We are experienced cruisers, particularly on Princess as this was our 47th Princess cruise. We've been on the Caribbean Princess a number of times and thoroughly enjoyed each one.
The ship is well maintained, the crew very friendly and helpful, the food high quality.
We were really pleased that a carving station was available in the buffet for lunch every day. When the ship came out of drydock several years ago, there wasn't any carving station at the buffet. That's a big plus for those (like my wife) that are allergic to gluten and dairy. The chef's and headwaiters really go all out in the dining rooms to provide great food for those with different food allergies. Especially the desserts!