Category Archives: Princess

Cruising with Teens

When our 16-year-old granddaughter, Hannah, came to visit from Australia we booked a couple Caribbean cruises out of Florida to take her on. Symphony of the Seas is an excellent ship for cruising with teens because it has so many … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Majestic Princess, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Symphony of the Seas | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Martinique Cruise Port

Martinique is a Caribbean island territory of France. This 436 square mile volcanic island sits between Barbados and Saint Lucia in the windward islands of the Lesser Antilles. Mont Pelee is an active volcano at the north end of the … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Enchanted Princess, Port Cities, Ports of Call, Princess | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Back on the Royal Princess

Royal Princess launched in 2013 as the first of the Royal class, though it is not the first ship named Royal Princess. They had one of that name back in 1984, and another in 2007, both of which are now … Continue reading

Posted in Princess, Royal Princess | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Majestic Princess Mini Suite

The mini suites on Royal Class Princess ships like the Majestic Princess are quite a lot larger than their balcony cabins. These rooms run close to 300 square feet while standard balcony cabins are closer to 220. The room has … Continue reading

Posted in Majestic Princess, Princess | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Things to Do on Enchanted Princess

Like all major cruise ships, there is a lot to do on Enchanted Princess. The ship has several pools, a number of hot tubs, and lots of deck chairs to relax in. A couple of the hot tubs have lifts … Continue reading

Posted in Enchanted Princess, Princess, Shipboard Life | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Saint Lucia Segway, Sightseeing, & Beach

With an excursion title like Segway Sightseeing & Beach, you might think that would include sightseeing on Segways, riding them on the beach – or both, but it was actually neither. When the gangways on Enchanted Princess finally were in … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Enchanted Princess, Ports of Call, Princess, Shore Excursions | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Majestic Princess

We boarded the Majestic Princess in Fort Lauderdale directly after disembarking from Symphony of the Seas in Miami. It used to be easy to do a back-to-back with one cruise in Miami and a second in Fort Lauderdale. After all … Continue reading

Posted in Majestic Princess, Princess | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Saint Lucia Cruise Port

Saint Lucia is an independent country, but also a member of the British Commonwealth. It’s a volcanic Caribbean island in the Lesser Antilles with reefs, rainforests, and waterfalls. The capital is Castries, the official language English, and currency the east … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Enchanted Princess, Ports of Call, Princess | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mini Suite on Enchanted Princess

At close to 300 square feet, a mini suite on Enchanted Princess is much bigger than the standard balcony cabin. There’s a curtain that can be pulled across between the bed and couch areas. That comes in handy if there … Continue reading

Posted in Enchanted Princess, Princess | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Grand Turk Beach Day at the Port

Grand Turk is the largest and capitol island of the Turks and Caicos, a British overseas territory. Divers come to the island for spectacular wall dives on its nearly 7000 foot wall. Tourist attractions on Grand Turk include an 1852 … Continue reading

Posted in Caribbean, Enchanted Princess, Ports of Call, Princess | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments