My wife and I Cruised with Princess cruise line for the first time on 10/8/11 on the Caribbean princess out of Brooklyn. We have cruised with several other cruise lines previously, but we have to say this was by far the best cruise yet.

First, leaving from red hook was easy and convenient since we are from Long Island. A minor problem with the directions to the cruise terminal on the Princess website should be addressed by Princess, the directions are very confusing. That being said, leaving from Red Hook was still easier than leaving from the passenger ship terminal in Manhattan. We arrived at 1:00 and the check in process was quick and efficient. The lines were short and moved quickly. We went straight to our cabin, and our luggage arrived a short time later.

We had an inside cabin on the plaza deck. This turned out to be a very convenient deck to be on. The gangway is located on this deck in the ports the ship docks at. Just a short walk off the ship, and an easy return to our cabin once back on board. The Island Dinning Room (anytime dinning) is on this deck. Additionally the international caf, a 24-hour snack bar is also located on the plaza deck. Our cabin was located near the art gallery and was one of the quietest ship rooms we ever had. Read more