This was a lovely tour of Sydney Harbour via boat, and the only one with a live narrative of what we were seeing as we passed by. The folksy speaker not only told us what we were seeing, he also suggested other places to go, including restaurants, and told a few interesting stories such as the one about the most expensive home ever sold in Sydney. We had beautiful weather and there were low cost beverages and free biscuits, aka cookies. We were given plenty of time to make our own iconic photos of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Loved it! read more

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Not going to put too much effort on this review, as it might get taken down. Yelp - Please transfer my 500 pictures to the correct Princess Cruise rather than deleting them please! Quality/Quantity - Princess cruise, in my opinion, is a medium priced carrier. We have been lucky with some good values this year. We have logged a hundred days at sea just this year with just this brand. But you would already know that if you are following. Food is good, you can have even better food if you are willing to pay extra. Ports are good, for the most part. See all reviews for the best ports and the just okay ports. Entertainment is just okay; we feel their competitors do a better job. Even some of their parent and "sister" companies do a better job. Activities have been good with the exception of one ship. But it is not the ship, it is the culture of the "captain" probably cutting costs? This one ship gave out point tickets rather than actual prizes. We participate in most everything, otherwise you can get very bored. And the more sea days you have, the longer the cruise can feel. But you know you are getting older when you actually start enjoying sea days, LOL. Atmosphere - Depends where you travel to, see all my previous Yelps. We take exceptionally long cruises, so typically very few kids are on board. Service - Our experience is that longer cruises have better service and smaller ships have better service. Due to our status, we are invited to the Captain's Happy Hour (discounted drinks if you do not have the package) daily. And also, to the Captain's party (free drinks). Price - Again, a medium priced brand. It also depends on where you go, if you have been before ($$ shore excursions), etc. And most importantly, how much you drink and if you have the drink package or NOT. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1965 and being the second largest cruise line (by revenue). 15 ships. 1974 - Princess was a subsidiary of P&O (Carnival currently owns them also). 1980's - Gained popularity because of the show "Love Boat," if you know the show, you are of the same generation as me, LOL. 2003 - Parent company is now Carnival. read more

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This was an amazing cruise around the harbor. Lunch was included which included shrimp, salads, breads, pasta, sausages and chicken. They also served dessert. You can seat on three different levels on the boat. You can move around to the top deck after eating. It's great to learn about the history of the buildings and which celebrities or moguls live around the harbour. read more

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We did a four hour whale watching trip on September 19,2023. By far the best experience ever had on a cruise. Crew was fantastic, courteous, professional and friendly. They even fed us on the way out. The food was delicious. We had great seats up top even though we were the last people on the boat. It was a little choppy and some had to use the "special bags" provided by the crew. We saw so many whales, I was Astonished!! Several breaches completely out of the water. Two really put on a show for us. Almost like they were showing off. Just an amazing trip. Thank you Princess Cruises. I will always recommend you to everyone!! EPIC!!! read more