This was our 10th Princess Cruise and still love the cruise line just not the ship. We were excited to try the newest ship and booked a mid-ship cabin on Deck 9. Upon arrival we were immediately aware that the cabin was smaller as well as the balcony. Our biggest disappointment was the positioning of the lifeboats. They extend out over the water thus blocking the view from the balcony to the water below as well as watching the docking process (our favorite thing to do from the balcony). If your balcony cabin was on deck 8 you would not be able to see the water at all due to the position of the lifeboat. Only the very front and very back of the ship allows the unobstructed view.

We loved the piazza but felt the trade off from a darker dance floor area to this lighted area made a lot of nonprofessional dancers sit it out. That was the only place for dancing on this ship. We liked the adult only pool area but felt the size of the main pool area was much too small.

The theater was a concern. They have taken away the outside aisles in the theater, in fact blocked them from use from the top. Therefore the seats on both side aisles can only be accessed from the center section aisles. Late arrivals could not slip in easily. I really felt that the lack of outside aisle access could be dangerous if the theater had to be emptied quickly. Read more