Precruise Left home the evening before using Princess travel arrangements. Flew BA to London. We were not able to use the previous day luggage check in as Princess wanted a health form filled in the next day. We could have been informed to save travelling from one terminal to another as our overnight hotel was at the first terminal. This meant we had to have a very early start the next morning. Hotel was fine. Flight with a Thomas Cook charter was 2 and a half hours late in leaving. We were stuck in the plane for over an hour. The plane was cramped and must have been very uncomfortable for tall people. It was a long trip and the arrival procedures did not help.

Day 1 Fort Lauderdale. Embarkation Did not arrive on ship until 5.30. Took us 2 and a half hours to get through the airport at Fort Lauderdale. Embarkation was quick and efficient. Just in time to go to the muster drill and then dinner.

Day 2 Princess Cays We had been here before. Tendered ashore, found a couple of sunbeds then left our stuff. I swam and snorkeled while Dh walked as his back was bad. Had some delicious fruit from the fruit bar but didn't wait for the BBQ lunch as there were long queues. Tendered back and had lunch on the ship Read more