Hello. What we were looking this time... A last minute deal cruise, with good food, in a relaxing environment. What we got... An incredible good rate, excellent food, and an environment that was maybe too relaxing for what we were used to (for not saying a bit boring). We're not into the frenzy/craziness of Carnival, but we found Holland America to be too passive for us (we're in our 40s). Most of the people on the cruise were more than 60 years old, and they seemed very happy, so I guess that's the population this line targets more (and that's perfectly ok). Based on the cruises that we've taken in the past - and at least for us - Princess seems to be more of a happy medium for us. Not too noisy, neither too boring. Still... For the rate that we got, we had an awesome vacation deal. We'll probably skip Holland America for the next few years, but it wouldn't be surprising to me if it becomes our preferred cruise style when we get a bit older.
We found the cabin much more spacious than other interiors we've had on other cruises. We were very happy with our accommodations. There were some basics that needed a bit of attention, such as the batteries on the remote control, ice, and the refill of the gel bath soap, but really simple things that were no issue for us at all.