Delayed at Southamton although not princess's fault ship was late getting into Southamton due to weather in the bay of Biscay which can be very fickle. We checked in and we're informed that as ship was late getting in boarding would be delayed and if you wanted princess were organising free shuttle busses into Southamton to kill time.
However we decided to stay put which was just as well as we boarded within half an hour of checking in all credit to princess and check in staff.
We have cruised with P&O and Cunard and princess our are favourite so far, I can't aggre with previous reviews that the ship needs a re fit as I found no evidence of tatty carpets etc.
Lovely cabin, however if you want complete privacy bare in mind that balcony is overlooked from above, but you do get the sun on the balcony as it is unsheltered.