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Item: American Constellation
Rating: 4.7
Author: jackshehab

American Constellation Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast

jackshehab

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

10 Night Grand Puget Sound (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2023

Ship: American Constellation

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Lock up your wallet. Virtually everything is all inclusive. Free cocktails, wine, beverages snacks, Internet, most excursions are free, free internet, no tipping.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Only 114 guests. Small ships are wonderful

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Complementary cocktails and wine. In addition to the dining room light self serve buffets were offered in the 4th floor lounge for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free soft drinks and snacks available 24 hrs in Lounge.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Small fitness center. Onboard contests, games, lectures and art classes.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Piano player during nightly cocktail hour, outside entertainment for 1 hr shows when overnighting in a port. Free internet.

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

All American crew under US labor laws. Staff was young, most on 1st contracts, enthusiastic and excited to be on an adventure.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very comfortable cabins, larger than on most ocean liners.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Lots of storage, balcony, good size bath, very comfortable cabin.

Ship tip

It's not an ocean liner with professional, career staff.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

ANACORTES, WASHINGTON

5 out of 5

FRIDAY HARBOR, SAN JUAN ISLAND, WASHINGTON

5 out of 5

CRUISE SAN JUAN ISLANDS

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Port Angeles, Washington

5 out of 5

PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON

5 out of 5

POULSBO, WA

5 out of 5

TACOMA, WASHINGTON

5 out of 5

BREMERTON, WASHINGTON

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Free transfer to the airport. All very easy.

6 Comments

AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Riverboat cruising and ocean cruising are very different, each having positive components. Glad you enjoyed your riverboat cruise. It’s nice when everything is included in the original price.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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Cruisematic 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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AFE8Ret 1 year ago

These things might be included in the price but they are not "free".

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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