Coastal - West Coast Cruise Reviews

We were glad to get away for this week. None of the stops were new to us, but we did get to Alcatraz in San Francisco for the first time. Love Holland America!

1st cruise back for the ship and crew. 50% capacity, very clean ship, super friendly crew. Best Cruise ever!!

We had a great time. Getting ready for another Princess cruise.

I was so happy to be able to cruise again. This was a new ship for me, and I loved it!

Nice short cruise made longer for us by being back to back from the previous one.

In the beginning, the phone app that customers are forced to use is absolutely horrible. Who ever designed it and those who ok'd it to be used with the ships customers should be ashamed. I would seriously think twice about cruising with Princess again solely based on the app. I was frustrated before I ever got on the ship. It is slow, clunky, not intuitive an only works part of the time, I could spend all day talking about how inadequate it is. I work in the information technology field and I was really struggling with it. I can't imagine how the older clientele feel about it. It wasted A LOT of my time. The medallion concept and functionality was fantastic and we really love how that worked throughout the ship. The weather was horrible to Alaska, not LA, San Diego or Ensenada like is listed in this review form. Princess's IT group really needs to get it together. We were delayed getting out of Seattle and missed two of our three ports of call. This is not what we expected but we understood that the captain was trying to keep us safe and more comfortable. We don't blame him or the cruise line for that, can't control the weather. We received 35% off another princess cruise but honestly I'm not sure that is worth it if all of ships have the same food and crumby service. I will still have to fork out a considerable sum to be forced to use the app and be disappointed with the food and waiter service. Being first time cruisers we had no idea there was such a thing as formal night. And this ship has two! We were told we couldn't go to the main dining room if I didn't have a tie on. I didn't bring formal wear at all. Ended up in the buffet most of the trip. Why two nights? I can see why its done but that's a lot and why were we not informed!? The lack of communication (about many many things) and what to expect is a bit dis-heartening.

Great time and super to start cruising again. Staff/crew were the best ever. Princess is our favorite cruise line. We have two more coming up next year and can’t wait.

Was very nice, only 1000 guest! Push elevator button and within 30 seconds it arrives with not much more than 2 or 3 passengers on it!

Already looking to book my next cruise!!! What ever it is you are looking for R&R Or Looking for entertainment always will something or somewhere on board to suit what you are looking for.

The west coast itinerary was great. One of the most thrilling experiences was leaving and going under the Golden Gate Bridge. Don't know if it was the very windy day or the excitement of the beginning of the trip but it was UNFORGETTABLE! I forgot to mention that this cruise was over Halloween and on the 31st there were decorations and all of the staff dresses up at dinner. It was very cool. How much did I like this cruise? Well I have booked the same cruise for March 2020!

What began as a rough sailing turned into beautiful port days in Astoria, Seattle and Vancouver. BEAUTIFUL. Then suddenly the captain says we're not going to Victoria, a storm is coming so we have to get back home. So we spent two boring days at sea, yawning through art auctions and wandering the ship looking for something to do. Arrived back home over 12 hours before our cruise was scheduled to end, then herded through immigration processing while being told "please stay! enjoy your time onboard!" Except that the whole schedule was basically scrapped so it was all confusion and a mess. How much fun is it to stay aboard and listen to a band in the piazza while a huge line of people winds thru to the gangway for immigration processing (many with suitcases in tow?)

The cruise was good until it wasn’t Seattle tour was the first disappointment but it got refunded. Then Victoria was cancelled making us have more sea days than expected. Several things were closed for maintenance and I’m not used to seeing things being worked on on other cruises I’ve been on. It would be nice if princess did something since we did not get the vacation we paid for with the cancelled port of call

Royal Princess Coastal Cruise October 2019 was a nice relaxing trip. Food was average but staff was excellent.

I have cruised with Carnival; first time with Princess. I realize this was the Medallion cruise with a touch more of class than the average cruise. While I am in good health, I am 64 years old. Events and areas are spread out too much. The ship is larger (longer) than I cared for. The struggle with getting my drinks from the waiters for the first half of the cruise and that my plan did not cover canned soda (portable), set me back in being impressed. Not wiping the tables was a BIG NO. I used sanitizer on mine. There was an issue with our group picture. The picture included other passengers that were yards behind us. There was an issue with ordering our picture - and no one seemed to have an answer. We had to wait another day to get them. The apps never did work on my phone. Our group was scheduled to use a couple of areas and we had to relocate more than once. Very upsetting that where we were put for our meeting was next to a clothing sale! The lady was on a microphone hollering the entire time. We did politely ask her to lower the volume-she wouldn't, we asked for just a couple of moment while we recited the Pledge of Alligence and conducted a quick ceremony in honor of our deceased- she wouldn't. She said she had to do what she did so she could get paid. As the Secretary of the Women of the Air Force Association, I had a hard time reading minutes, etc. Carnival gives their veterans a flag, pin, and have a cake for their meet and greet. They provide a side area in the restaurant the day after so we can sit down and share coffee, danish, conversation, and comradery; spouses also attend this. During our meet and greet a non-military person got the microphone and talked and talked. That should not have happened. I may sail Princess again, but not the Medallion.

Very worthwhile cruise that my wife and I really enjoyed. The Royal Princess is our favorite Princess ship....having been on four of their ships.

ship was great but not Ensenada nothing to do there Monterey was just ok not much to see there too weather was good only one day was cold and cool one day,needed a jacket, the rest was nice and warm the ship was big but didn't get lost gust were friendly

This will be my last cruise with Princess. Beautiful ships great customer service but the entertainment really lacks. This was my 3rd cruise and it seems to have gotten worse each time. Also their shore excursions are way too expensive for what you get. Do your research For better prices from competitors.

I would definitely take another cruise. My friend and I had the trip of a lifetime. We celebrated our birthdays

One of the best cruises we have taken, loved the itinery

Excursions we're pricey and harder to book than other cruises sold out easily and had to b wait listed