Alaska - Gulf of Alaska Cruise Reviews

We enjoy this cruise but did not like the security remove my extended power source and battery charger for fresh light.

You only have two power plug for entire room but I have two cell phones need to be charge, a hair dryer, a laptop, shaver the extended power have fuse to protect the power overload and your website did not indicates those item are not allow to bring in. 

Refused to change to balcony room we paid for...instead got a rusty corner that you could not sit on....Bookit refused to help. Food poor quality. I had a piece of glass in my drink...only said sorry! Cancelled shore trips at last minute. Activities poor.....never will use The line again. This was our 11 cruise, third on

Royal Caribean. Very disappointed in bookit.

We had fabulous weather, except in Ketchikan. It was gloriously sunny at the Hubbard glacier. We had 3 hours at the glacier. The captain slowly rotated the ship so everyone got to see the glacier and watch huge chunks of ice break off into the sea. 

I traveled with a group of 5 family members spanning 3 generations, all over 35 years of age. We all had a wonderful time and each of us were able to select satisfying ways to see the sights of the Alaska coast. We enjoyed our dinners in the main restaurant with reserved dining times where the service was outstanding and the food was excellent. In contrast, the cafeteria style restaurant food where we had lunch was mediocre without sufficient healthy choices and at times so crowded we could not find a place to sit; some of the food service stations in this cafeteria had long lines; breakfast options at this cafeteria were better but the service was inconsistent: sometimes the coffee ran out and once the poached egg cook disappeared for 15-20 minutes. I don't have a lot of comparison experience, but I don't think this cruise offers the best value compared to other cruise companies. We reserved the cruise through American Airlines vacations and were led to believe that we the package we purchased included amenities that we were not honored by the cruise company on board.    

Anna and Anus were awesome. They were on deck 10 at the aft bar! They were very helpful and fun to get to know! The views were wonderful! They maid on deck 11 was wonderful also! We were in State room 1129. The entertainment was good too. 

This is a great way to see Alaska.  We had a room with a balcony and I recommend this because you can sit in your room and look at the beautiful country on the days you are not in port.  They have a naturalist on board that discussed the points of interest as you pass by which added to the beauty of the land to know the history.  They broadcast his talks over the loud speaker and on the in-room TV.  The Island Princess is a nice ship with all the usual cruise ship amenities;  the exception to this is the entertainment was exceptional. Both the stage shows and the groups in the lounges were much better that other ships that I have been on.  This was our third trip to Alaska so we so we only took 2 excursions, but from our experience and talking to the people that we met the excursions offered by Princess are exceptional.  Dinner is always good but some nights the choices were not as robust as other cruises that I have taken.

The service from the Noordam staff was outstanding! 

95% of the food was outstanding.  The bread, desserts, and pastries were gourmet.  Steaks were not the highest grade of beef and tended toward overcooked. 

The room was well maintained and the view from the balcony was great. 

The fitness center was small and too hot - about 76 deg F.  Minimal free weights and few stationary bikes. 

Shore excursions - especially ziplining and snorkeling were awesome! 

BB King Blues Band was outstanding.

Onboard activities tended toward an older, sedentary, affluent crowd.  Would appreciate more onboard activities for younger, active folks.

Alcoholic drinks were expensive and the selection of bourbon and scotch at the medium to higher end were very limited.

Service was not as good as I have encountered on other cruise lines.  There was no one in the buffet to help my brother who was in a wheel chair.  There was no waiter by the pool area and very rarely in the Casino to get us drinks.  The service in the dining room was top notch but everywhere else seemed to be lacking!  The destination was great.  Alaska was beautiful.

Dinner was my favorite part. Buffet was the worse I've eaten on any cruise line. I asked for someone to come and check my hot water because the knob was stuck in the warm position but no one came. 

We had a wonderful trip. The princess lines gave us excellent service and the coach service was also excellent. The drivers were very informative. We were blessed with good weather and got many pictures around ,Mount Denali,. Enjoyed all of the land trip. It was well worth the investment.

We enjoyed the scenery and the land excursions the most.

Food was good. Dinner in the dining room was excellent! Met people from all over the world. Staff was friendly and professional.

The itinerary was very good.  The weather was less than optimal but he cruise has no control over that part of the vacation.  Food choices were good, but had difficulty with the lay out of the Oceanside Cafe (was too difficult to walk around for all the different choices to be considered).  

Our dining room waiter/butler (Ketut) was excellent.  I would rate him 12/10 in attentiveness and hospitality.  Our stateroom attendant was Leticia (3073) and she too was exceptional.  She cared for us as well as our Mother did way back when.

The Radiance of the Seas cruise to Alaska - Hubbard Glacier Northbound was excellent! The service was simply outstanding! We could not have asked for a better experience. One observation- the boarding process needs to be expedited and also have a medical professional available to determine the health status of passengers before they board the ship. Too many passengers had horrible coughs and colds for this not to be noticed before boarding!!!

If you like to cruise and like nature there is this Alaska cruise for you. The weather  was as nice as it should be, but the landscapes, the view to the hills and the places along the cruise were excited. We made over 800 pictures and after a week it’s still difficult to select them, because they are all too nice. The organization of this cruise was good and the food excellent. In Juneau we made a trip to see the whales and we saw them. In Skagway we rented a car and drove to Canada, Slightly over the pass the weather was clear. On our way to Carcross we even met a bear family. We made also a trip with a seaplane and we would recommend this to do in Ketchican.      

The Inside passage cruise was a wonderful trip. The RCL staff was the best on any cruise that I have been on.  The Radiance needs updating.

The staff were quick to learn our names and very fun to interact with.  I think they were the best staff ever! 

The rooms were smaller than my two previous cruises in the same class. The furniture showed wear.  There was no weather-protected swim area for kids, only for adults and the kids splash area was on the windiest part of the ship!  The food was mixed. There were some exceptional dishes, but there seemed to be a lot of repetition and french fries were everywhere. I would have preferred more vegetables and more variety in fruit.  The same fruit was every day. The desserts were very bland - pudding, jello, bland.  

Steal in food, rock in food, meat are tough at specialty restaurent. price are high for every thing. a picture cost $30(8x10) a dvd cost $ 35. Be fure to bring a bag load of money before you come on broad.

going thru the Glaciers was a hold your breath can't take your eyes away experience. Huge mountains of ice which will break away right before your eyes. Seeing the sled and racing dogs and puppies was pure joy. Every port has something to see and do. The food is ok in the main dinning room but the Chops Grill is great. The staff make everyone feel special and take great care to make you feel welcome. I would recomend this to all my friends and family. 

The ports on the cruise portion of our tour were my favorite part of the cruisetour.  The land portion was great but there was a lot of wasted time and uninteresting excursions on the land part of the tour.

The ports and glaciers are always worth seeing. The weather was good. RCCL seems to be cutting down on some perks. This is disappointing but not enough to stop cruising. Alaska is one of the most amazing places in the world.

Seeing the Hubbard Glacier! All the staff were wonderful. Really liked the gym and its location.It was spellbinding! Dont kniw what elxse to say

 Although aa shouldnot advertise ladt stop as Anchorage as transportation isnot provided!