As we sailed out of the port of Los Angeles we saw harbor seals and dolphins. We took this to be a good omen and it was. This is a fantastic cruise with a wonderful itinerary, and the helpful and friendly attitudes of Princess crew. The ship was last refurbished in 2009 and, I think, could use a little updating in the cabins but overall is a very nice ship. Our embarkation was smooth and we were able to use the Platinum passengers lounge for the first time and this was fun.

Accomodations:

E212 was in a nice location close to the bow. There wasn't much traffic past the door and we weren't by an elevator. As the waters were almost always smooth we didn't feel much movement. There are some improvements that could be made in this room: the floorboards gave a little outside the bathroom door and on the balcony side of the queen size bed. The drapes are worn and light showed through some cracks; and a toilet seat cover stuck to the seat necessitating rapid hand movements or manual effort to dislodge it. This was definitely not good in the middle of the night! We got prompt service when we called to report that the lights over the bed and at the foot of the bed went off after several minutes, and we were satisfied with the repair. Customer relations even sent us some chocolate dipped strawberries to thank us for reporting the issue and we were pleased. Our cabin steward, Conrad, did a wonderful job servicing the cabin and met all of our special requests in a gracious manner. Read more