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  • Suite-Princess-Cruises - Choose a Suite on your Princess ship to get a separate sitting area and coffee table, furnished balcony, large walk-in closet, two flat-panel TVs, a twin or queen bed and exclusive amentities. Discuss the room that's right for you with a Cruiseable travel professional.
  • Princess-Cruises-stateroom-balcony - Stay in a luxurious stateroom on your Princess Cruise for a roomy private balcony where you can take in the parade of sights in solitude.
  • balcony-stateroom-Princess-Cruises - Enjoy a beautiful ocean view and personal service from crew while staying in a balcony stateroom on your Princess cruise.
  • balcony-stateroom-view-Princess-Cruises - Room with a view: Guests get a private veranda to take in the passing parade of eye candy when they book a balcony stateroom aboard Princess Cruises.
  • Princess-Cruises-private-balcony - If you choose a Balcony Stateroom on your Princess cruise, you'll be able to take in the passing seascapes in comfort and in private.
  • Coral-Princess-at-sea - On Coral Princess 90% of the staterooms offer guests ocean views, and there are 700 balconies available,
  • Coral-Princess-at-sea - On Coral Princess 90% of the staterooms offer guests ocean views, and there are 700 balconies available,
  • Princess-Cruises-private-balcony - If you choose a Balcony Stateroom on your Princess cruise, you'll be able to take in the passing seascapes in comfort and in private.
  • Coral-Princess-traverses-Panama-Canal - Coral Princess is one two Princess ships specially built to sail through the Panama Canal to Alaska.
  • Coral-Princess-traverses-Panama-Canal-4 - Coral Princess is one of two Princess ships specially built to sail through the Panama Canal.
  • Sabitinis-restaurant-Princess-Cruises - Enjoy Mediterranean fare and attentive service at Sabitini's Italian Restaurant aboard your Princess ship.
  • International-Cafe-Princess-Cruises - The International Café is a 24-hour cafe you'll find in the Piazza aboard your Princess ship.
  • Pub-Lunch-Princess-Cruises - Enjoy a taste of British pub grub and lift a pint with a friend at the Pub Lunch on your Princess ship.
  • Master-Chef- Alfredo-Marzi - Master Chef Alfredo Marzi, a graduate of one of Paris's top culinary institutes, supervises Princess's culinary offerings.
  • International-Cafe-seating - The International Café aboard your Princess cruise offers guests an easy dining option, no matter the time of day or night. (This is a shot aboard Royal Princess.)
  • Taste-of-Alaska-buffet - While cruising through Alaska, passengers aboard  Princess can try regional seafood specialties in the Taste of Alaska buffet.
  • Sabitinis-restaurant-Princess-Cruises-2 - Sabitini's Italian Restaurant aboard your Princess ship offers guests a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes.
  • Glacier-Bay-Princess-Cruises - A Princess ship cruises through scenic Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • chocolate-tiramisu.jpg - Chocolate tiramisu mascarpone cream and espresso gelato, one of the dessert offerings on Princess Cruises.
  • assorted-chocolates.jpg - Enjoy assorted chocolates, part of Chocolate Journeys on Princess Cruises.
  • chocolate-and-caramel-tart.jpg - Chocolate and caramel tart, part of Chocolate Journeys on Princess Cruises.
  • chocolate-hazelnut-bar-with-citrus-cream.jpg - Chocolate hazelnut bar with citrus cream, part of Chocolate Journeys on Princess Cruises.
  • chocolate-pistachio-dome-with-almond-and-pistachio-nougatine.jpg - Chocolate pistachio dome with almond and pistachio nougatine is one tempting dessert on your Princess cruise.
  • coconut-mousse.jpg - Coconut mousse with dark chocolate cream and crunchy roasted coconut, part of Chocolate Journeys on Princess Cruises.
  • afternoon-tea-princess.jpg - Enjoy afternoon tea with complimentary chocolates on your Princess cruise.
  • evening-cakes-princess.jpg - Evening cakes available in the Horizon Court on your Princess cruise.
  • Lobster-tail-dish - A  broiled Lobster Tail and King Prawns dish straight from the Princess Cruises kitchen.
  • chocolate-souffle - A chocolate souffle dessert tops off a meal during a Princess Cruises sailing.
  • Princess-Cruises-balcony-dining - Dining with a view for two: Guests who choose a Balcony Stateroom get to soak up the views on their private veranda.
  • Princess-Cruises-splash-pool - Take a dip in the splash pool aboard your Princess cruise.
