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Crown Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 60

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Crown Princess

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Tracy Arm Fjord (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 29, 2015

Ship: Crown Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: R506

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

Took 7 day Alaskan Cruise departing from Seattle. Went with another couple - both celebrating anniversaries, nice to get recognition from the cruise line ( balloon decoration, welcome sign on our cabin door, and special chocolate dessert). Rough seas on the first day made it rough for some people but we were good. Enjoyed the catamaran/van excursion at the tiny town of Haines. Our guide was very personable. We did see bears eating salmon at the river head, even though far away. We set up our own personalized van tour with Ketchikan TourCab which turned out great. Loved the good food onboard, of course, ate too much!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

Cabin is on Riviera deck, top cabin deck, right below the popular 24/7 Horizon Court, alway open eating areas, so we heard chairs being moved on the deck above us at all hours. Also felt the sway of the boat more during the rough seas on our first day at sea. Nice to be open adjoining gate between balcony doors with our family next door, seemed more spacious balcony then as well as easier to visit together.

Ship tip

Take early seating, Traditional Dining, we got a table in a corner, by a window with a wonderful view. Had great wait staff, not rushed, remembered our preferences. If we didn't finish all the wine, bottle was served next night. Great Food. Time to go to the first show in the Princess Theater.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Potlach Park- Ketchican Waterfall - Ketchican Ice bergs at Tracy Arm Fjord Chillkoot Lake - Skagway Piazza - Crown Princess
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

13Tolbert    7 years ago

We had a personal tour that took us to Emerald Lake above where the gold rush took place. It was with DYA Dave and was a fantastic tour. Would recommend them to anyone

wolfpack5    9 years ago

We were on that same cruise also with another couple and also celebrating anniversaries! Lol

noname111    9 years ago

Thank you for posting an excellent review. I always appreciate hearing specifics regarding what was good (or not so good) about someone else's experience. Sounds like you had a great time!  

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