Summary: Lovely ship! Service is what makes Princess so wonderful. Great vacation! Getting to see so many places in such a short time makes the cost worth it.
What I liked best about the cruise: 1. Seeing so many picturesque and historically significant places - Favorites in order: Monte Carlo; Rome; Gibraltar; Majorca; Barcelona 2. Customer Service - Dining room staff was the greatest 3. Relaxation - Not having to lift a finger for two weeks 4. Tasteful dEcor and quieter atmosphere than Carnival 5. Good quality dining room food 6. People we met and friends we made 7. Entertainment - enjoyed most of the theatrical shows; movies under the stars; comic magicians 8. Taking afternoon naps then dressing up for a long dinner then night of entertainment
What I least liked about the cruise: 1. My travel agent's promised on board credit never showed up 2. Lack of parental supervision of children (age 8 - 16) on the ship 3. Ship rocked and rolled more than I expected - will never cruise in the Atlantic again 4. Smokers - on walking tours and in some public areas on the ship 5. Not being able to find lounge chairs up on deck - especially on sea days 6. Arriving in ports late - feeling rushed - not having enough time in Majorca or Gibraltar 7. Would have liked more info on how to shop in the ports - not enough shopping opportunities - partly my fault for booking tours with little shopping time and not knowing where to go 8. The dirtiness in Florence and Sardinia