Alaska - Inside Passage Cruise Reviews

Our first visit to Alaska. The Cruise allowed us to visit multiple ports and enjoy the scenery along the way. We took advantage of the awesome weather and enjoyed every single minute. Wouldn’t change a thing! So much to see! Can’t wait to do it again!

The experiences on the ship and at port calls were great. BUT!!!!! The CDC rates cruises as a risky activity with respect to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. An important factor in our decision to take this cruise was the fact that there was a requirement to wear masks at all times on board, except when in one's own cabin, seated at restaurants and bars, or in the pool. We are not happy that this requirement was dropped literally two days before we were to embark on the cruise. At this point, we had already sunk a lot of money into this vacation, so decided to go ahead with the cruise. When masks are made optional, most people do not choose to wear them, so the protection offered by masks is greatly decreased. While my husband and I continued to wear our masks on the ship, our son did not wear his diligently because no one he was socializing with wore theirs, making him feel awkward to wear his. As a result, he did contract Covid. Even though my husband and I remained Covid free, we had to remain isolated along with our son since we shared a cabin. Please reconsider the decision to make masks optional. Too many people caught Covid on this cruise. Eighteen of us were in our Covid disembarkation group; some of them were saying that there were over 100 affected by Covid. (Others who had tested negative, but whose travel companions were positive were also affected.)

I thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. Alaska is magnificent. This ship is definitely for those not looking for a lot of onboard activities who plan to spend most of their time off the ship. Good for those who have cruised this class of ships before and know what to expect.

Overall the experiences on ship were very good. Embark and Debark were horrible. Met a few couples that were cool.

We would highly recommend this cruise for all age groups. There was something on board for everyone to participate in and the dining, entertainment, activities, and excursions were excellent. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

So much to do with amazing destinations. Price is high but you get what you pay for. Not one bad expeythe entire time

My last cruise was over 7 years ago... I had forgotten how great a cruise can be. This was truly wonderful. I had been searching for a good price on an Alaskan cruise for some time and finally found one on the Carnival Splendor. Everything from my steward team to the excursions to the dinner wait staff was top notch. Danu and his team took great care of me and my cabin. They seemed to be invisible at the right times yet always around when I needed something. And I loved the towel animals... that's something I remember from my previous cruise that I really enjoyed. Danu and his team have truly mastered the art of of customer service. I enjoyed him calling me by name too - very professional. And he always had a smile on his face. Carnival's training program must be among the best in the business. You have my deepest appreciation. Andy was my cruise director and he was great. Very funny and a true professional. I enjoyed his announcements and all the humor he provided. He was a true asset to the crew and the Splendor team. What can I say about dinner... WOW, besides the food being absolutley fantastic, the wait staff was truly exceptional. It really amazed me how they worked together to serve hundreds of guests with such a professional attitude in such a timely manner. I never waited for my meals for an inordinatley long time. Leticia, Hernan and Ketut was my team. And they were great. They too called me by name and greeted me each evening with a smile. Another testament to the great training Carnival provides and the emphysis you put on guest service and friendliness. Truly amazing. There were a couple nights I wanted to make "adjustments" to my meal and they were completely accomodating. The only downside I could see was all the weight I gained from all the great food!! ;-) I also had several wonderful waiters and waitresses at all the breakfast services too... I'd like to mention Romie, Ronald, Nyoman and Gusti. They were all fantastic at their jobs and were very accomodating as well. You really have a truly great crew on the Splendor and I enjoyed my time on the ship very much. I already have another cruise booked to the Bahamas in October on the Magic...I'm looking very forward to that!! Thanks again for a really memorable experience.

Alaska is a great place to visit. The scenery is unbelievable. A lot of walking so don't think you will relax if you want to see the beauty of the country.

My wife and I had the opportunity to do a cruise with Royal Caribbean for our honeymoon to the Caribbean islands, it was outstanding trip...!!, 21 years later we decided to do it again with our daughters to a unique place in earth.... Alaska...!!, hope we can do it again, best trip ever...!!, thank you.

This cruise is definitely not a party cruise. It's one for relaxing. The love and marriage game show was awesome. Trivia was the popular thing on ship. Must have a balcony view if you go to Alaska. Everybody is friendly. Food is good. If you want to see bits and pieces of Alaska- the only way to do is through a cruise!

Food was not what we expected. Lots of people were complaining.

Alaska is a breathtaking experience. This is my second time there and just can’t explain how majestic it is. Royal Caribbean exceeded my expectations

ship was great, main dining area was good, buffet not so good. Staff very friendly and efficient.

The ship was beautiful. Super clean....beautiful things everywhere...you can tell its a new ship...Food and drink were good but I think the drinks are watered down because of all the alcohol I drank I never even got a buzz off the alcohol..so I'm pretty sure they watered the liquor down pretty good...The Ports of call were all so nice...enjoyed all of them...Room was super nice....bed very comfortable....slept good all the nights we were there....our house keeper Maria was the bomb....also our bar tenders Fatima, Ronald and Derrick were fabulous too.....I would go on this cruise line again...it was worth the money for sure....

Our trip was excellent. The room was super clean and our housekeeping girl Maria was fabulous. Our bartenders Fatima, Derrick and Ronald were on top of things and kept the good drinks coming. Our experience was wonderful. The ship was super clean and in pristine condition. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Would go on this cruiseline again in the future...food was good....drinks were very good...even though I think they are watered down...I drank quite a bit and never even got a buzz off the drinks.....so I am pretty sure they are watered down quite a bit...other than that everything was great....the ports are absolutely beautiful...great place to visit...

This is my second time cruising with NCL the first time was in a small ship I had an interior cabin I was miserable there wasn’t anything to do this time I was on a big ship with a balcony and I loved it I did get sick with about three days left so I was grateful that I had a view. It was plenty of entertainment that you didn’t have to pay extra for I loved the observation deck great views it was an expensive trip but if I had the money I would do it again

We had a great experience onboard the Discovery Princess!

Very enjoyable and affordable (still Covid impacted). Beautiful ship

Princess is clearly short on cash. This ship is running on only one of two engines and Princess doesn't plan to fix it this season. The result is abbreviated itineraries, routing that takes you out to sea rather than through the inside passage, and shortened port visits. The value is significantly reduced. Also, there are visible signs of Princess being cash strapped right now: laundry facilities are out of order and not being fixed, for example. Consider choosing another ship for your trip to Alaska in 2022 and maybe even another cruise line.

Finally made it to Alaska. Beautiful place. Holland America is a great cruise line. Like the quietness and relaxed atmosphere. Staff is very friendly. Only downside is the shot time spent on ports like Victoria. Four hours is not enough to see this beautiful city.