The Crown Princess was a great ship and we had a great time. Probably the most disappointment was the entertainment. It was far below what we have experienced on NCL and Carnival. We loved the itinerary. The islands were fabulous.
Getting to the ship from the airport- My advise is do not purchase a round trip ticket from the cruise line to get to the ship. A cab will cost you about $20 total one way. We did purchase the round trip ticket and watched them manhandle our luggage.
Embarkation- I had read some previous reviews and was ready for the 3 hour line. When we arrived to the desk about 4 pm, there was no line and we were on the ship in about 15 minutes.