We sailed on the Pride in 2013 so we could really tell the differences in the upgrades. The ship is a lot lighter and brighter with many new refurbished areas. The staterooms are basically the same although we did have a flat screen tv. The staff on the ship is the friendliest we've experienced. We always stay on Empress deck and love the location. The food was good but breakfast buffet got a little old by the end of the week. We did the anytime dining and requested some of our favorite waitstaff during the week. The Playlist production shows are probably be better than shows in the past but still not great. The comedians we saw were just okay. The ports we visited were fun and it was nice to be able to visit so many countries in one week! Grand Cayman is our favorite beach spot for sure. My only complaint is we couldn't stay longer! The seas were a little angry on the way back to Tampa so it put a bit of a damper on our last day but hey..we were still on vacation!