  • Chefs-Princess-Scholarship-at-Sea - Learn new cooking skills with seasoned chefs during your cruise. Princess Cruises' ScholarShip@Sea Program offers up to 40 enrichment classes on every voyage.
  • Princess-Cruises-wait-staff - Look for attentive service from the crew's wait staff during your Princess cruise.
  • Princess-Cruises-Lotus-Spa-massage - The Lotus Spa aboard your Princess ship offers massages, facials, scrubs, body therapy, body wraps, Botox and acupuncture.
  • Princess-Cruises-Lotus-Spa - Make time for serenity during your Princess Cruise. Head to the Lotus Spa to relax and get pampered with a body wrap, body therapy or a number of other spa services.
  • Princess-Cruises-captain - The ship's captain and crew frequenty interact with guests during a Princess cruise.
  • Gatun-Locks-Panama-Canal-Coral-Princess - Get a close-up view of the Gatun Locks when Coral Princess passes through the Panama Canal.
  • Sanctuary-Princess-Cruises-2 - Your Princess ship offers passengers a relaxing spot in solitude in the Sanctuary.
  • Princess-Cruises-Movies-Under-Stars-2 - Watch the latest films, family fare and sporting events on a 300-square-foot digital screen while relaxing at the pool under a backdrop of sea and stars on your Princess cruise.
  • Chateubriand-dinner-Princess-Cruises - A Chateaubriand steak with vegetables served to guests on a Princess cruise.
  • Menage-a-Trois-dessert - Try the Ménage à Trois dessert — a raspberry chocolate dish of delicious decadence — on your Princess cruise.
  • naturalist-Alaska-Princess-cruise - On its Alaska itineraries, Princess Cruises gives guests the chance to hear and ask questions of expert naturalists, giving passengers a better understanding of the places they're encountering.
  • Bayou-Cafe-Steakhouse-Princess - Unwind after hours at the Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse, offering live jazz, drinks and dancing on your Princess cruise. You'll also find Cajun- and Creole-influenced dishes such as peel-and-eat shrimp, gumbos and jambalaya.
  • Sanctuary-Princess-Cruises-3 - The Sanctuary aboard your Princess Cruises ship offers guests a relaxing outdoor spa-inspired retreat.
  • Princess-Cruises-production - Princess Cruises offers several sources of live entertainment, such as its renowned production shows.
  • Youth-Center-Princess-Cruises - Bringing your little one on board? The Youth Center aboard your Princess ship offers a venue full of activities, including drawing and face painting.
  • Teen-Center-Princess-Cruises - Princess Cruises' Teen Center offers passengers ages 13-17 lots of entertainment and activities suited for their age group.
  • Teen-Center-Princess-Cruises-2 -  The Teen Center onboard your Princess ship gives young passengers lots of ways to stay active and entertained.
  • Princess-Fine-Arts-Auctions - At lovers will want to check out Princess Fine Arts Auctions. They're a fun, fast-paced way for guests to purchase works of fine art — just make sure you do your homework.
  • Princess-Cruises-Lotus-Spa-2 - Rediscover serenity in the treatment room of the Lotus Spa aboard your Princess ship. Treat yourself to a body wrap, body therapy or a number of other spa services.
  • couple-on-aft-rail.jpg - Ramp up the romance with your special someone on a Princess cruise.
  • girl-eating-pizza-on-deck.jpg - A young woman eats pizza on the deck of a Princess cruise.
  • fitness-yoga.jpg - Keep up with your fitness or yoga regimen on a Princess cruise.
  • voice-of-ocean-judges.jpg - Judges during the talent competition The Voice of the Ocean on Princess Cruises.
  • Princess-Cruises-group-fitness.jpg - An instructor leads a fitness class on Princess Cruises.
  • Princess-Cruises-Movies-Under-Stars - Watch the latest films, family fare and sporting events on a 300-square-foot digital screen while relaxing at the pool under a backdrop of sea and stars on your Princess cruise.
  • Boutique-store-Princess-Cruises - Aboard your Princess cruise, check out jewelry and other merchandise from top-of-the-line brands at the boutique store on board.
  • Sydney-Opera-House-closeup - A closeup of Sydney's iconic Opera House.
  • Tahiti-scuba-fish2.jpg - The coral reefs of Tahiti are teeming with fish of every color.
  • Coral-Princess-traverses-Panama-Canal-2 - Coral Princess is one two Princess ships specially built to sail through the Panama Canal.
  • coral-princess-in-panama-canal-locks.jpg - Coral Princess en route to passing through the Miraflores & Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal.
  • Auckland-skyline-Sky-Tower-Ferry-Building - The Auckland city skyline with a view of the Sky Tower and Ferry Building.

