JanDCruiser Cruise Review on Emerald Princess on May 13, 2017

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Review summary

Vancouver round trip. Sitka. Glacier Bay. Juneau and Ketchikan. May 13. 2017. Emerald Princess. This was an outstanding trip. Who would imagine fair sunny skies in Sitka and Glacier Bay? Unbelievable !!! Park Rangers and the Captain said it was the best weather of their memory. The entire cruise was wonderful. From the anytime dining to to activities and excursions. This was a well run ship. We also learned a lot on this cruise. And it was one of the few which passed between the mainland bc and Vancouver Island. That was an experience in itself. The ship is huge but seldom were crowds a problem. We never had to wait more than a couple of minutes for dinner. The drinks and food were delicious and served perfectly. Our steward was a marvel. We finally were able to take the ultimate ship tour. That was awesome. Well worth it. The Captain was a cool guy and very proud of his crew and operations. The ship control systems are incredible. The only problem with the cruise was the port of Vancouver. Three large ships at once made embarcation a horrible three and a half hour process. The princess part was efficient but the Port Authority and US and Canada government processes were ridiculously sluggish. From now on we might avoid Vancouver cruises.