Coral Princess - 3 Night Cruise
Sydney - Eden - Sydney - Day 1, 8 October 2022
I think I’m in love, all things exciting and new! Had it been 13 years since my last Princess cruise? Stepping aboard Coral Princess was quite surreal. Check in was very smooth, taking no more than 15 mins. I ensured I had all my details, ID documents and RAT negative upload on the Princess Medallion App and had ‘Green’ status.
With my Princess Medallion around my neck, I stepped aboard into a glimmering gem. Gold accents in the Atrium made the surroundings shimmer. Eager to see my mini-suite, I hot footed to check out my home for the next three days. Luckily, our mini-suite was upgraded to the Club Class (more about this later).
Oh my wow! The cabin was so spacious, light and clean. Being mid-ship, the balcony was circular-shaped and there was a enough room for two lounges, two foot rests and a table.
Horizon Court had the usual cruise buffet fare, but with a more elegant touch. There were some stations where it was self-serve (I particularly liked the build-your-own-salad station) and other places where the crew served. The selection was plentiful, fresh, nicely presented and very tasty.
After having my fill with the savoury dishes (lunch for me was roast beef, mash potatoes, and salad), I could head the sweets calling out. A wide selection of cakes and other desserts were presented so prettily, tempting this sweet-tooth. A cupcake and a mini fruit tartlet were hastily inhaled. So, so good.
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| All my Cruising With Honey guests had a poster on their cabin doors |
Now, for my first drink – and my first time using the Medallion App. At first, I was hesitant, unsure if it would be user friendly or cumbersome, you just don’t know about apps, and some cruise apps can be a bit confusing. However, I cannot stress this enough, using the app was so easy and enjoyable. Within seconds I placed my drink order, it clearly showed that my selection was part of my drinks package, and then the status appeared in a linear bar. Order placed, being prepared, on its way.
After testing out the app a few more times, it was sailaway time.
This was my second night-time sailaway in two weeks from Sydney Harbour. Sheltered on my balcony, I had a perfect view of the twinkling lights though the drizzle.
It was time to sleep and, exhausted from the massive day, my had hardly hit the pillow before I was in a deep slumber.
