Steffy ....
Your parents should really enjoy the STAR Princess. We sailed the Alaska Inside Passage on her last September.
It was our 13th cruise and second on Princess. The STAR is an absolutely beautiful ship. Our outside cabin was great, service was terrific and food very good.
She is a large ship, but you really don't realize it when you're sailing. There are lots of places onboard where you an spend time alone or with lots of peole, depending on the type of experience you are looking for. We liked her so much that we are now booked on the new Carribbean Princess this November.
In my opinion, it's an excellent choice for first time cruisers.
Diane