I always considered Princess to be a step above Carnival cruise line. I can see with the new class of ships they are looking to grab a market share in the family cruise sector, and at the same time cater to the passenger(s) that are willing to spend more, as reflected in the reserve and signature classes. This is an interesting road Princess has chosen go down. There will be unexpected problems, twist, turns and bumps along the way. Over all I'm excited for Princess and look forward to traveling on the sphere class ships.