First Time Crusiers

Item: Discovery Princess
Rating: 3.3
Author: JPPetrous

Discovery Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

JPPetrous

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

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7 Night Alaska Inside Passage (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 07, 2022

Ship: Discovery Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: C403

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I was more hopeful about the cruise. Was a celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary. I alerted everyone, signed up for a special dinner and was told I would get a call. Never heard again. I called and was told the event was over. Nice anniversary gift.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Took a Lyft to the port from our hotel, driver got us right up to the front. Checked in, sat down, about 30 minute slater we were walking on board the ship. From that poin ton we were on our own. No one (apparent) to ask for directions of where to go or what to do next.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

We dined in the Crown Grill and Sabbatini's. Crown was very good. Excellent service, excellent food (steak & lobster). Just wonderful (well...) Sabbatini's was nice, not great, not terrible. Now, Crown - our dining that night was to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. I had alerted my travel agent at United, I alerted Princess, I alerted guest services when we boarded. I called and book the Chef's dinner (you can't pre-book this event). I was told I was on the list and I would get a call for the date and time. I never heard from them or anyone else again. I called to ask and was told the event was over already. Upset doesn't describe our feelings.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Nothing interesting.

Entertainment

Nothing interesting.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Room attendant was excellent.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Layout of Discovery Princess is confusing at best.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Very nice.

Ship tip

Maybe not the best ship for a first time cruiser.

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Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

CRUISE ENDICOTT ARM & DAWES GLACIER

2 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Confusing process

5 Comments

1960cruiser 2 years ago

First cruise??? There are maps and interactive displays all over the ship. I was on Discovery Princess this past May, and had no issues. I had no issues getting around cruise port and then onto ship. There are people all over the place guiding you to where you need to go. Although I did have issues with having to go through luggage drop off, even though I had already dropped off with porters, but they still insisted I go through the luggage area and then in line for check in.

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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kef2016 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry it didn’t meet all your expectations.

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WhippetMum 2 years ago

If you cruise again it is worthwhile to study the layout of your ship before you embark.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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