My wife and I just completed a cruise on the Crown Princess. It was my 28th cruise, second on Princess, 19th on Carnival Corp ships. We were accompanied by my in-laws.
I will attempt to describe our overall impression of the good and the bad.
The boarding process in Ft Lauderdale went very smoothly. The Crown Princess is a beautiful ship. The ship itself was spotless, the onboard crew was superb. We especially liked the cabin layout. Having the wall between the bathroom, the closet and the rest of the room makes the cabin space so much more useable. Not having to negotiate closet doors in the entrance hallway as is typical on today's cruise ships makes living in a small space much easier. My in-laws were especially pleased with their suite.