Forget "The Love Boat" . . . with its Sun Princess class of ships, Princess Cruises has created a premium cruise product with elaborate, high-quality decor and an expansive array of public spaces that puts Gopher and Isaac's little circa-1970s meat market to shame.

And like the larger Grand Princess, the Sun Princess ships - while spacious - have been designed to maintain small, intimate public rooms. All ships in this class (Dawn, Ocean, Sea) basically feature the same layout - all equally good.

The aft pool deck, a fine place to recline, where a unique layered design "submerges" the pool among two decks, with easy access to the adjoining spa.