Grand Princess Review
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Embarkation
The last time we took a Princess cruise, in August 2013, we left from the old Terminal, and Embarkation was a breeze. This time, in November 2015, we left from the shiny new Cruise Terminal and it was awful. When we arrived at the appointed time, 1 p.m., the line was immense. There were plenty of porters, but only if you knew to look at the far left end of the building. If you were at the middle or end of the line, no porters. There were very few Princess personnel directing traffic. The line moved at a snail’s pace. From curbside drop off to boarding was over an hour.
The Ship
Cabin Review
Balcony
The bathroom is surprisingly spacious. There were 3 decent-sized shelves above the sink area to store toiletries and a big shelf below the sink. The shower is pretty tiny though, and there isn't much shelf space, so you'd be smart to go to www.favorsbyserendipity.com and buy their cruise accessories to help with this problem.
Upgrade to a balcony cabin if it's at all possible in your budget. Our balcony was great, and included two deck chairs and a small table. It was very nice to be able to go outside.
The room itself included a queen-sized bed. The linens were of a very high thread count and were very comfortable. The duvet was fairly thin. You may wish to ask for more blankets. There were 2 night stands with lamps, a good-sized desk with chair, an occasional chair, and "entertainment area" including a small built-in refrigerator and small flat-screen TV. The dressing area includes a 4' wide closet with plenty of hangers, and an 18" wide by 7' tall shelf unit that includes a small safe.