Beginning We got to the port around 11:45 and had to wait till about noon to get into the building. They made you fill out a form if you were sick within the past 3-5 days, but it was not very reassuring as anyone could easily lie. Once you got into the building there were numerous lines and I have to wait behind 2-3 people. We then quickly went up the escalator and were on the ship by 12:10pm. This was much smoother then other cruise lines.

We got to the cabin and the cabin itself was small but normal for an outside cabin. The bathroom however was small, but the shower was miniscule. Being 6'3 was a problem and anyone over 150 pounds like me will have a problem not flooding the bathroom during a shower. Be prepared for a small shower, tinier then the showers on most other cruise lines and most other princess ships.

We then headed out to make reservations at Sterling Steakhouse. *note you can make reservations by the none MUTS pool with a line much shorter then in front of Sabatini's. We then went to the dining room to try to get a smaller table, it starts at 1pm in the dining room on the back of the ship.. On my recent carnival cruise the maitre d would not take money, but on Princess he was happy to take my money to try to get a better table. It was however successful. Read more