This new ship simply did not cut it with us. The disappointments included:

- A "Promenade Deck" that wasn't. Most of the promenade deck was closed to passengers, although it doesn't show that on the deck plan on the Princess website. The deck is mostly taken up by the life boats, which block the windows entirely on Deck 7 (which are Public Spaces). Facets jewelry sales has great views while the Crown Grill Restaurant has no view at all. Most of the windows remained covered, which we found depressing.

- The mini-suite balcony is ridiculously small. If you just want to stand on it, it works. If you want to actually use it, forget it. There's not enough room to open one of the chairs, much less both of them. The bathroom is much smaller than the mini suite on the Caribbean Princess, the shower water pressure very limp, & the rubber shower curtain blocked off all light, making me feel like I was showering in a closet & needed a flashlight. Read more