My husband and I have sailed with princess 5 previous times and the 6th did not disappoint. Our other cruises, all were 7 days, and this one was a bit shorter at only 5 days. Prior to departure, I read the reviews here and now felt compelled to write.
We traveled with 2 other couples, all 35-45 years old. From getting on the ship to disembarking, the staff was fabulous. Our room steward always managed to sneak in and tidy up each time we left, and although we didn't get cute little towel animals on the bed as previous cruises, our room was always in tip top condition.
Dinning, we chose anytime and oddly, never did make it to the dining room. One night that was our intent and the line was very long so we sought our other options and went to the Salty Dog for dinner. What a treat... staff was super friendly, courteous and the food was good. Our waitress (Nelsi) even offered tips for those in our party experiencing sea sickness and even checked with us the following day to see how they were doing.
Mini suite was worth the extra money... much bigger bathroom and nice sitting area!