Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
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Ship information
Coral Princess
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Ellen Uzelac
Cruise Critic
Coral Princess blends the exotic (an international staff, elegant Italian restaurant, celebrity-style spa treatments) and the familiar (cruising's ubiquitous buffets, poolside umbrella drinks and, yes, bingo). The ship is a vacation destination that offers up a pleasing amount of glitz yet makes passengers feel right at home.
The 91,627-ton ship, built just trim enough to traverse the Panama Canal, accommodates 1,970 passengers and 900 crewmembers. On our 10-day trip -- from Fort Lauderdale through the Caribbean to Panama and back -- the ship was fully booked. But remarkably, there was a surprising sense of spaciousness onboard, a function of both design and operational efficiency.
Decks 6 and 7, Fiesta and Promenade, are dedicated exclusively to lounges, entertainment venues, main and alternative dining restaurants, boutiques, an art gallery, cigar bar and a wedding chapel. In other words, public space. On many ships, there's a cramped feeling because such space often bumps up against a line of staterooms, making walking through tight corridors somewhat of an ordeal. Not so here.
And nowhere is that feeling of openness grander than on the top deck, which has two outdoor shuffleboard courts, child-size chess pieces along with a gameboard and a netted basketball court. Truly, you feel on top of the world.
To ensure the ship has staying power, Princess gave the ship an enormous makeover in November 2009. Coral Princess came out of dry dock with the line's signature Movies Under the Stars screen on its Lido Deck -- a delightfully attractive, adults-only, two-deck Sanctuary -- and flat-screen television sets in staterooms. New soft goods, carpeting in coral and turquoise hues, draperies and bedding were also added.
Introduced in 2003, Coral Princess -- along with sister vessel Island Princess -- is an aberration for Princess Cruises. The line only launched two ships this size before joining the rest of the cruise industry in building ever-more-massive ships -- like those in the Grand class. Not part of either the group of biggest-in-fleet vessels or the mid-sized Sun class of ships, Coral Princess falls somewhere in between. And in many ways, it represents the best of both.
Size-wise, it falls just within Panamax boundaries, which means Coral Princess can travel through the canal, enjoying an itinerary flexibility not possible with the bigger ships. It also features more "personal choice" amenities and services than would, say, the Sun class of ships. An interesting tidbit: The 77,000-ton Sun Princess carries 1,950 passengers. Coral Princess measures nearly 92,000 tons and carries just 20 people more.
As for operational efficiency, Coral Princess is a logistical showpiece. At our final disembarkation, it took just 10 minutes from the time our group was paged to exit the ship for us to collect our baggage, pass through the U.S. Customs and Immigration checkpoint, walk around the port terminal, and pop into a taxicab. Now that's a thing of beauty -- and it was that kind of crispness that defined our entire voyage.
Our band of travelers, friends and family ranging in age from 2 to 79, found just about everything about Coral Princess to our liking. Sure, there were garden-variety complaints: a table reservation mix-up, Internet access cards that went on the fritz, a couple of room service misadventures and dramatically uneven room temperatures throughout parts of the ship.
In the end though, none of it really mattered. The proof? By the time we had all departed for home, we had already planned our next trip … on Coral Princess in Alaska.
Cruise Line
Princess
Tonnage
91,627
tons
Ship Length
965
feet
Launched
2003
Guest Cabins
1,000
Cabins
Occupancy
2,000
passengers
Ship information
Coral Princess
![](https://img.cruisecritic.net/img-cc/image/5138/image.jpg)
Ellen Uzelac
Cruise Critic
Coral Princess blends the exotic (an international staff, elegant Italian restaurant, celebrity-style spa treatments) and the familiar (cruising's ubiquitous buffets, poolside umbrella drinks and, yes, bingo). The ship is a vacation destination that offers up a pleasing amount of glitz yet makes passengers feel right at home.
The 91,627-ton ship, built just trim enough to traverse the Panama Canal, accommodates 1,970 passengers and 900 crewmembers. On our 10-day trip -- from Fort Lauderdale through the Caribbean to Panama and back -- the ship was fully booked. But remarkably, there was a surprising sense of spaciousness onboard, a function of both design and operational efficiency.
Decks 6 and 7, Fiesta and Promenade, are dedicated exclusively to lounges, entertainment venues, main and alternative dining restaurants, boutiques, an art gallery, cigar bar and a wedding chapel. In other words, public space. On many ships, there's a cramped feeling because such space often bumps up against a line of staterooms, making walking through tight corridors somewhat of an ordeal. Not so here.
And nowhere is that feeling of openness grander than on the top deck, which has two outdoor shuffleboard courts, child-size chess pieces along with a gameboard and a netted basketball court. Truly, you feel on top of the world.
