Yes this is my 3rd trip on the Emerald princess. I like leaving from Brooklyn dock since i live right near there and i do love Canada /New England as an itinerary. Last year i did go on the same week on the same ship and cruise.
Last minute booked online for 449.00 PP Once on board i upgraded to a balcony since there was no air in the cabin and the AC did not work so well. Cost another 600. PP. Not really worth a balcony in CD/NE there is nothing to see but a few light houses. No mountains or anything like that.
The ship itself is nice but starting to show signs of age. The mattresses are terrible in the inside cabins. They seem to move the older ones there from the balcony and outsides so everything inside is older.
The inside cabin was small and cramped with bad mattresses and no AC. Had to move cabins and pay extra for a balcony since it was a 10 day cruise with no air. Watch out not to knock someone out when you open the bathroom door and the closet is behind that ..can injure someone.