delight and looked after us. There was a great variety of food, fresh and presented well. I was happy that they offered line dance, pilates and zumba on sea days. I would suggest more entertainment should be offered on the pool deck. Movies on big screen on pool deck were the same ones offered in the room. Asked to wear masks indoors and other close contact, not a problem as it was for our own safety.
Recommended

Cruise ship

By: Suz


Reviewed on: 28 Mar 2023

I enjoyed every minute. Made new friends, relaxed & had an interesting time exploring new places when the ship docked. The crew were amazing. Friendly & helpful. They worked tirelessly to make sure the time spent on the ship was a special occasion every day. The food was delicious & bountiful. No complaints from me!
Recommended

Coral Princess Australia 17 days!

By: Wendi


Reviewed on: 22 Apr 2023

Amazing! Loved Coral Princess! Like the smaller ship. Cruise director Karen was fantastic & should get a bonus:) Liked the new medallion program, convenient to pay for items & enter/exit ship. Concerns: My medallion - (bill) had to watch. We had plus beverage package & almost every dinner received charges for wine. Had to go to customer service then, to have removed. “Chat with the staff”: my husband did not always receive the actions, that the ‘chat person” said they would complete. Would cruise Princess again! This was my first ocean cruise.
Travel Advisor:  Lauri Walters
Recommended

Down-under Trip

By: Travlers


Reviewed on: 09 May 2023

The staff were great, food was excellent. The survey that Princess asked us to do after the cruise was ridiculously long; quit half way thru it.
Travel Advisor:  Kate Fowkes
Recommended

NZ Cruise 2024

By: Gunna


Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2024

whilst the Ship is dated, it was just the right size for us. the service., meals and entertainment was first class. It was good to deal in Australian dollars. The cruise "ticked"all the boxes for us.
Not Recommended

Wrong choice

By: feliciad


Reviewed on: 15 Mar 2024

Our cruise was fantastic, us 6 girls had a really great time together. The cruise ship however was a bit dated, food was not the best, and the night time entertainment was ordinary. I think that we choose the wrong cruise to go on, this one was more for the older (over 65?) market.
Recommended

2024 World Cruise

By: Maureen


Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2024

Unfortunately I had 4 chest infections on this World Cruise. When I wasn’t ill I enjoyed the cruise. Special thanks to my cabin stewards Kadek and Francisco and Provence dining room waiters Jamar and Bishnu for looking after me especially when I was ill. Special thanks to Bishnu for his special tea to help me get better. Also special thanks to Provence reception staff Sukma, Analyn and Heda who always greeted me with great smiles and befriended me. All the staff I’ve mentioned are fantastic representatives for your ship.
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: RG


Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2024

We enjoyed this ship very much.
Recommended

Cruise Kimberly Coast

By: Trolley ladies


Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2024

We absolutely enjoyed this cruise. The service was fantastic could not fault a thing. Our cabin was spacious and well set out. Allan kept our room spotless during our 10 night cruise. Everyone in Food & Beverage could not do enough for you. Special thanks to Ashley & Dion in Provence Dining Room also Carlos & Jelena. The activities & Theatre shows were fantastic. Looking forward to the next cruise.
Recommended

Missed Cruise

By: AJ


Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2024

We have been on many cruises with Princess in the past but had to cancel our last booked cruise. We have always enjoyed our Princess cruises in the past.
Recommended

Old but good

By: terry h


Reviewed on: 26 Dec 2024

Some of the best entertainment of any ship we have been on.
Travel Advisor:  Sue Zambo
Recommended

Trans Canal, Ft Lauderdale to Los Angles

By: Tony


Reviewed on: 02 Jan 2025

Had a wonderful vacation, no hitches. As usual, Kim did an awesome job arranging this trip for us.
Travel Advisor:  Kim Koldykowski
Recommended

Panama Canal

By: Bill


Reviewed on: 27 Jan 2025

This is on my bucket list. Had a fantastic time.
Travel Advisor:  Ron Beeman
Recommended

Panama Canal

By: jp


Reviewed on: 27 Jan 2025

Ship was clean and staff was courteous.
Travel Advisor:  Ron Beeman
Recommended

Panama Canal

By: linda


Reviewed on: 12 Feb 2025

The entertainment and staff were excellent. When there was an outbreak of norovirus it was handled very well and we did not get the disease.
Travel Advisor:  Samuel Spencer
Recommended

