We took our first Princess cruise on the Coral Princess last week. 10 days from Ft. Lauderdale through the Panama Canal.

Boarding was extremely smooth and by 11:30 AM we were in our mini suite. Lovely room and great service by our steward throughout the cruise, BUT...the most uncomfortable beds....mattresses must have been very old....you could feel the wire rims around the edges.

Lovely ship, great public rooms. We loved the Wheelhouse Bar and Lounge and the drinks and service there were outstanding. I liked the 'anytime dining' and the fact that you could make reservations for dinner and also opt NOT to share a table if you preferred it that way. The service in the dining room was great for the most part and the food was very good. Read more