We drove to the new Houston Port and were not sure what to expect. We were thrilled with the ease in getting to the port. The layout for dropping off the luggage and parking is absolutely wonderful! The staff at the port were helpful and pleasant. The facility is very comfortable and not too large so there is not a lot of walking. Houston beats Galveston by a mile as far as port convenience and parking goes.

Check-in was not bad at all. We were soon checked in and told to sit and wait until they began boarding the ship. They began boarding at 11:30 am and getting onto the ship was very easy. The boarding ramps are not overlong, and so getting onto the ship was fast.

Our room was ready when we boarded so we were able to drop off our carry-ons and head to lunch. The ship is similar to most Princess ships. It is very clean, though some of the furniture is a bit worn. Read more