I really enjoyed your video and I love Majestic Princess. Have been on her twice the first time pre covid in 2018 and the second in October last year. We did a similar cruise to you only Airlie Beach was our first port and Brisbane last. My favourite part of the ship is the Hollywood Pool Club and Conservatory. I just love that it is free of charge and open to everyone without having to book. If they ever convert this area into the Sanctuary which is on the other ships and start making you book and pay money for it then I will be heartbroken!
I was waiting for you to take a breath so I could take a sip on my drink. At the end of your video, my drink was still full. So much news, reviews and information. Now for that drink.
Hi Adrian I’ve sailed 4 times on the Majestic twice pre Covid and 2 recently I must be honest its not my favourite Princess ship. On a positive side it has excellent cabins the best one I experienced was at the aft of the ship My biggest complaint would be the noise level from the atrium for example I had a speciality dinner at the Asian restaurant one night when the country and western dance night started the noise spoilt the evening for me Having done 2 world cruises on the Sea Princess and about to go on the Coral Princess in June I for this year’s world cruise thankfully having tried the Coral its a much better ship for the longer journeys it has more seating option more bars and deck 7 for walking around I have the plus package which I bought for $40 per day before the price went I wouldn’t do a long cruise on the Royal class ships
Hi Ian. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. The noise was definitely an issue, and seems to be something lots of people have noted so hopefully Princess takes heed! I do think like you, that the Coral would be the better ship for a longer cruise. Lovely passenger/space ratio and it's hard to beat the real promenade deck!
Looking forward to going on Majestic Princess in February 2024 and looking forward to everything and meeting people onboard as well as all your Majestic Princess videos that are coming up
We came on the Majestic to NZ from USA. Majestic one of our top ships. Currently the Discovery by a nose. Where the DD bar on MAJ - The DISCV has live Jazz entertainment & a superb bar 😀. You would find me there nightly. And the crew were top notch - made you feel very welcomed 👍
That sounds fun - I do love jazz and a *superb* bar! I was hopeful that Discovery would be making her way down under next season, but disappointingly, it looks like plans may have changed.
Great vid i was on the same cruise..I found the buffet food and mdr was hit miss..liked Alfredo's..used the app to order stuff to my room alot.. harmony was great.. crown grill was great..still had to tap the medallion on the pad to get into my room.did your medallion open up the door just walking up to it?yes the tenders were not that good and we're like little ovens in that heat
Thanks John. My door would unlock from the down the hall... I could hear it click from about 3 doors away. Occasionally, maybe two or three times throughout the cruise, I had to tap the medallion to the panel to get it to unlock.
I recently came off the Grand after a NZ cruise. The medallion worked really well for us, with drinks deliveries to our cabin and tables no problem. I really liked it. My biggest gripe about the food is that there was NO fresh milk - all UHT. While I can understand why they use it - it's really shitty.
Glad to hear the medallion worked flawlessly on the Grand. After that 70 minute wait for coffee, it seemed to improve for us too. I truly love the tech, I really missed it on my recent P&O cruise.
Fantastic comprehensive video. We were on the same cruise, we have been on 19 cruises but first time on the Majestic. We had such a good time we are going to book the same cruise next year.
We were on the cruise before yours and also thought the music in the Piazza area was annoyingly loud, especially for the line dancing while we were trying to enjoy our morning coffee. Truely a crime against humanity! Apart from some of the shows and the latin dance spectacular we found most of the music to be pretty bland and boring, especially after our recent experience on Quantum. It was our fourth Medallion experience and it has always been a bit hit and miss. But the internet was about as slow as it gets on a cruise ship. Having said all that, cruising with the Plus package is remarkable value compared with other cruise lines and we truly enjoyed our Fiji voyage.
Hi Adrian love that review very well done. We thoroughly enjoyed our majestic princess experience back in 2019. Agreed, The layout of the ship took a bit of getting used to a little bit different to the Grand class but still a wonderful ship. Our food and dining experience was exceptional and the staff were outstanding. I’d give majestic princess eight out of ten 🚢👍🇦🇺
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy it was pretty good on the pacific explorer and the pacific adventure, thank god hehe ive heard royal caribeeans proper barista coffee is not good, so that worries me for our cruise in march, hoping its fantastic on resilient lady, gotta have good coffee on our honeymoon hehe otherwise im drinking alot of pina coladas lol
To people reading this just keep in mind Princess is always much more pricey than other cruise ships. Not sure if the convenience is worth it. E.G. I heard Princess cabin doors opens automatically when you are near the entrance, Royal Carribean you have has a tap card system and P and O you have to slot the card in.......who cares when some of the cheaper cruises are offering $50 per person per night twin share or cheaper? Not me......One deal is during the mid year school holidays ( which is rare coz they often jack their prices up then).
