I will preface with the fact that we had just finished a 2 week South American cruise less than 2 weeks prior to boarding this ship so there will be lots of comparisons to that cruise because that's just human nature!

The embarkation procedure went smoothly and was quick. Once on the ship many people where sitting and standing in the atrium rather than finding there way around the boat but that could just be due to inexperienced passengers but it did clog up the area. No worries, we just made our way up to our room to check it out and then up to the glorious sunshine that us northerners so badly needed. There was some nice Sixthman swag in the room (sunglasses and a bottle opener)which was a nice touch. The ship itself is decorated in a much funkier and cooler way that the Golden Princess we had just left and it really added to the "music cruise" atmosphere for us.

Our cabin was great, we were sailing with 2 teenage kids so we had a family balcony mini suite. I have to say-best cruise bathroom ever! It was large and actually had a bathtub so my husband didn't feel like he was showering In a "Barbie" shower. The bed arrangement was fine but it would have been nice if the cabin steward had folded away the kids bed like other cruise lines do so that you can walk around better during the day. The balcony was disgustingly dirty. There was dirt and debris on it to the point that you needed to not only wear shoes but you didn't want to wear them back in. It was also surprising to me that they allow smoking on the balcony as Princess doesn't and now I see why. If your neighbour is smoking you are in a chimney. No biggie really just an observation. Read more