We chose this cruise because we needed to get away . What we didn't realize was that Houston has expensive taxis the cruise port was 100 dollars by taxi from the airport. We figured it was just the cost of traveling. We had a good time the entertainment was fantastic, the food good, cabins normal . But I will never go on a ship the needs to be overhauled again. Constant repairs, the renovations, the smell of sewage ( yes Princess knew about it) paint fumes . I know I make this sound bad , but the cost wasn't full price ( deals for this cruise) so I guess you get what you pay for. I made some exception new friends, that I still email to. But I don't think I would take a Back to Back again unless there was something I could find to do in the city . Houston port was to far from town to do any thing unless you spend big bucks on taxis to get you into town. Tampa and San Juan are my favorite ports so far.