Just returned from an awesome week aboard one of the most beautiful ships I have ever sailed on! Loved every minute on this lovely Regal Princess! As far as my background, I've sailed Princess four times and HAL one time.

Embarkation in Ft. Lauderdale could not have been easier. We left our hotel (Embassy Suites) at 10:45 via their shuttle which took about ten minutes tops. We were on the ship by 12:15 having lunch and in our room by 1:00. The entire process at Port Everglades was very smooth. The lines moved quickly, security was a breeze and checking in was as easy as 1-2-3. It's organized into group numbers so you just sit and wait for your number to be called and up the gangway you go.

CABIN: The ship itself is gorgeous with its pretty neutral color scheme and hallways full of photographs of ships and ports. I loved seeing all of the decor when I walked back and forth throughout the ship. Everything just truly sparkles! Our standard balcony cabin was definitely ample for the two of us and after reading all of the reviews on how small the balconies were on this ship, I was nervous to see. Turns out it was more than fine! We didn't feel cramped at all. I don't know if they do it purposefully or not, but the whole ship smells like the Lotus Spa. The temperature in the room was really easy to control. We had the balcony door open a lot and if we closed it, the temp balanced out quickly. The bathroom was big enough for sure and the shower had amazing pressure and hot water. Our fridge always was stocked with ice which was nice. The mattresses are firm if you like that. The comforter on top was really nice and pillows to me were comfy. The towels aren't the plushiest but they weren't the worst either. They reminded me of pool towels. They get the job done. Read more