Regal Princess

This cruise was very special to me. I probably experienced something few others ever have. In May of 1943 I was adopted. I had always known that fact as it was not hidden from me from my earliest memories. On June 1, 2018 I was “found” by my birth family. My birth father joined the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1942. He left for recruit training in San Diego not realizing that he had left his girlfriend in a family way. After boot camp he was shipped out to the South Pacific. She went “away” to have the child (me). After a relatively “safe” period of time she returned home. In September of 1943, my father returned home on leave from the South Pacific and he and my mother married. They subsequently had two daughters, my sisters. My birth family settled in Southern California. I grew up in Georgia. When I turned 18, I joined the United States Marine Corps. Upon discharge in July, 1965 I relocated to Southern California. I was never aware that my birth family also resided in Southern California. We crossed paths many times unaware of each other. In 2010 I relocated to Georgia. My adoptive parents passed away in 1995 and 2002. My mother kept her vow, of never trying to find me or my adoptive family, that she signed in 1943. My birth parents died in December, 2017 and January, 2018. My sisters set out to find me. They were successful! I had booked this cruise in March of 2018. One of my sisters and her husband, my brother-in-law joined us on the cruise and I felt the power of DNA! We immediately bonded. I can’t imagine a more wonderful setting to join my family. We related the story to others on the cruise. This story had a happy ending. Thank you Princess for your part in the family reunited and the memories made!

Overall, the Cruise was wonderful. They only thing that would have made it better would to have had activities or entertainment for our age group. Otherwise, it was a blast!

Great cruise. Would have formal night as an option.

We were stuck on the 15th Deck right under the Lido and we called many times to complain about the noise coming from deck 16. They said it was the kitchen and all the activities that happen on deck 15. We even asked if we could be moved, upgraded or whatever we had to do and to no avail... I believe that the person who we talked to should have known that the noise was on deck 16. It sounded like they were bowling or something there.. On the last night we called again and they wanted to send a repairman up at 1:30 am to check out the noise. I told her NO. We had to get out of the room by 8 am and still hadn't been to sleep yet... What a disruption in our plans.. We didn't partake in the shows or any on board things but the noise was totally disruptive.. The room was so small.. The closet was bigger than the bathroom... And when do they charge for a glass of milk? that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard of.. And the bananas were not out for us till the last day of sea.. Nothing available before that.. (afraid of running our I guess) Overall I will never cruise with Princess again....Very disappointing ...

We generally select a cruise to take during the Christmas vacation, and have stuck with Princess since trying and not liking NCL. The ship was clean, comfortable and the staff was great. Other than embarking, we never noticed how many people there were on the ship. I think that the design fo the ship helps with that. the Medallion didn't work out really well, but I get that they are just starting it. I hope that by next year it does not have bugs.