Just My Take....

Coral Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 74

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Coral Princess

7 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Southbound (Anchorage To Vancouver)

Sail date: May 20, 2017

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E311

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Well...to be fair, I'm not really a "cruise person" and would prefer to visit destination not via a cruise ship.  But I will say the trip was decent.  For the most part, the trip delivered on making sure all of the locations were visited and the Ports of Call were explored.  I really enjoyed my Port excursion trips...but will say, they are totally OVER-PRICED!  As far as the boat is concerned, it was just average at best.  A few items needing improvement included -

1.)  Better "anytime dining" experience (stood in long lines to eat & when seated, always had to share a table with others)

2.) The other ship restaurants charge you a fee to eat, but the food was not BETTER than what you get in the regular restaurants, included in your price.

3.)  Too much of "pushing sales" on the boat!  Raffle this-raffle that...etc. Too gimmicky!

4.)  The "days at Sea" were somewhat boring.

5.)  Need MORE variety of shows at sea (i.e. Live Jazz groups, Broadway plays, etc)

6.)  I understand the package DID NOT include alcohol as part of the package...but, WHY do you 'nickel and dime' passengers and make them pay for fruit juice, sodas, etc.  Haven't you made plenty of money?

7.)  So I got my ice-cream cone as part of my package...but was charged $2.50 for my ice-cream malt? ("nickel & diving" again)

 

...That is all.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
It was okay. Would have like the cabin cleaner to put some clean linens on the bed at some point during our week.

Ship tip

Nice locations. Good Excursions. Boat is just Okay...but expect to be "nickel & dimed."

Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

chirocop    7 years ago

We've had good experiences with HAL as well. Slightly more mature crowd in general.

picalo    7 years ago

I'm glad for you angie, I guess I just had one bad experience on Holland America,, I'll try it again...one day...

frogemax    7 years ago

Totally agree about the upselling. it's actually out me off Princess. I couldn't walk anywhere without someone hovering to sell me something that I didn't want

angie007az    7 years ago

I adore Holland America!

chirocop    7 years ago

Fair assessment. You don't get a real experience staying close to port. The upcharges and salespeople do get annoying at times. I find the specialty restaurants a worthwhile expense with better quality. And after all, cruising is still better than working. I agree that sea days are difficult if you don't gamble or drink. Sometimes you have to change modes and go into relaxation mode, which as a New Yorker working six full days a week is difficult.

picalo    7 years ago

very fair review. for many cruisers the Ports are just an added extra, the real fun is the ship and braving it on the ocean in a luxury environment. you clearly stated that want you. but considering that you have three stars and had posatives about your experience. ( btw, the jazz bands are on Holland America, you might love that line, I don't)

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