Coral Princess: Globe-trotting voyages on a midsize ship

Our review

Snapshot

Originally built to transit the Panama Canal, Coral Princess from Princess Cruises offers a relaxing way to explore the world, partly because the ship is narrower and more compact than many ships competing for your vacation dollars. Walking around the ship is easy because the ship's layout is user-friendly, and when you're cruising a scenic destination, it's easy to stroll between the port and starboard sides of the ship to take in 180-degree views.

Who will like sailing on Coral Princess

Coral Princess attracts a a lot of mature cruisers over the age of 60 as well as younger cruisers who are here for the experience and prefer the laid-back 1,970-passenger Coral Princess's modest size and style over the new breed of 6,000-passenger megaships. 

Where Coral Princess sails

Coral Princess, which called on Alaska for years, has a new set of globe-trotting itineraries that include New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti and months-long world cruises that traverse the globe. 

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Where I went & what I loved

Having had a chance to experience dining on my balcony in Alaska was a real treat, especially when I had a champagne brunch while cruising in Glacier Bay. Another highlight from my Alaskan cruise on Coral Princess was booking time at The Sanctuary during our scenic cruising day in Glacier Bay.

Activities

The ScholarShip@Sea program offers different classes and lectures. There are also other enrichment programs, mostly about the local Alaskan wildlife, the history of the region and a narrated tour of Glacier Bay while scenic cruising. I decided to take a ceramics class one day, which was a relaxing way to spend a couple of hours on the ship. Keep an eye out for announcements in the Princess Patter, the daily activities newsletter delivered to your door each evening.

Family

Although most passengers on the Coral Princess are older, there is the Fun Zone available for kids, while Remix caters to teens.

Unwind after hours at the Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse, offering live jazz, drinks and dancing on your Princess cruise
Courtesy of Princess CruisesUnwind after hours at the Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse, offering live jazz, drinks and dancing.

Entertainment

The two biggest venues on the ship are the Princess Theater and the Universe Lounge, where there's karaoke, Vegas-style shows and other evening activities. The Explorers Lounge gives more of a nightclub vibe, and the retro Crooners Bar offers martinis. And, of course, Movies Under the Stars has become a Princess Cruises staple, so make sure to check for listings and showtimes.

Dress code

There are two formal nights on the ship with tuxedos and ball gowns; however, the rest of the cruise is considered to be "smart casual," which is high-end casual clothes, but no tie or jacket is required. Dining rooms will not permit entry with jeans or shorts.

Disclosure

Carrie Finley-Bajak sailed on Coral Princess on a press/blogger trip as a guest of Princess Cruises. See Cruiseable's Ethics & Disclosure policy.

Updated from an earlier review.

Your take

Have you cruised on Coral Princess? What was the highlight? I'd love to hear about your experience.

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Carrie Finley-Bajak
I'm a cruise journalist, blogger, CLIA Accredited Cruise Counselor and a columnist for Travel Weekly. Follow me on Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest and Instagram.

Top highlights on this ship

  • What: Coral Princess
  • Where: Alaska

  • What: Coral Princess
  • Where: At sea

  • What: The Sanctuary
  • Where: Coral Princess
  • Balcony staterooms are almost a must to enjoy Alaska.
  • Bayou Café and Steakhouse features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
  • Signature Princess Cruises features on board include The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars and Ultimate Balcony Dining
  • Relax in the four pools and five hot tubs.

Top dining options on board

Sabitini's

  • Style: Italian
  • Additional cost
  • Open: Dinner

Main dining

  • Style: Continental
  • No additional cost
  • Open: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Pub Lunch

  • Style: British pub food
  • No additional cost
  • Open: Lunch

Fast facts

1,974 Passengers [?]
900 Crew
16 Decks
2002 Maiden voyage
95,627 Tonnage [?]
965 Length in feet
122 Width in feet (max beam)
25 speed (mph) [?]

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