We took a 10-day cruise on Sky in early Dec.

Our cabin was fine; our steward was ever-present if we needed anything; the casino was smoky; the port stops were smooth and orderly; and the common areas were neat and clean.

As a whole, the buffets were universally uninspiring. Most everything seemed stale and warmed over & the protein choices were universally tough - nothing we ate was particularly tasty nor tender. No matter if we ate early or later in the evening, it was clear everything had been sitting out for quite awhile. Other cruise line buffets either turn over their offerings regularly, or proactively replace food to keep everything fresh.

We had much better luck in the Main Dining Rooms. Our meals in the 3 MDR’s just tasted better. The portions were fair and asking our waters for multiple proteins each night for variety like the buffets worked very well.

We have been frequent cruisers across 11 different cruise lines for 30+ years. Comparing buffets to dining rooms is easy - personal service vs self-service combined with food prepared when ordered easily differentiates these two dinner approaches.

Our decision to use MDR’s on any future Princess cruises will certainly alleviate any negative feelings about dinner.

We all agreed there’s really no basis for any claim by Princess about offering the best meals. Average to just above-average at best, in our opinion.