Inside, the ship's decor is casual yet sophisticated, with light colors, rich fabrics and warm woods creating an upscale ambience, without the flashy qlitz prevalent in many of today's new ships. Her charm and abundant activity programs appeal to both first-time cruisers and seasoned veterans as a seagoing resort a cut above her mass market competitors. On Grand Princess passengers can pretty much eat what they want, when they want.
Entertainment is equally varied, with three different shows running simultaneously most nights.
From here, it is easy to reach most of the public rooms, including the charming Lobby and Promenade bars which are great passenger meeting places. In spite of the ship's large size, Princess did an impressive job of breaking up big public rooms into small intimate areas so passengers seldom feel that there are almost 2,800 others on board. The three restaurants, all basically the same in size and decor, are some of the prettiest afloat. The Wheelhouse Bar, a Princess signature room, has the feel of an English gentleman's club, with wood-paneling, deep leather sofas and chairs and nautical memorabilia. The Explorers Lounge is delightfully whimsical in design, with a Moroccan atmosphere, Egyptian artifacts and safari-uniformed bar staff.