After much anticipation, my DH and I just completed our Alaskan cruise on the Coral. This is our 3rd Princess cruise, and our favorite ship so far. Previous ships include Sapphire and Dawn. The Coral is a perfect size with just enough people. We never felt crowded except for a few mornings at the Horizon Court Buffet. The ship is nicely laid out, with plenty of areas to spread out. Because it was an Alaskan trip, I think the crowd was slightly older, so evenings were very quiet.

Embarkation from Vancouver was smooth as silk. We arrived at the dock at 12:10 and were in cabin by 12:35 with kids in the pool by 12:36. No long lines or jams at the entryways.

Our cabin was on the 12th floor, balcony (90% of Coral Staterooms have a balcony). It was standard. We had our 2 kids with us so we had a quad room. We aren't in the room a lot, so the size is adequate. Not many drawers, but closet holds a lot, and baggage storage under bed was adequate. My robe made it to the cabin that afternoon, and the egg crate mattress was on my bed that night as well. Our steward was fabulous. Kept our room tidy, which is quite a chore with 4 people. Read more