We've sailed on the Princess Cruise Line five times before, but not since 2012. We remembered our experiences as very positive, but this cruise fell just a little short.

Embarkation: organized and efficient, they make everyone wait until all the cabins are ready and then they will let passengers board according to their Princess Past Passenger status, which is fair and a great perk for those that have sailed previously with Princess.

Itinerary: we enjoyed having 3 days at sea, then 4 days of ports, and then 2 days back at sea. There were plenty of activities on the docket for each of the sea days; unfortunately, the weather wasn't the most ideal to take advantage for the Movies Under the Stars. Read more