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Your culinary journey at sea reaches new heights with an abundance of fresh restaurant choices and dining options aboard Emerald Princess. From revitalized top deck venues like Salty Dog Grill, Slice Pizzeria and Coffee & Cones to brand new casual restaurants Steamers Seafood and Planks BBQ there's something for every palate. Let the kids play, explore, huddle and create at the newly re-imagined Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Centers and unwind at the refreshed Sanctuary, a tranquil haven reserved for adults.
Year Built
2007Year Refurbished
2015Year Entered Present Fleet
2007Country of Registry
BermudaTonnage (GRT)
113000PAX (basis 2)
3088Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
3080Passenger Decks
15Number of Crew
1200Officers' Nationality
British/ItalianCruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
InternationalSuites
206Balcony
0Oceanview
222Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
676Interior
440Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Owner's Suite
Penthouse Suite
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Family Suite
Vista Suite
Reserve Collection Mini Suite
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Suite size approximately 687 sq. ft., including balcony.
The Owner's Suite features an expansive cabin and oversized aft-facing balcony. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits.
- Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman
- 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables
- Spacious closet
- Comfortable queen or two twin beds
- Refrigerator
- Two flat-panel televisions
- Private bathroom with tub and separate shower
- 100% cotton, high-thread count linens
- Desk with chair
- Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities
- Digital security safe
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Deck 19 - Star Deck
Deck 18 - Sky Deck
Deck 17 - Sports Deck
Deck 16 - Sun Deck
Deck 15 - Lido Deck
Deck 14 - Riviera Deck
Deck 12 - Aloha Deck
Deck 11 - Baja Deck
Deck 10 - Caribe Deck
Deck 9 - Dolphin Deck
Deck 8 - Emerald Deck
Deck 7 - Promenade Deck
Deck 6 - Fiesta Deck
Deck 5 - Plaza Deck
Deck 4 - Gala Deck
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The mighty Quinn was the worst performer that we have ever seen on a cruise ship. His talent was severely lacking and his interaction with the audience was very offensive.
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MARCH
Enjoyed the cruise and had a wonderful time
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SEPTEMBER
Beautiful Ship Wonderful, Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff and Crew When we booked, itinerary listed Bar Harbor, ME as stop, which was then changed to Rockland, ME. No reason given for change, but Rockland was a MAJOR disappointment! Only had three shops of interest, and a lot of the restaurants were closed due to being past Labor Day. Too small a village/town to entertain/support cruise traffic. Was also supposed to go to Halifax, Nova Scotia but could not due to approaching of Hurricane Lee. Although disappointed, thoroughly appreciated reason for unscheduled change. Better safe than sorry!
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MARCH
Importantly, all of the staff went far out of their way to provide an excellent cruise experience. Each made us fell both welcome and important on board. I clearly recommend Princess; especially providing good value for the cost.
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MARCH
I was lucky to have a cabin steward who was around to help me with my walker. It is a smaller ship than the Regal or Royal but is easier to get around. Passenger Services was outstanding. I like sea days so this experience was great; however, there were not many ports so those new to cruising may not like this experience. Also because of port fees, this is more expensive than most cruises.
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FEBRUARY
As always with Princess Cruises, special recognition is deserved by several members of the crew and staff. We were very pleased with the friendliness, professionalism and attention provided by our stateroom steward (Mohamed), the dining room waiter (Oliver) and junior waiter (Antonio) and the head waiter (George). These people rank among the very best we have experienced in all of our cruises. Unfortunately, the Medallion app -- though helpful in some regards -- seems to have been designed without much input from those who use it, both the ship's guests and the ship's crew. On multiple occasions we experienced crew members who were unable to make it work on their hand-held devices, and also had it suddenly stop working on our phones. We ended up with our account being charged for somebody else's trip to the bar for a couple of cocktails, even though I gained agreement from a Guest Services person that the charge would be removed it was not done so. Hopefully these problems were made evident to the Princess department with responsibility for this relatively new piece of technology and they can make some improvements. At this point, I recommend keeping constant watch on the charges made to a stateroom account.