To ensure the ship has staying power, Princess gave the ship an enormous makeover in November 2009. Coral Princess came out of dry dock with the line's signature Movies Under the Stars screen on its Lido Deck -- a delightfully attractive, adults-only, two-deck Sanctuary -- and flat-screen television sets in staterooms. New soft goods, carpeting in coral and turquoise hues, draperies and bedding were also added.
Introduced in 2003, Coral Princess -- along with sister vessel Island Princess -- is an aberration for Princess Cruises. The line only launched two ships this size before joining the rest of the cruise industry in building ever-more-massive ships -- like those in the Grand class. Not part of either the group of biggest-in-fleet vessels or the mid-sized Sun class of ships, Coral Princess falls somewhere in between. And in many ways, it represents the best of both.
Size-wise, it falls just within Panamax boundaries, which means Coral Princess can travel through the canal, enjoying an itinerary flexibility not possible with the bigger ships. It also features more "personal choice" amenities and services than would, say, the Sun class of ships. An interesting tidbit: The 77,000-ton Sun Princess carries 1,950 passengers. Coral Princess measures nearly 92,000 tons and carries just 20 people more.
As for operational efficiency, Coral Princess is a logistical showpiece. At our final disembarkation, it took just 10 minutes from the time our group was paged to exit the ship for us to collect our baggage, pass through the U.S. Customs and Immigration checkpoint, walk around the port terminal, and pop into a taxicab. Now that's a thing of beauty -- and it was that kind of crispness that defined our entire voyage.
Our band of travelers, friends and family ranging in age from 2 to 79, found just about everything about Coral Princess to our liking. Sure, there were garden-variety complaints: a table reservation mix-up, Internet access cards that went on the fritz, a couple of room service misadventures and dramatically uneven room temperatures throughout parts of the ship.
In the end though, none of it really mattered. The proof? By the time we had all departed for home, we had already planned our next trip … on Coral Princess in Alaska.
Cruise Line
Princess
Tonnage
91,627
tons
Ship Length
965
feet
Launched
2003
Guest Cabins
1,000
Cabins
Occupancy
2,000
passengers
Cabin Information
33 Cabin types available with images
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Interior Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570627.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 10 - Caribe
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Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
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Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
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Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
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Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
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Available on decks: Deck 12 - Aloha
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Premium Oceanview](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571013.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
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Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570842.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
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Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
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Available on decks: Deck 11 - Baja
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570853.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 5 - Plaza
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571217.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571229.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571235.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571238.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Premium Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572869.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 10 - Caribe
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Available on decks: Deck 10 - Caribe
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571659.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571664.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 11 - Baja
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571670.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 12 - Aloha
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571676.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571683.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571689.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds - Obstructed Views](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571695.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Balcony Two Lower Beds - Obstructed Views](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571701.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 8 - Emerald
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Club Class Mini-Suite](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572087.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Mini Suite with Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572093.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Mini Suite with Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572101.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Mini Suite with Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572110.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Mini Suite without Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572684.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 10 - Caribe
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Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Vista Suite with Balcony](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665572364.png&w=180&h=150)
Available on decks: Deck 9 - Dolphin
Coral Princess has 33 cabin types available
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Interior Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570627.png&w=180&h=150)
Inside Cabins
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Inside Cabins
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Inside Cabins
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Inside Cabins
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Inside Cabins
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Inside Cabins
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Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Premium Oceanview](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571025.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570842.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570847.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570849.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665570853.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571217.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
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Outside Cabins
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Outside Cabins
![Coral Princess Princess Cruises Oceanview Two Lower Beds (Obstructed View)](https://prod-content.travelapi.co.uk/api/cached/content/resize?url=https://awspb.traveltek.net/cruisepics/local_cabinimages/1665571238.png&w=180&h=150)
Outside Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Balcony Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
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Suite Cabins
Deck Plans
12 deck images available
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Editor's Note: Coral Princess' theater now hosts the line's own spinoff of NBC's "The Voice," called "The Voice of the Ocean," in which passengers who are handpicked from karaoke auditions earlier in the week compete for winning title.
Entertainment options on Coral Princess offer something for everyone, ranging from Vegas-style shows and first-run movies to karaoke, virtual golf and casino gambling. Pick just about any spot in the public areas -- the lounges, the atrium, the pool decks -- and there's live music of one sort or another.
On either side of the Promenade and Fiesta Decks are the ship's two grandest venues: Princess Theater and the state-of-the-art Universe Lounge. Tucked between those are the majority of bars and lounges, including the night-clubby Explorers Lounge, the more sedate Wheelhouse Bar, the retro-yet-sophisticated Crooners martini bar, the gentlemanly Churchill's cigar lounge and the full-service casino, with its variety of table games -- poker, blackjack, roulette -- and state-of-the-art slots. Blackjack and slots tourneys are scheduled during each cruise.
