Dawn Princess Review
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My husband and I had been on the Dawn Princess twice before, for repositioning cruises (those were our first cruises. We've done others since). This time, we went so that we could bring other family members along.
Embarkation was swift. We joined the queue around 2, I think, and while it initially looked like one from a Disney World ride, it only took about 12 minutes until we were checked in and going through security. In no time at all, we'd dumped our carry-ons in the cabins and were in Horizon Court enjoying lunch.
For a week before, I kept talking up the swimming pools to my granddaughter. Therefore, I felt bad when the weather wasn't pool-friendly (but the last two days, the sun came out and it was great. Watching and listening to a Billy Joel concert on the pool deck, eating ice creams while the kids enjoyed the pool, was magic!).
Cabin Review
Cabin was OK for two, would have been great for one. Bed wasn't the most comfortable, but last trip was done in a mini-suite with a nice, comfy bed. It wasn't unbearable and we were able to sleep, so I guess it was adequate for the price.My main problem with interior cabins is that the body doesn't know when it's morning, and we'd wake up groggy each morning. I wish they had a "daylight" light we could program to come on each morning!We had family members travelling with us - our daughter, son-in-law, and three small grandchildren (6,4,2). There are no family rooms for 5, and for some unknown reason, no adjoining rooms for families. I hope they remedy that.The cabin had plenty of storage space, but trying to make-up for our formal portraits under the hideous green flouro light in the bathroom,was, well, not good. The lights above the desk (where the hairdryer is) are placed directly overhead and aren't practical for applying cosmetics. But that's a relatively minor thing.I've been on Royal Caribbean's "Rhapsody of the Seas" and even their interior cabin was long enough to have a sofa in it, which was great. Princess' interior cabins on this ship are much smaller, it seems. The desk doesn't have a chair, it has a stool There's no place to sit if you want to go back to your cabin for quiet time to read, if you don't want to lie in bed (I hate reading in bed!).Other than those little things, the room has pretty much all you'd need, and is reasonably comfortable.