Panama 🇵🇦 Canal Cruise

By: Dickie


Reviewed on: 28 Feb 2025

My wife and I had a great cruise experience with Princess Cruise Line. Everyone treated us very well. Entertainment, Food, Cabin attendant, drinks, ship, were all great. We did excursions at every stop. The excursion desk attendant pointed out the double charge for transfer to the airport when the cruise was over. They said I would be reimbursed back to my credit card or give me ship credit. Unfortunately when we got home from our trip a representative for Princess called and declined reimbursement because of company policy. We had two different transfers to the airport and couldn’t use them both. We didn’t cancel we just physically couldn’t use both of them. With all the great memories and good times we had on Princess Cruise Line we now have a bad taste in our mouths over a policy that makes us pay twice to get to the airport to return home after a memorable time. But a $88.00 charge that I didn’t cancel but was Double charged is going to be the last thing I remember now. Thanks
Travel Advisor:  Lori Whitehouse
Recommended

Great Panama Canal Experience

By: Happy Traveller


Reviewed on: 18 Mar 2025

As first time ocean cruisers, my husband and I travelled from LA to Florida through the Panama Canal on the Coral Princess and had a wonderful time! The ship is smaller (1990 passengers) and older than many others, however recently refurbished with lovely decor throughout and easy to get around. There were plenty of options for casual & fine dining, lounges & bars with live music, a theatre show each night, and lots of entertainment with educational talks, game shows, quizs etc. And of course the swimming pools! All the staff were very friendly and helpful and everything seemed well organized. I recommend getting the 'Princess Plus' package as good value for drinks and great wi-fi. There were many on-shore excursions offered at each port (at an additional cost but worth it to explore the local culture). We especially enjoyed the day excursion on a small boat through the Panama Canal as it gave an 'up close & personal' view and commentary of the locks system.
Recommended

Best size ship for our trip

By: Ace7


Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2025

It was the best size ship to get us where we could see the most. Everything was smooth and enjoyable. They put alot of effort into making the experience memorable. Like bringing the puppies on board one afternoon.
Travel Advisor:  Randal Barbry
Recommended

Alaska 2025

By: Boss Brad


Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2025

You have to be careful to not compare the Coral Princess with larger ships. For the Alaska cruise it works great, but it doesn't have all of the activities of a Caribbean cruise ship. Princess handles the luggage very well and makes it easy.
Travel Advisor:  Randal Barbry
Recommended

Coral princess

By: Mike


Reviewed on: 21 Jun 2025

Very good staff. Polite and helpful
Travel Advisor:  Rachel Boren
Recommended

Gail

By: Richland


Reviewed on: 12 Jul 2025

Nice clean ship. Great service the entire trip. Shows were good, enjoyed them very much. Good choice of food and very tasty. Did not enjoy the “sales” push at all.
Travel Advisor:  Patti Gossler
Not Recommended

Subpar experience

By: Frank & Delores


Reviewed on: 14 Jul 2025

We belief this cruise was subpar. For example, at a table for 2 breakfast, we were served individually i.e.: my wife was served her meal, waited for me but then ate hers at a leisurely pace, and when completed I was just receiving my breakfast meal. No excuse for this. Another example is from our land cruise portion. We disembarked onto the Princess train for a long 10 1/2 hour train ride to Denali Lodge. On arrival at the Lodge we were informed of a power failure in the region. We had to use porta-potties as toilets were not functioning without electricity. The dinner we were expecting was also not forthcoming as the Lodge was attempting to outside grill the meal. After 2 hrs all we were able to consume was salad. We were told we were to use our dinner voucher for lunch the next day (the pizza and sandwich we ended up eating for lunch was nowhere near the dinner cost). Next night's dinner had us wait 1.5 hours for an inedible meal. Mgr offered to comp desert on prepaid meal.
Recommended

Review of Coral Princess

By: Ashlie


Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2025

It was a great experience. We had never been on a cruise before. The staff was very friendly and courteous to all our questions and needs. There was lots of good food and entertainment. If you didn’t find something to do, it was your own fault!!!
Travel Advisor:  Jenny Gilbertson
Recommended

Coral

By: Judy


Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2025

Clean, comfortable. Good food. Cabin steward very helpful. Kept cabin clean. Friendly
Travel Advisor:  Judy Miron
Not Recommended

Floating petri dish

By: Petri dish


Reviewed on: 14 Jul 2025

Full of sick people not taking health precautions, several in my group ended up in hospital with pneumonia & Covid, sick people everywhere and no face masks offered on a volunteer basis, not enough hand sanitizer set in proper places, only 1 hand washing station in 1 area. Completely unacceptable, unhealthy & I will never cruise w/you again
Recommended

Cruise/Wedding

By: Darlene


Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2025

The coral princess was very enjoyable. Every restaurant experience was good. We highlighted our trip with our son’s wedding on board the ship. This turned out to son’s such a beautiful experience.
Travel Advisor:  Jan Dressler
Recommended

Wonderful cruise on the Coral!

