This is the third time we have cruised on the Grand Princess. The ship has been renovated since the last time. The new decor was very nice. The ship was sparkling clean and felt new. We enjoy sea days so this cruise is a nice break from others where we have more ports and excursions than rest. Those are a different type of vacation, seeing places we have heard so much about for the first time. Since we have been to Hawaii before, and cruised there too this isn't one of those once in a life time experiences. We will be doing it again in the near future. There are so many activities to chose from if you want to be out there doing things. The entertainment opportunities as well as enrichment lectures are available with some of the lectures being broadcast later on the ship's tv if you had a conflict and couldn't attend the live lecture. The food was very good. The traditional dining options rate in line with places like McCormick and Schmick's for sea food, though the steaks were almost always quite tough. Chicken and poultry dishes were great. The service was awesome. If our waiters Ronaldo and Bernardo notices you weren't eating they were quick to offer a remedy. The Buffet was better than your average buffet, except the english muffins in things like Eggs Benedict were almost always tough and difficult to eat. There was a great number of choices and a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. We used the ships excursions and were very happy with them. Our cabin was noisier than others we have had on ships which was due o neighbors slamming their door and yelling and loud music. It helps to carry earplugs for times like these. It would be nice if they had more recumbent bikes for people who have hip and knee problems.