What you can expect from Princess is an amazing and personable staff from all over the world. The staff makes Princess awesome. The rooms are as you expect. They are kept clean by stewards and you can enjoy your bed being turned down for you every evening. There is a lot to see and do on the ship... but mostly you will be staring out at the amazing views all around you. There isn't a ton as far as family activities. The only staff I didn't find spectacular was the youth services... who actually seemed a bit insulted that I preferred to spend time with my child instead of dropping her off with them. The food was not what we expected either. The nightly dining in the main dining room was good. The buffet, however, was repetitive and some of the items were very sub par. We didn't do any of the port excursions and instead had a blast exploring the ports by foot.

The entertainers were definitely talented. However, the productions were dull. The were mostly just collections of song with no story line. Some were just too cheesy to watch. And this comes from someone who group up in theater. If you want to see magic, make sure to go to the actual magic show. Magic to Do did not, in fact, do much magic.

Side note, you will be 3 national forests which means your child has the chance to earn 3 junior ranger badges. Side note, if you are a Girl Scout, the Girl Scouts of Alaska have a plethora of Council's Own patches you can earn. Check out their website for the details. Many of the on board talks help towards the badges.