By: InFL


Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2025

Ship size was perfect! Clean. Attentive staff! Enjoyed the entertainment and dining staff! Housekeeping (Lucia) was great!
Travel Advisor:  Stefan Shields
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Review

By: traveler


Reviewed on: 10 Jul 2025

Ship was wonderful, staff was amazing.
Travel Advisor:  Stefan Shields
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Coral Princess

By: Beth


Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2025

The Coral Princess was a clean and beautiful ship. With the Princess app we always knew what was going on and tried to take full advantage of everything we could. The shows were phenomenal, the naturalist on board (Michelle) was full of information and excitement and the food was very good. Our steward was very attentive, as well as several officers whom we met. Everyone we met made us feel special.
Travel Advisor:  Jennifer Fried
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Alaska

By: Alaska


Reviewed on: 22 Aug 2025

Beautiful trip. Traveled with Family of 8 with 2 children. Everyone had a great time.
Travel Advisor:  Hillary Harris
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Alaska Trip 2025

By: Alaska 2025


Reviewed on: 28 Aug 2025

This was a outstanding cruise experience.
Travel Advisor:  Jenny Serena
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Coral Princess

By: EMS


Reviewed on: 31 Aug 2025

The Coral Princess provides an intimate cruise experience for travelers. We were pleased with the ship and all it had to offer
Travel Advisor:  Lori Whitehouse
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Ship

By: Carol


Reviewed on: 27 Aug 2025

The Coral Princess provided comfort and a lot of opportunities while catering to all ages onboard
Travel Advisor:  Stephanie Petros
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Lifetime beauty

By: Fred & Susi


Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2025

The coral princess was an amazing ship with a very thorough crew. Made sure our daily amenities stayed fresh. Our room stayed clean are advice was always delivered thoughtfully and remembering what we had done previously so it wasn’t just a number we were just getting questions answered with people, concerned and knowledgeable about who we were what we were where we were and where we wanted to go It’s pretty amazing
Travel Advisor:  Natalie Bigler
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Great small ship

By: Jane


Reviewed on: 04 Sep 2025

The coral is a nice smaller size shop with wonderful deck spaces and viewing areas. It’s a nice break from the mega ships.
Travel Advisor:  Myra Fischel
Recommended

Great first cruise experience with one caveat

By: L Kauffman


Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2025

Coral Princess was an excellent first cruise for my wife and I. It was a nice sized ship and had great amenities. Our cruise was a 7 day Alaska cruise from Vancouver and 3 day land excursion to Denali. Service on the ship was great, both servers and room steward. Food was great. Princess provided excellent information for all transition points along the way. We knew how to tag our bags, where to place them and where to pick them up. Princess EZAir call center was not very helpful in resolving our flight issues as we traveled. Long wait times (at one point it was 1 hour), dropped calls (after taking my number so they could call back if the call got disconnected) and some inaccurate information. It felt a bit like the representatives wanted to get the call over with as soon as possible. Overall, it was an excellent first cruise experience.
Travel Advisor:  Stacey Baker
Recommended

Coral Princess

By: Ranger


Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2025

Very good service and friendly staff
Travel Advisor:  Natalie Bigler
Recommended

Alaska trip

By: Wanda


Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2025

First time cruiser. Only complaint would be too many selling demonstrations and not enough on board shop variety
Travel Advisor:  Jenny Gilbertson
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Coral Princess

By: Pambo


Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2025

Impeccable service. A mix of old world charm with modern amenities. The shore excursions were so so but the weather is out of our control. Loved the Naturalist talks. The ship was clean and our journey by was smooth.
Travel Advisor:  Cindy Evans
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Great older ship

By: Ruby


Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2025

We like the smaller ships. We don't travel with children and don't need water slides, bumper cars, etc. The crew on the Coral was wonderful. Our waiters were a little older and the service was amazing. You could tell it was his career, not just a job. The same with our cabin steward. So professional and helpful. He was very "visible" and did an excellent job. Entertainment was very good - 3 production shows in 11 nights. We would look forward to sailing on the Coral again.
Travel Advisor:  Jenny Serena
Recommended

Coral plus

By: World Traveler


Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2025

We had a great experience, and it was all that we expected,
Travel Advisor:  Lisa Renae Torgerson
Recommended

panama canal cruise

By: rudy


Reviewed on: 27 Nov 2025

wonderful......we have already booked for October 2026 a nice small ship with lots of quiet areas and a wonderful library
Travel Advisor:  Carolyn Kremer
Recommended

For short stays

By: Glenna


Reviewed on: 13 Dec 2025

Recommend this ship for shorter cruises. For an extended period the variety in venues and the lineups would be discouraging. The suite we had was in need of refresh with older bathroom fixtures, tired sitting area furnishings and well worn linens. Suite was spacious with good storage and comfortable bed. The entertainment options are varied and lots of choices to suit all tastes, but often crowded or lined up to access. Meals were satisfactory and wait staff efficient. Excellent musicians and very friendly staff were the positive features of this ship experience. For price point it was a good trip.
Travel Advisor:  Sandie Harman