We sailed Regal Princess Christmas week 2014. The ship was full with 4000 passengers. This is my 5th Princess cruise, 7th overall. My BF has sailed many more times than me on both Princess as well as other cruise lines. We are both Princess Platinum. We are 43 and 42.
I will start by saying we had an absolutely wonderful time and would love to sail Regal again in a heartbeat. I only had a few minor criticisms.
Embarkation was a breeze. It took 10 minutes or less to check in, we were onboard by noon and our room was ready. The ship is truly beautiful, elegant, lovely in every way. The online pictures do not do the Regal justice. The atrium is much more beautiful in real life, as is the whole ship. Although the ship was fully booked we never felt crowded anywhere. It was kind of strange!
This mini-suite was very spacious and well appointed. I liked the heavy curtain to divide the sleeping and sitting area, it helps if someone is napping . The sofa is HUGE. The two flat TV's are nice although one remote will activate both unless the curtains are closed. The bathroom is large and attractive with lots of space in the shower/tub for all your little bottles as well as plenty of space by the sink for storage. Hangers were plentiful, I've never seen so many in a cruise cabin before. Storage all around is plentiful and 2 large suitcases stow under the bed. There are 2 electrical outlets on the desk so you might want a travel clock for the bedside. The welcome champagne is a nice touch. The balcony is adequate for 2 people to sit and relax. I don't get all the complaints.