This was our 10th cruise- first on a small older ship. We loved the convenience and lack of crowding and lines of the the Tahitian Princess. Embarkation and Disembarkation were quick and efficient. We plan to schedule our next Princess Cruise on a sister ship. We had a balcony room on the 6th floor. Room was decent size and Balcony was private and roomier than balcony we had on Coral Princess. The shower was very small- even for a cruise ship. Our room steward was was great- we rarely saw him, but our room as serviced very well.

Food: - was plentiful but mediocre. We did dine in both specialty restaurants- we enjoyed the atmosphere and service. The steak house was our favorite (dined there twice)- steaks were well prepared. We dined in the steak house the night that lobster was served in the main dining room - we requested and were served lobster as well. The lobster was well seasoned and delicious. There is only assigned dining times on this ship for the main dining room.

Islands and tours: All the islands are beautiful. Moorea was our favorite. We were disappointed we were unable to tender in at Raratonga- due to rough seas and had an extra day at sea. We were told this happens 50% of time. We booked all our tours through the ship- all were great. We could have booked on shore for less, but chose the security of Princess approved tours. They do fill up quickly, so be sure to book before sailing to get the tours you want. Be aware the the tour office is very inflexible- once the tour is closed- there are no changes- even for the same tour, same island, and same day- with just a request for switch in time ( when there were openings). You will also be told you are on a waiting list- when actually there is no waiting list. Read more