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Item: Coral Princess
Rating: 4.4
Author: garywm

Coral Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

garywm

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

Verified Review

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

Sail date: June 06, 2018

Ship: Coral Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: D725

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

One of the best vacation packages we have ever done. The Princess company was extremely organized. We did not have to touch our luggage from the time we left our first hotel in Vancouver till we got to the airport at the end of the land portion of our trip. After getting off the ship in Anchorage, the bags were taken to our first hotel and when we arrived a hostess handed us our room keys. The room was ready and the luggage was in the room. Same thing happened at each stop. Not having to deal with luggage and long check in lines made the trip much more relaxing and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Princess for cruises AND land tours.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Got picked up at our hotel on the day of the cruise, bagage was taken directly to our stateroom while we went on a guided tour of Vancover. After the tour we were dropped off at the ship, given our welcome abored package and went right to our room.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Several great bars and the food was very good. Only had one meal where the fish was a little overcooked, but overall, everything was very well done. We did "anytime dining" and sat with different people every night. Great way to meet people from all over the world.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Too much emphasis on shopping!! Art auctions, jewelry sales, etc.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

ALL of the staff were extreamly nice and helpful. Favorite bartender was Shinto.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Great city with lots of places to see. We arrived 2 days early and did the hop-on-hop-off bus. Great way to see and learn about the city.

Thumbs Up 8

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

rustic and quant town. Did a tour and saw dozens of Eagles, a pod of Orca's, and a baby bear

Thumbs Up 20

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

did the "Whale Tails and Ales" tour. Nice ride on a boat to see whales and seals then off for a tour of the Alasken Brewing Company. Found our favorite Amber and Smoked Porter beers!

Thumbs Up 7

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Another rustic/quant town. Did the train ride up to the White pass at the Canadian border. Beautiful scenery.

Thumbs Up 11

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5

Went directly to the train that took us to Talkeetna, a small town that the TV show "Northern Exposure" was based on. Had lunch then caught the bus to the Princess Mt. McKinley Lodge.

Thumbs Up 4