I have not done Cruise Critic in awhile, but even though I have a zillion things to play catch-up on, I feel that I have a responsibility to share my opinion of the Royal Princess. After all, I read all of the reviews previously, which were quite varied. I am now convinced that 2 people can take the exact same cruise and walk away with 2 completely different opinions. So, here is mine…

My husband and I have been cruising a lot for the past 12 years, but even more so during the past 5 years because my job has flexibility; having a computer on-board has made a huge difference. We are big Royal Caribbean people, although we have traveled on Princess with mixed reviews. We chose this ship only because of the itinerary and dates, which fit my schedule perfectly.

Without a doubt, this was one of the best cruises we have taken, if not the best. Let’s start at the beginning… check-in was speedy and our cabin was ready when we boarded the ship. We did not have to wait until after lunch! I wasn’t happy with having to put on life jackets during the drill, but if that’s my only complaint, I’ll go with it. Read more