We wanted to introduce our two granddaughters and their husband's, who are all in their 30's, to cruising. We needed a ship that would have some appeal to those in their 30's and us who are 65+. We chose the Crown Princess because of the size of ship (3,100 passengers), dining venues, ports, spa, casino, and variety of things to do on board.
Embarkation - from Ft. Lauderdale was organized and easy.
Staterooms - We had cabins 239, 243, and 247. The grands commented on the small size of the showers and that the rooms were comfortable. All of us enjoyed the balcony for which we had the connecting partitions opened. Our room steward, Francisco, was friendly, helpful, and a superb representative for Princess.
Cabins 239, 243, 247 forward starboard had small bathrooms, good storage, balcony, and were quiet.