The medalion on Princess automatically opens your door but it is also used for many other things, as a tracker when you order food and drink. They know where you are and bring our food to yku anyshere on the dhip. It is also great for family groups as you can track where others in your group are onboard. Your room steward also knows when you are not in your room to service it.
Pricing is always a consideration, and some of the deals coming out of P&O and Carnival at the moment are insanely cheap. Having said that, paying more per day (how much more is an important thing to note) on Princess gets you an all-inclusive experience that P&O especially just can't match. I'm going to make a video soon comparing prices and inclusions to help bring some clarity to it (for myself more than anyone else).
Hi Adrian, thank you for the great video, super informative for me! 👍🏼 Just one thing to clarify. You mentioned about a complimentary specialty dining first night for suite guests. We are booked in a penthouse suite for a 20th May Alaska sailing with Majestic, but we have not heard of this perk. How should we go about getting information with this? Or we should just find out when we board on day 1? Thank you!
Hi Calvin! Thanks for watching. You can make the booking as soon as you board - using the Medallion app if you like (once you connect to the ship's wifi) and you'll see that there's no charge. You can also book via the dining/reservations line or through the Concierge who will be in the Concierge Lounge on Riviera Deck. Enjoy your cruise!
CROWN Grill was only $31 USD. I think this guys complaints about noisy artium are off the mark. It isn't. The bar he prefered the Double Down was boring, basicallly the very older people napping, although guy seems old beyond his years.
My one and only boring cruise was on the Majestic last year out of L.A. It was so bad that I couldn't wait for the cruise to be over. Thankfully we had the drink package! lol We felt like we were floating on Heaven's waiting room!
Hi Adrian I enjoy your reviews. I cruised on the Majestic 29 this year around New Zealand. I have done 16 cruises, I found the Majestic the most boring cruise ever, wasn't alone. Princess have made cut backs. Entertainment very substandard.
Hi Sandra, thanks for watching. Sorry to hear the entertainment on your cruise wasn't up to par - hopefully it will be better on your next voyage with Princess if you have another planned.
Yes, there's an Aussie outlet in each room, plus a couple of USB A type slots and there is a US style and EU style outlet in most rooms. I have a Majestic Princess mini suite and balcony tour on my channel which details the outlets also.
Hi Adrian I'm trying to get a model of the p and o explorer we sailed in late February They had none on board If you can help me that would be great Luv ya channel by the way Cheers john
Hi again John - can you please send me an email: adrian@thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au Someone from the group will be onboard Explorer this weekend so I can try and connect you.
Hi, it comes with Princess Plus/Premier or you can buy it separately once you're onboard or online prior to your cruise if you've chosen Princess Standard as your fare.
Are there humans who still wanna go on a Cruise after watching this??? Rather rent a 2night yacht! they also do crossings with personalised service! At a very similar price!
I enjoyed this because of you...But there is still no way I would set foot on any cruiseship...It looks like a floating mall, Looks like it smells like old carpet...South Afrcan has there 1 ever cruise starting soon, they sending yall outdated Crystal ships here to cruise from Namibia
Oh I hope other people didn't reach the same conclusion haha. I had a great time onboard, but there were some things that needed work. I try to offer a balanced review, and don't shy away from pointing out the things that could be better but overall, I would cruise on Majestic Princess again and enjoyed my time onboard.
Adrian you are becoming a whinger. The world doesn't revolve around your likes or dislikes. You share your cruise with others. If you don't like something move on
I think you’ve missed the irony of your statement, Graeme. The one who should be moving on, is you. If you’ve come to dislike my content, you should stop watching it. I spend a lot of money and time on my work, and will continue to express myself in the way that I want. You’re under no obligation to remain a viewer.
His job is literally to share his reviews and experiences and give information to people considering travel. Did you expect him to fault nothing? Get over yourself graham.
Honestly I think for an Alaskan cruise, the ship means a lot less than it does on a normal itinerary. I’ve cruised Alaska with Princess, and didn’t even watch one show during the evening. I spent most of my time outdoors, watching the world go by. The sun doesn’t set until quite late, and there’s always wildlife or landscape to enjoy.
