Caribbean Princess Review
Some Misses, but a Great Cruise Nonetheless
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Although my husband and I have cruised twice before, this was our first cruise without the kids. We were celebrating our 25th anniversary - more on that later.
Embarkation - We were in a mini-suite, so no priority boarding. But we ignored Princess's recommendation to arrive late and arrived early instead, around 10 AM. We were able to walk right in and through security quickly. We waited in the air-conditioned waiting area, comfortably seated, until 12 noon, when they allowed us to board.
Room - One word, FANTASTIC! But would be tight with more than three. Actually, it's truly perfect for two people who like to spread out. The deck is average and uncovered. We only had a problem once, when a bottle cap shot out of the pool deck, we think, and missed my head by inches. It was windy and that's probably what caused it to move like it was shot out of a gun. It would've cut me if it had hit me.
Cabin Review
Our cabin, mini-suite D422, was dead center on Deck 9 (Dolphin Deck), on the Port side. It was a great location. The main elevators were a few feet away, and everything was about the same distance up or down. This made getting to places very quick and painless. The storage inside was excellent with plenty of space for the two of us. The deck is large enough to lay the loungers completely back, but has no cover. Be ready to get a tan. And, being on the Port side of the ship meant we had full view of the ports. Ship exits were right below our room, four stories down. Deck 9 is nice and quiet, with only mini-suites, which kept congestion in the hallways to a minimum.