I chose this 23 day cruise, Sept 25-Oct 18, 2017, from Dover to Venice (it was 2 cruises BTB that we booked as one cruise) as much for the ship as for the itinerary. I have cruised on most of the ships in the Princess fleet, this was my 3rd time on this particular ship, and she is my #1 favorite.

I love the small ship experience, as it is a much more intimate way to cruise than it is on the larger Princess ships. Making new cruise friends is so much easier, as is getting to know the crew. Because I had sailed on the Pacific Princess less than a year ago. I recognized some of the crew members, and they recognized me immediately as having been on her fairly recently. My cabin-mate had not cruised on small ship before and wasn't sure how she would like it, but by the end of our 23 days, she decided she loved it too.

Getting around in the ship is a breeze ... one can walk from one end to the other in 2-3 minutes. Getting an elevator is generally quick, and they are often completely empty when the doors open. Disembarking in ports is generally quick, and tendering doesn't usually take long in either direction, Read more