My wife and I are in our 50's and have been to the Islands several times. We just returned from the Punta Cana Princess and rate it as one of the best we have stayed at. We stayed at Sandals in Antigua a few years ago and we weren't as impressed as we were with the Princess. We read some bad reviews about the resort, but after staying there we just don't agree.
The staff is what makes the difference. They are hard working, friendly and go out of their way to please the guests. The food was plentiful and good. The grounds are the best we have ever seen. The beach is cleaned twice a day.
Don't get me wrong, there were monor problems but nothing to spoil a great vacation. I found we have more complaints regarding some of the guests. We witnessed some of the guests treated the staff like dogs, yelling at them and complaining they didn't speak english, (dah your in their country.) We saw another guest fill a dirty water bottle with juice at the buffet and another walking around the buffet with their fork picking at the food as she went along.
In other reviews people complained about the mosquitoes. We found this to be false. If you want to fight a war with mosquitoes come to Ocean county in New Jersey and hang out at dusk on a humid July night.
We would highly recommend the Punta Cana Princess to anyone who want to have a great vacation.

Just return last night May 8, 08, from a 6 day stay here and overall it was an excellent break. If you want to relax just lay by the pool or on the beach this is the place, if you want to party and all that try another resort. They do have exchange privileges with some of their other properties that have a casino and disco, so you can always go there to get your party on.

Food
Average, it will get you through.

Property
Nice and Clean

Room
Nice - top floor has vault ceiling, nice touch when it rains.

Staff
Very helpful

My husband and I went to the Dominican Republic as part of a larger vacation (we stayed in Florida for a few days prior and a day after our Dominican trip). We chose the Dominican because it was reasonably priced and was easy to travel to from the Florida area. We chose the Princess Punta Cana resort because it was an Adult Only All-Inclusive resort and had favorable reviews on the site.

Accommodations: We stayed in a top floor suite and the room was beautiful. The high ceilings and large daybed were nice surprises. Housekeeping was not exceptional; everything seem to be done in stages and began early in the morning so after the first day we did not get new towels and were left without washcloths for the remainder of our stay (the towel person came knocking before we got of bed in the morning so we always had to turn her away). The in-room mini-bar was limited - two bottles of pop, two beers and two bottles of water all restocked daily and one bottle of local whiskey.

Amenities: Pool was very nice, kept at a comfortable temperature and the swim up bar is always great. However, there were a limited number of chairs, daybeds, and tiki huts which all filled up by early morning. There was a rule about not saving spaces but who wants to get into a fight with someone over a chair when you are confined to the resort space with them for the next few days? The beachside huts and daybeds, when available, were fantastic. Huts were especially nice when it rained all day – allowed us to be outside but kept us dry. And surprisingly all of the nightlife activities were next door at the family resort so this resort was very quiet after dinner.

Service: I have to admit that the service was below my expectations. I have previously stayed at all-inclusive resorts (Sandals begin the most recent) and resort staff is generally exceptional. One thing I was not happy with was tipping for everything was expected and didn’t seem appreciated. Also, while US $ was the standard in the resort, the resort staff was very limited in their English language skills. I have generally had a feeling of pampering when I stay at all-inclusive resorts and here I felt like I was intruding most of the time.

Food & Beverage: Definitely edible, I certainly didn’t starve during my stay. The fondue restaurant was fun and it was nice to have options outside of buffets. I was disappointed in the “premium” shelf liquor. As a VIP guest we were suppose to have access to the premium liquors however it was difficult to find any. I think they keep any name-brand liquors hidden in cabinets at the bars and you have to ask specifically for them when ordering drinks.

Overall, the trip was very nice; the island was gorgeous, the resort was satisfactory and beaches were great.

My Husband, Son, his Girlfriend and myself stayed at the Punta Cana Princess for one week beginning April 17th. We had booked through AirTransat Regency Club. So once we arrived at the airport we were met by a representative who directed us to the bus, which took us to the Resort. Everything went very smooth. As we were checking in, a bar server brought us a drink and welcomed us to the resort which we thought was very nice. We received the rooms we requested and were given directions and told our luggage would follow. Within a matter of minutes, our luggage was brought to our rooms. We had a late flight time, so the only thing that was open was the beach bar and that's where we headed! There we met our first friend, Andy, the bartender. From that first meeting, Andy new exactly what drink to make us when he saw us coming!! He didn't speak very good english, but we all managed to communicate.
The grounds of the resort we spotless! Not once did I see garbage laying around. The landscaping was perfect at all times. It was beautiful!
The beach was also kept very clean. It was cleaned in the morning and again in the afternoon. As another person wrote, it was very difficult to get a beach bed or lounge chair on the beach or at the pool. One morning we did go out at 7:00 am to get a beach bed. The only problem is, one always has to stay on the bed or you can lose it. We used it until lunch time and then gave it up to others that were waiting.
Our room was always cleaned properly and the fridge was stocked daily. The only problem I had with the maid was trying to get beach towels. She kept telling me she would bring them in the afternoon and never did. We tried tipping her and that didn't work, so we saved the tips for the ones the earned them.
That's one thing we found out, if you tip well, you get treated well!! So, if you decide to go, make sure you have a lot of $1. they work wonders.
Another tip, make sure you take everything you need, including munchies!! The little gift shop on site is really expensive!! They wanted $22. US for a can of sunscreen!!!
The head of Entertainment, Jesus, was a great help to us. My Son was planning on getting engaged at the resort and he wanted to do it in the Lobby in front of everyone. There was one night that there was a piano player and everyone was dancing and having a great time. So, with the help of Jesus, he gave my Son the microphone and in the middle of the evening he got on his knee and popped the question! It was great!!! Oh ya, she said yes!!!! Many thanks to Jesus!!
All in all, we had a great time and are already planning to go back to this resort in Feb. / 09 for my Hubby's 50th birthday! One of the seller's was that it was an adult only resort and it was nice and quiet. If we wanted more action, then we could go to one of the sister resorts.
So, we'll be back!!!