Emerald Princess Review
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Emerald Princess had just undergone a major refit, so we were interested to see what had changed. Sabatini's had become “Share” (now 29 USD extra) and part of the Wheelhouse had become the “Salty Dog Gastropub” (also an extra) but we were not tempted to try them. Nor the updated gym. We did, however, love the comfortable new luxury mattresses. The addition of 100 communicating doors might be fine for families but if you are allocated a four berth cabin having requested two single beds it is like being in a tiny dormitory.
GENERAL
The ship was 100% full with 3,100 passengers, mostly from the UK, making it more like P&O or Saga. With the Caribbean on their doorstep, there was not the usual mix of 50% Americans and other nationalities. As always, the service was universally excellent and everybody was made to feel very welcome.
Cabin Review
Interior
We asked for an interior cabin with twin beds but were unable to select a cabin ourselves.
Princess provided a 4 berth cabin with a double bed and a communicating door to the adjacent cabin. The upper beds restricted access to both sides of the bed. WE understood that having two single beds would have meant sleeping under the upper beds with limited space, even when they were against the walls.
We complained before boarding and also on arrival but the ship was 100% full and no alternative was available.
the new mattresses were comfortable but it was like sleeping in a tiny dormitory.