My husband and I took a 10 day Eastern Caribbean cruise. We had a really good time. The Royal Princess is a beautiful ship. I am glad that I read many of the previous interviews so I knew what to expect and keep an eye out for. Our balcony stateroom was small compared to other cruise lines. The bed was comfortable. The balcony was small that just barely fit 2 chairs and a table but we still enjoyed a lot of time out on the balcony enjoying a drink or reading. The entertainment was just o.k. For the popular shows you do need to arrive at least a half hour ahead of time. They do not enforce the "no saving seats" rule even though an overhead announcement was made just a few minutes before the show. So folks still hogged up many seats.

We had the "Anytime dining" option which worked out well for us. The one night we asked to sit next to a window we were told it was reserved. It was really maddening when during our whole meal no one took the table. We at ate at the Bistro Buffet and Café most nights and found the selection and food better than the sit down option. We did eat at the Crowne Grill since we had a gift certificate and it was good.

My husband and I really enjoyed movies under the stars on the top deck at night. it was fun to watch a first run movie under the stars. It could be windy but they did have blankets to keep warm. Pop corn, cookies and milk were available too. Read more