Having sailed on the same category ship, my wife and I knew what to expect.  We were not disappointed...We flew in from California on the day before-good thing we always do it that way because our flight was canceled.  (Continental Airlinesnever again). Paid full fare on Delta so got the bad out of the way early.  We always stay at the Embassy Suites and they cater to cruisers.  Still made the evening cocktail reception before having dinner at the Hard Rock.  Ask the concierge about their shuttle service to the HR.  Spent 20 minutes in the casino-won $310....good start.Full service buffet breakfast the next morning and we left for the ship by about 11:15.  They will charge you $15 for the shuttle ride, so a cab is about the same price and a lot less crowded.Embarkation-Princess does this well.  We arrived to the cruise terminal about 11:45 and were in group 11.  They started calling groups around 12:00.  Even in group 11, we were on the ship by 12:20.  Ship-The ship is beautiful and clean. With the two main pools and the Adult and Sanctuary pool, there are plenty of places to get some sun.  The MUTS pool kept most of the kids on that side of the ship.Finding a lounge chair at prime time is sometimes impossible.  Wife and I went to the gym every day and would walk by the pools as early as 7:00 am, and many of the lounge chairs were already marked.  Not quite sure how to handle this one....all the cruise lines say there is no marking chairs and none of them enforce it. The balconies on the Dolphin Deck are larger and not covered, so we spent time in the sun there.  The layout of the ship was well thought through...most things were easily accessible.  Use the ship for exercise so you don't increase the gross tonage after all the food you will be eating.....If there is a complaint, the buffets were crowded and finding a place to sit was sometimes difficult.  The food was excellent in the main dining and the buffet.  We chose anytime dining-it works for us because we are not pressured to be at the table by a certain time.  Never had to wait more than 10-15 minutes- and the casino was right there giving us something to do.  Was disappointed with the Crown Grill-for $25 cover we expected more from the food...the service was just average.There are many choices for entertainmentthe main show is performed at multiple times and the smaller lounges had comedy and a band that played all types of pop and oldies.  There were piano bars as well as the band in the centrum area.  The casino was open at the regular timesplayed every night and we won $200 over the course of the 7 nights.....could have been worse.  There was bingo- sometimes twice a day....won $67....lost more money in the bingo lounge than in the casino.The gym was excellent with a 180 degree panoramic view of the ocean.  Plenty of machines to cover all the body parts and a good mix of cardio equipment.Smooth ride on the shipexcept on the last day....did not see too many patches or people looking green.Plenty of places to relax in quiet if you wishedused the internet cafe one time-slow and expensive.Pay attention to the Princess Patters-they give all the info about entertainment as well as disembarking.  Overall, you can do as much or as little as you want.  The party is by the pool-the casino and staff are fun-there are plenty of quiet places, the adult pool is perfect for a nap.  The staff is attentive and fun and the Purser desk was very helpful.  Bingo was typical, but the cruise directors made it fun.  Never made it up to the Skywalker Disco, but in cruises past, it was fun with the best view on the ship........ The bottom line is that if you cannot find something that interests you on this ship, then you are probably boring.Room-Had a mini-suitewell worth the money for a little extra room...always well kept by Nimit, our steward and he was very attentive to our requests.  Used the refrigerator- the 2 tvs were a nice touch.  And just a little extra room in the bathroom.....always nice to have a balcony to be able to see the water.  Night time was stunning with all the stars and constellations.  The Dolphin deck is the lowest balcony room (deck 9) and has the best view of the ocean.  The balconies are not enclosed.  You can look up and see the other rooms and visit with your neighbors on different decks.