This was only our second cruise and our first with Princess. A much better cruise experience this time.

Embarkation/Disembarkation and Transfers- Princess has got this down to a science. All were very smooth, efficient, and relatively painless. There were always Princess reps available to guide us, answer our questions, and see that we got to where we were supposed to go in a friendly manner. Our luggage also always ended up where it was supposed to be in a timely fashion.

The Island Princess- The ship was fairly compact and reasonably well organized. Once you figured out which elevators went to what floors, it was easy to navigate your way around the ship. The outdoor hot tubs could have been a little warmer, but were always relaxing (the indoor ones were generally crowded and noisy). Read more