This was our 21st cruise, but the first one on Princess. The purpose of this cruise was to de-stress and relax. We did not go to any shows and did not get off the ship at the ports since we have been to them several times before.

We splurged on a penthouse suite, and it was fabulous! I would highly recommend indulging in this cabin if possible. You get several extra perks which we loved. We were in suite 615 which is on deck 14, with the suites- only lounge just down the hall. The bathroom was great with a big soaker tub (with bath salts) and a big glass enclosed walk in shower. The bed was very comfortable and the living area was large. The balcony was narrow but okay. Some of the perks that we received were:

free mini bar (refills in mini bar were chargeable) Read more