This was our first cruise on Princess. The last two summers we cruised on Disney and did not think there was any way Princess could compare. Well, we were wrong. Princess was fantastic and totally won us over. We still love Disney, but we would not hesitate to cruise Princess again, (especially since the price is so much less!)
We live in New Jersey and chose this cruise mostly because it left from New York and we did not have the expense of air fare. Leaving from Brooklyn was a breeze. We arrived at the terminal at 11 and we were on the ship having lunch by 12:30.
The Ship was beautiful and very clean. We had an inside cabin, and while it is not the best, we found it fine for our family of four, my husband and myself and our daughters, 15 and 18. We were on Deck 5, which is where the atrium is located and the International Cafe. This was so convenient, and we spent a lot of time relaxing with a coffee in the Piazza. We literally never heard any noise ever the whole week.
Small, but ok for a family of 4 with 2 teenagers. Plenty of storage, we even had empty space. The beds were comfortable. The location was great, near the atrium and the International Cafe, which was a big plus. We never heard any noise. I would get a room on this floor again for the convenience, and I would get the exact inside cabin if on a budget.