We wanted to see the beauty of Alaska on a quiet princess ship like always. No longer. Over 4000 people now on these big ships but the same amount of pool and deck space. Couldn't see the glacier or fjord with all the people. No space at the rail..

Dining? Also down hill. Specialty dining room terrible for the price (steak House). The Italian was better. Not a single quiet area in the ship. Every area playing music. Couldn't read a book anywhere. Was told almost 800 children when they used to limit. We have cruised dozens of times on princess and carnival and I can say the lines between the two used to be significant. Now they are both almost the same. I think we need to try celebrity or Holland now... One more thing. Every contest or event they held in the atrium. Used to be quiet music or quartet.. Now it's games and yelling and boom boom boom music. I'm sad to see this in princess... Maybe their smaller ships still Cater to the quieter crowd but they lost their direction on this. And by the way we were on the twin of this ship the majestic in March for two weeks and same thoughts. Bigger is NOT better for anyone but princess and their bottom line. They can make a ton more on the bigger ships.