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Diamond Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Diamond Princess

14 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Grand Adventure (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 03, 2013

Ship: Diamond Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: P321

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Alaska is a must do. Apparently people talk about it all the time. Only way to truly see it is on a cruisetour. This multi-transport-mode method is all-encompassing and satisfies the deepest wanderlust. Do it. There is no try.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Arrived in Vancouver and waited a little while then boarded with no issues

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent food throughout - caught a fish on an excursion and had it prepared for dinner that night. It was an experience I'll never forget.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
For me, I just wanted to relax, so I'm not into a bunch of activities like water slides etc. Princess isn't known for this anyways.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great shows - nothing to say I didn't like

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
As always, the staff on board were excellent! I am hooked on MDR eating because of it.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It's big and holds people. Princess isn't designed for the partiers or the kids.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
3 of us stayed in the cabin and it was great!

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Excellent Port. Love Canada Place. Have been back many many times.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Love Alaska. All the ports are very touristy. If you don't like the excursions, just walk around the port and explore. Super safe.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Love Alaska. All the ports are very touristy. If you don't like the excursions, just walk around the port and explore. Super safe.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Love Alaska. All the ports are very touristy. If you don't like the excursions, just walk around the port and explore. Super safe.

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5
Love Alaska. Calving of the glaciers is getting less and less due to global warming. see it before it's gone.

Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
Love Alaska. Calving of the glaciers is getting less and less due to global warming. see it before it's gone.

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5
Didn't do much other than get on a train.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Didn't do much other than get on a train. Luggage followed me automatically as part of CruiseTour. Was super easy.
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago