We have been on 10 cruises and this is only the first time on Princess. To start with the boarding procedure was very disorganized. We were given a number after checking in and was rudely told to find a seat in the terminal waiting area. There was confusion and a very hard to understand Princess person announcing who was to board the ship next. When we finally got to board we were greeted with Champagne or Mimosa's which was nice.

We found our way to the cabin and were disappointed in the size of the bathroom. It was so small that the comedian on board joked that the light switch was outside the bathroom because there was no room inside. The other thing was the toilet paper?? It was so thin and scratchy I chose to use facial tissues. For a ship that's only 4 years old the design appeared to be older, except for the piazza area which was impressive . The muster stations were inside rather than on the promenade deck which was a great idea especially if it were raining.

In the Horizon Court buffet area, it was very congested. The area is too small for passengers to get their food. That layout needs to be revamped and enlarged. The food in the main dining rooms was fair to poor and the menu was limited. Only on two of the nights was the food good,(the lobster tails & the NY Strip). We chose anytime dining but unless you made a reservation the day before you would have to wait in a line. We did not eat at the either of the specialty restaurants. Read more