By day, the ScholarShip@Sea program continues to focus on enrichment (to some degree) and offers a wide range of programming. On our cruise, there were dance classes, lectures on fashion and bridge, as well as computer instruction. The morning we got to the Panama Canal, a speaker provided a primer on the canal's history and how it works.
In particular, we enjoyed some of the gigs announced in Princess Patter, a guide to the ship's daily activities. Chief among them were two wine tastings, a culinary demonstration with the executive chef and the galley tour.
Movies Under the Stars (M.U.T.S.), the big-screen outdoor theater, was installed aboard Coral Princess in November 2009. Passengers can enjoy movies, concerts, sporting events and other special programming throughout the day and evening. At night, movie-goers can curl up on deck chairs with complimentary blankets and tubs of popcorn.
Shore excursions are varied and range in level of activity and in price. All offerings have been vetted by the ship.
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The ship's two main restaurants serve up traditional five-course evening meals. Princess offers set seating at 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. in the Bordeaux dining room -- this is what we opted for -- and flexible, eat-when-you-want anytime dining in the Provence dining room. Coral Princess is pushing its anytime dining plan for people who want more flexibility in their schedules than traditional fixed seating allows. It probably doesn't work well for large groups who wish to share their meals together (which we were), but otherwise, it's a terrific option. Basically, you can dine in the Bordeaux dining room anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., depending on availability. Or you can always make a reservation. The menus are the same in both venues.
And those menus did not disappoint. Among our favorites: Executive Chef Martial Diffor's own fettuccine alfredo, twin broiled lobster tail, beef wellington and deep-sea cod in a coriander butter sauce. All meals are cooked to order.
Tip: Take the galley tour to fully appreciate the production involved here.
Menus in the main restaurants also include vegetarian choices as well as innovative Lotus Spa dishes, which offer healthier options like chilled yogurt and tamarind soup sprinkled with grated lemon zest, filet of baby turbot with a fennel pernod sauce and a tropical fruit smoothie flavored with lime.
Passengers who wish for more formal daytime fare can also choose sit-down service for breakfast and lunch in the Bordeaux dining room.
Coral Princess also offers plenty of other fine dining choices, which we sampled as well.
Not to be missed: Sabatini's, with a $25 cover charge, is a culinary standout with its varied menu of outstanding Italian favorites. Appetizer choices include porcini mushroom in extra virgin olive oil and fresh tarragon; steamed black mussels with garlic, fennel and saffron; and breaded fried delicate soft Italian cheese in a Mediterranean olive tapenade. Also on the menu are four types of pizza, salad or soup, pasta and "Secondi Piatti," ranging from langoustines with lime and cilantro to shallot-crusted veal chops and desserts guaranteed to tempt the most dedicated dieter. Our three-hour meal elevated the dining experience to "event" status.
The Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse, a New Orleans-themed restaurant, serves up gumbo, jambalaya and shrimp creole, along with premium steaks. It has a $20 cover. The Bayou, which has live music, takes itself less seriously than Sabatini's and has a kicky ambience. Several New Orleans specialties on the menu include smothered gator ribs, oysters Bienville, Toulouse chicken and chorizo jambalaya, a mixed Cajun grill and -- as the final piece in this wonderful gourmet puzzle -- desserts that include buttermilk bread pudding with pistachio caramel sauce, fried yellow peach pie with cranberry relish and banana whiskey pound cake with a honey orange glaze.
Horizon Court, a buffet with menus that change daily, has terrific -- almost overwhelming -- choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On any given day, the impressive fruit and veggie salad bars offer a nice respite from the vast array of hot choices. One evening buffet featured duck l'orange, roast beef, sea scallops, turbot and coq au vin. Remarkably, breakfast never got tiring. Who knew you could prepare eggs so many different ways? Lemonade and iced tea are offered throughout the day in Horizon Court.
Horizon is on the Lido Deck, sharing space with the two big swimming pools, and there's no problem enjoying your meal from a deck chair. Also near the pools are a hamburger and hot dog grill, a pizzeria and an ice cream bar serving complimentary soft-serve ice cream. Hard ice cream is available on the dessert menus during lunch and dinner in the dining room, at no additional charge.
Of course, there's also enhanced 24-hour room service. The all-day room service menu features salads, sandwiches and pasta. Passengers in suites can enjoy a full-service breakfast, while a continental breakfast is offered in the other staterooms. Another option, for verandah level (and up) passengers, is the lobster balcony dinner, priced at $100 per couple. An elegant Champagne Breakfast, served in all category staterooms, is $32 per couple.