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FEBRUARY
Thoroughly happy with trip. Only slight issue was caused by us: we bid for an "upgraded," larger balcony.and our bid (the minimum) was accepted. Our new cabin on the 8th deck was right on the stern and the noise from the ship's wake was too noisy foir us to ever enjoy sitting out there! Dining room servers, captain, and our room steward were all excellent. Bar servers and people who bus dishes in the beffet dining rooms a little less so. All in all, a great trip.
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DECEMBER
Overall experience was good, did not like the quality of food and wish there were more activities on board.
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OCTOBER
I love going on cruises with friends.
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OCTOBER
We loved this cruise, this itinerary was just what we wanted. The shore excursions were outstanding and kept us busy almost every day! Unfortunately, we were disappointed to miss Paris... I was looking forward to seeing the Beaches at Normandy (The change was not Princess fault at all, they did everything in their power to give us good replacements!)
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APRIL
Wonderful 14 day Circle the Caribbean cruise...a little relaxing, a lot of site seeing, plenty of ports to familiarize yourself with the caribbean life style...
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NOVEMBER
They did a very good update of the ship. We always enjoy the 18th floor, Skywalkers Lounge, for the view when departing port.
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NOVEMBER
I loved everything about the cruise. Since it was the first one in 2 years we really needed this one.
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NOVEMBER
This crossing only had 3 children so they opened the Youth Room to the adults. What fun playing Skee Ball, Air Hockey, and Ping Pong! My cabin on deck 10 had a huge balcony. It was twice the size of my friends on Deck 11.
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JUNE
Wonderful cruise. Would recommend staying in a hotel for a night or 2 in the port of the beginning of the cruise and also at the end of the cruise. That way you can take advantage of the excursions in these ports. This will especially help at the beginning of the cruise to get over jet lag.
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JUNE
Overall we enjoyed the cruise...we very disappointed in our room, it was MUCH smaller then previous ships and we had a HUGE beam blocking our view on the balcony (it took up 3/4 of the view). We always book the aft balcony on all ships and this BY FAR was the worst room. We booked it as a 14 day cruise not knowing it was sold as 7 day cruises as well, this was also a disappointment because they repeated things (meals, and a few ports). This changed from when I first booked it in August and it was not disclosed to me later. We also had problems with internet access (I understand this ship will be updated soon). The crew was AMAZING though :)
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MARCH
The internet was not working and the production shows were lewd. The other entertainers were fantastic. The ship staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. Overall an excellent cruise. Our 5th Hawaiian cruise.
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FEBRUARY
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JANUARY
had a great time
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SEPTEMBER
The ship was wonderful. Captain was on top of everything. The staff were well trained, friendly, approachable, and professional.
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AUGUST
Would definitely recommend Princess Cruse Line to my friends for their next vacation. Had a wonderful trip that we will cherish for many years to come & to have them celebrate our anniversary with us was a pleasant surprise that meant the world to us.
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AUGUST
We really enjoyed the cruise.
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MAY
<div>Overall, this was an amazing trip. We saw moose, bears, eagles, seals, trumpeter swans, glaciers and icebergs. Food was not exceptional, but for that many people, a good variety. One night, no dinner except for a snack since by the time we got back to the ship from Victoria, Canada, the dining rooms were closed. The Curtis Stone dinner was exceptional. Activities were not for everyone and I wish more announcements had been made as we didn’t always have the “Patter” available. I learned of the free app too late to make use of it so missed out on some shows, etc. Overall, I would do this one again, pack less, and go when it’s a little warmer.</div>
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MAY
everything else about the cruise was great. the waiters at our table were the best I have ever had. food and entertainment were both good. the waiters names were Valerio Louis and Deepak TatIkhav.
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MAY
<div>There were generally two evening shows programmed, but the theatre was not large enough to hold everyone so we couldn't find seats for two shows. After passengers complained the staff organized a third time for most shows which solved the problem. Some non-management staff seemed not to be happy with their jobs, but our dinner servers and cabin steward were excellent, very accommodating. All excursions were sold out. We were able to get most of the ones we wanted; don't know if this was peculiar to this itinerary or typical of Princess. Sign up early! We did find it easy to get excursions at the dock in the South Pacific islands, and at lower prices. Air conditioner unit just outside our cabin sprung a leak, caused water soaking floor in our cabin and the one next door. Staff did their best to make it right. Passengers learned that launderettes would be closed for an indefinite period without prior warning. This apparently was due to regulations in the islands about water discharge. This lasted about three days. It would have helpful to know this ahead of time so we could do laundry, but perhaps the staff wasn't told in advance either?</div>
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MARCH
This was our 10th Princess cruise
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FEBRUARY
Some of the excursions were not worth the price paid That's why not a 5 star for value. The check in process was awful, no easily visible signs for preferred check ins and those checking us in were not very efficient.
