We sailed on April 9, 2004 after driving to Ft. Lauderdale the day before. We have sailed eight times, but never with Princess. I traveled with my son, who turned 14 on the ship.
I had heard that embarkation was a breeze and that was true. Completing forms on line prior to the trip made for a wait at the desk of no more than 10 minutes - then we were off. We walked directly on the ship and were greeted by a beautiful atrium.
We had an inside cabin, our first ever, and I was concerned that we would feel claustrophobic. No problems at all, the cabins were small but well laid out.