I have been in 15 cruises on various cruise lines and have always found Princess to be a favorite because of the good food, service and general atmosphere.

Embarkation: Fast and Easy. Almost too quick. Felt rushed from security to boarding in less than 15 minutes. First time I didn’t even have to show credit card. They used the one from online registration.

Muster Drill: Long, thorough, and efficient. Probably more so than usual probably because the Coast Guard was on board watching everything since this was the first U.S. cruise. Read more