Panama Canal was one of the destinations we very much wanted to do and we were not disappointed. We began in Ft. Lauderdale and were interested in how our new Preferred check-in status (we are Captain Circle Platinum members)would work. Getting through the security checkpoint was a nightmare. The line we hoped to avoid was worse than usual, but once we got through, the actual check-in and boarding took less than 10 minutes. The ship looked, on the outside, ready for a dry dock update, but the inside was high standard as usual.

Food was decent. We did Anytime Dining so we could sit with different people each night which, I think, gives a better variety of stories. I am a fussy eater so I was glad to see that Princess has added comfort food selections to the menu, such as an Angus burger. Simple but welcome.

Entertainment was plentiful but I've seen better acts. The comics weren't that funny and I didn't get to any of the production shows. The ships band (Sol Provider) was excellent. Read more