I am an equal opportunity cruise line passenger, but I prefer Princess as I like the laid back atmosphere and consistent service. A cruise is what you make of it, so I'm not going to complain about anything.
We flew into Copenhagen and took the ship's transportation to the port. It was about 30-40 minutes to the ship and another 30-40 minutes to go through the check-in process and board the ship. There is not much to do in the immediate port area, so it's best to explore the ship and get your bearings.
Our ship left on May 23rd under sunny skies and temps in the upper 60's. We were very lucky, as this was the first week in many with warm, sunny weather. The Baltic was very calm, as we were sailing close to land most of the time.
Our balcony cabin on Caribe deck has a larger balcony than on other decks because of the configuration of the decks.