Great time on the Coral Princess

Coral Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Coral Princess

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

Sail date: June 13, 2018

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C501

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

I was afraid this ship would be too old for my taste, but in spite of its age it is still a nice ship. The only time it felt crowded was in the Princess Theater which would fill up early so if you want to get a good seat, go early. My only complaint was that our cabin did not have hot water in the shower - lukewarm was the best we could get. Short showers. Not a major problem. Otherwise the basic balcony cabin didn't feel too cramped and had plenty of shelves and hanging area for clothes. Take a power strip because the Coral does not have good plug-in options. We had a great time in Alaska and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cruise line and ship.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Excellent embarkation. Took a land tour and Princess was quite organized. Luggage went from our last lodge straight to the ship by truck and was in our cabin before our arrival. There was a line in the cruise terminal, but that was because so many of us got off the train together.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

I wouldn't buy a coffee card again. The rules have changed and the card has gone digital, so you cannot finish it on another cruise. I bought one for each of us and I don't think either of us used the total 15 coffee or tea purchases. But do try the pastries in the International Cafe. I think people think they have to purchase them so they don't stop by, but they have pastries that are fresher and nicer than the Horizon Court.

Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
White Pass Railroad excursion was great. My husband cannot walk long distances so this was a good one for us. Views were excellent.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Zip Line with Alaska Zipline - Adam and Salix - was lots of fun.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Dungeness crabs - love!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

ShipmateSheriS    6 years ago

Thanks for the review. Will be on the Coral next year and also doing the land tour first.

renaedave    6 years ago

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