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JANUARY
The cruise itself was excellent. Staff was friendly and competent. Food in the dining room was excellent. Buffet food was good but not exceptional. Ship was clean and well maintained. Entertainment was enjoyable but I would not have gone out of my way to see it had I been home. My main complaints were the long waits and lines for several of the excursions. In Punta Arenas there was dock space for only one tender at a time. We waited 2 hours to board the tender to the dock and 45 minutes on the return. (Note: people returning to a Celebrity Cruise ship had no wait.) At Puerto Madryn, the bus we boarded was worn and dirty. The seat belts did not work. We were given a cold ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. On the Tigre Delta boat excursion, we made a 30 min. stop at a church which was of no interest and not on the schedule. We waited 45 minutes before boarding the boat. We had a bathroom stop but there was no toilet paper which upset many. At Ushuaia, 8 buses left for the "Drive to End of World" at the same time. Needless to say, the end of world became very crowded and we did not go on the planned "nature walk." I would recommend exploring non-Princess excursions.
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DECEMBER
A large ship with a very helpful and professional staff, always willing to help! Truly every team member demonstrated service excellence and I do not have one complaint; everything was to my liking and satisfaction. Thank you for a fabulous 17 day trip to many beautiful parts of Peru and Chile.
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SEPTEMBER
First cruise. Very good.
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JULY
Great ship. Great meals. Not enough entertainment. Photos only taken on formal night was disappointing.
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JUNE
Please try to depart and return to same dock. Airports are horrendous. Much lost time! When we got off of the ship for a tour, there were NOT enough signs to direct us to correct busses etc.
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FEBRUARY
great destinations, excursions. superb service by staff, mediocre entertainment, food not comparable w/ other cruise lines
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OCTOBER
When booking airlines through Princess besure to check with the airlines for seat reservations rather then through Princess.
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JULY
The ship was full but it never felt like it, the entertainment was wonderful, even had lots to do on sea days. The dimming room food was great, the staff and service was the best I've ever experienced. Our cabin was quiet, very comfortable and surprisingly the tv options were terrific, lots of American channels, movies that were offered on their revs were also available in our cabins. It was a great trip
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MARCH
Everything was first class except for the hard sell for products after my massage
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FEBRUARY
Everything was great. Princess is very organized from the boarding of the ship to the disembarkation. Great staff, great layout - everything was topnotch. Enjoyed the variety of dining choices and the addition of a buffet for your meal choices offered a great variety of food, times, and dress. With the buffet, dress is much more casual.
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FEBRUARY
<div>We enjoyed our Concerts at Sea Cruise, from the entertainers, to the destinations and excursions, to all the staff, the food, and the ship. M</div>
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JANUARY
Overall a great experience.
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DECEMBER
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DECEMBER
We arrived at our stateroom only to find we could not get in. Key card would not work because battery in door had to be changed....took 2 hours for them to do this. We were in the aft of the ship and there was a lot of vibration from the engines or props. We had hot water and AC but some people did not have either. Food in dining room was pretty good but the buffet food was typical buffet, wasn't that great and it wasn't hardly warm. Took the Island Cruise on Princess Cays and it was surely not worth $34.50pp. All it did was take us up the coastline and all we saw was water, shoreline and scrub brush. We could see that from the ship. They should do away with the excursion unless they add some other things.
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NOVEMBER
In Roatan we went to the Carambola Botanical Gardens, a lot of interesting plants, many fruit bearing, the rotting fruit attracts ants, which were a problem, put bug repellant on your feet. At Cozumel we went to Chichen Itza, a bucket list item for me. On the way back the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozomel was late and slow. the motto of the UltraMar Ferry is Volando el Mar, (Fly the Sea) but it more "wallow like a sick whale."
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OCTOBER
Overall, the trip was great. Customer service on the ship was a little off in comparison to the Alaskan trip.
