Canadian World Traveller Spring 2018 Issue

kitchen setting. There is also the ship’s chic
and innovative gastropub, The Salty Dog,
where you can try one of the innovative creations
of Chef Ernesto Uchimura — the
founder of the original Umami Burger. For
example, his namesake burger, “The Ernest,”
is a delicious, savory plate made of rib eye
that was cited as “Best Burger at Sea” by
review website Cruise Critic.
Catching ZZZ’s Onboard
This three-story spectacle on the sea were
able to make me feel right at home, with
accommodations and activities for every age
group to enjoy. The cabins themselves are
quite spacious, and packed with a full range
of amenities so that I was able to relax in
comfort.
The ship’s more affordable cabin options are
their Interior and their Ocean View rooms,
which come with either a queen or two twin
beds, a television, a private bathroom with a
shower, a large closet, and a desk. You may
also wish to upgrade to a cabin with a balcony.
I personally loved the feeling of waking
up to the salt of the sea and the vast horizon
looming in the distance complete with a table
and two chairs, I would enjoy beautiful
leisurely mornings and evening cocktails
(donning my Princess Cruises robe, of
course!) with the beautiful scenery of the
ocean surrounding me.
For even more space, you may also choose
the Mini-Suite, which includes a separate sitting
area with a sofa bed; and more space
yet, there is the Suite, which also features
deluxe accommodations, such as priority
embarkation and disembarkation, as well as
a complementary mini bar.
Life Aboard the Crown Princess
When you manage to tear yourself away
from the comfort of your cabin, you will find
a wide range of activities and public amenities
suitable for every age group. The threestory
piazza acts as a central gathering spit,
with small scale shows providing fantastic
entertainment throughout the day — from
musicians, to magicians, acrobats, and even
workshops. There is an open-air pool-side
amphitheater, which plays movies at all times
of day, but is particularly magical at night.
Live entertainment is brought to you by some
of the world’s top directors and choreographers,
and includes dazzling stage sets and
hit numbers performed by a talented roster of
performers.
Feel like getting up on stage yourself?
Participate in the Voice of the Ocean singing
competition, where you and your fellow passengers
can show off your talent. The audience
has the ability to vote on the winner, and
it is certainly a fun and engaging event. Who
knew I was sailing with the next Mariah Carey
and John Lennon?
Land Hoe! ---The Crown Princess Docks
Throughout the Eastern Caribbean
Though I can earnestly say I could have
stayed and enjoyed the amenities onboard
the boat for a full seven days, Princess’s
many offerings in terms of shore excursions
certainly lured me onto land (and
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once on land, it was difficult for me to
leave these exotic destinations with friendly
local!) What was more, many of these
islands were undergoing restorations following
the fall 2017 hurricanes and Princess
Cruises was bringing much needed revenue
back to islands that had either been partially
or almost entirely destroyed.
“The first hurricane did a lot of damage and
the second hurricane did more damage and
they all flooding,” said the captain of the
Crown Princess, Justin Lawes. “But that never
dimmed the spirit.” Princess Cruise Lines is a
proud partner of FCCA (Florida Caribbean
Cruise Association), an organization committed
to working with tourism boards and
restoring normalcy to the area.
Each of Princesses’ excursions are led by
local reputable operators who not only have
expertise in their fields, but also understand
how crucial their tourism income would be in
restoring the recent damage to their region. I
was able to experience authentic, adventurous
and immersive land and aquatic excursions
in the varieties presented at each port.
Some of these activities included zipping
through the green and lush jungles of
Antigua, kayaking and bird watching with
eco-friendly companies through the mangroves
of St. Thomas, and even horseback
riding through the turquoise waters of Grand
Turk. I appreciated that Princess Cruises
granted us extra time in the evening on the
island of St. Kitts to have dinner off-shore and
delight in local cuisine as well—local lobster
on the beach, oh my!
Princess Cruises does an impeccable job of
merging cultural and adventurous experiences
on land with a diversity of amenities
onboard for a well-rounded experience. The
cruise line is dedicated to creating a vacation
that makes you navigate straight to the
Princess Cruises webpage the next time you
are in the market to book a cruise and say
aloud, “Hey, I want to feel like royalty aboard
Princess again! Let’s book it!”
www.princess.com
Canadian World Traveller Spring 2018