We boarded the ship at Fort Lauderdale. As usual on Princess, it was an easy embark and quick to the ship. We traveled with another couple so the four of us decided to book mini-suites on Dolphin deck with balconies. It was definitely worth the upgrade and price. The largest difference other than the actual size of course, the bath amenities were wonderful...towels and their thickness and bath supplies themselves were noticeable. Hard to imagine going back.
Our room steward was very nice also and cannot decide if the service is better on this level but our rooms were promptly done by the time we returned from breakfast and our turndown down when we returned from dining. No matter when we saw him in the hall he was working and very pleasant.
The ship itself was beautiful. Atrium and shopping was very nice although not quite as plentiful it seemed to be. We ate at the steak restaurant again....food was superb as expected. Entertainment was a bluesy type singer and back up which we enjoyed. The walkway through there was very, very pretty and different from any of the other 5 Princess ships we had sailed on. We have never tried Sabatini's although it looks beautiful but the menu just never seems to catch us.