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OCTOBER
The ship was beautiful and the crew was excellent. Overall a wonderful experience aboard this ship. They are very thorough and that is much appreciated.
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OCTOBER
We would go on a cruise on the Emerald Princess again. We would even cross the ocean again as it was so pleasant and we were able to do so much rather than feel strapped in a seat on a plane for ten hours.
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OCTOBER
Love Princess cruise line but not this ship
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OCTOBER
In all, a lovely, relaxing cruise white interesting ports.
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SEPTEMBER
We had a wonderful time, the ports were well selected and Princess Cruise was what we expected, well organized as usual. We also spent four days in Istanbul and the private tour we booked was exellent, the guide spoke a good english and she was always prompt to adjust to our change. She even provided a wheelchair for me to go eround.
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AUGUST
not use to such a large ship, prefer the 2,000 or less passenger ships
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AUGUST
Excellent service, beautiful pools, plenty to do.
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JUNE
Some of the big show entertainment was disappointing.
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MAY
We enjoyed a beautiful cruise. Our itinerary was clear and detailed. Our trip package was very organized. We moved smoothly from one phase of the trip to the next. It was a fantastic trip.
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FEBRUARY
Always a good experience. Getting away on a cruise is the best
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DECEMBER
This was our 3rd cruise with Princess and we have no plans to try any other cruise lines. Our experiences have had great memories with new friendships. The staff from top to bottom is amazing. The friendliness and the way they remember your names and address each and every day is fantastic. We are already in the process of planning our next cruise with Princess. Great adventures from start to finish.
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NOVEMBER
The days at sea are the most relaxing vacation experience!
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AUGUST
Enjoyed walking around port cities (good exercise!), but didn't realize ahead of time how distanced some of the sites (Stave churches, Pulpit Rock) were from dock. Might have opted for additional tours in Skoldjen and Stavanger. Also, was surprised that Stavanger only provided one tour of Lysfjord that fit into ship's time availability (10:00 a.m.). This did not accommodate the 2500 + passengers on the cruise.
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AUGUST
Wonderful adventure.
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MAY
<div>Good food, great menu variety, good staff that we came in contact with. Seven day extension out of U. K. changed the mood somewhat as ship filled with Brits and many children. Got to be quite crowded.</div>
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MAY
<div>The Emerald Princess cruise director Kelvin and his staff provided plenty to do during the Atlantic crossing sea days. Entertainment from the Princess Theatre Dancers and Singers was superb. Food was good but would like to see more selection and have it served piping hot!</div>
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APRIL
<div>I am very happy with the two Princess cruises I have been on.</div>
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APRIL
The dining rooms, including the buffet, were understaffed. We sailed this ship 2 years ago and do not remember having to wait on the wait staff. Some mornings we got our own drinks. In the dining rooms we waited for long periods of time between courses after dishes were cleared. By the third night others in new groups (anytime) were commenting on the service. The staff seemed spread very thin. On the other hand, our cabin steward, Saul Lopez, was the best. We'd give him a big 10! Some of the excursions were disappointing. We realize these are poor countries with little to offer but some of the tours should be discontinued. The entertainment was good; the ship's singers and dancers are always a joy to watch but we saw the same shows 2 years ago. We thought they would have been updated.
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MARCH
<div>Our cabin was very nice, small shower but excellent steward and he acted promptly on anything needed. The food was delicious, the waiters attentive and very friendly and cordial. It is nice to be waited on and catered to with a large variety of choices. </div>
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MARCH
After having gone on 9 cruises, we have experienced many cruise lines. This was our first cruise with Princess. The ship was very nice and as always, the staff was excellent and tried in every way to make us feel well taken care of in all situations. The itinerary was interesting, but as always, St. Thomas was our favorite port.
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MARCH
<div>After 8 Princess cruises, this was unexceptional and disappointing due to lack of personality of cruise staff with the exception of the cruise director and his assistant. Unable to dock at 2 ports because the thrusters failed (we were tendered in to 2 ports with a 1 hour wait in St Kitts to disembark). Early re-boarding was required in St Thomas because of tendering. Although for the most part the food was excellent, it is hard to believe that they ran out of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries on the 2nd day. Although not a Princess problem, we were also disappointed we missed our stop at Princess Cays because of high seas.</div>
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