Amazing Alaskan Cruise

Golden Princess Cruise Review to Alaska

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Golden Princess

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

Sail date: June 15, 2019

Ship: Golden Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A251

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise. We can’t wait to take another. Princess does an excellent job of making you feel welcome and special. We loved everything about our cruise, the ports, the food, the entertainment, and the staff.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great. When we arrived at the port, we weren’t sure where to go or what to do. Found someone to help and then everything went very smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent. We did not have a bad meal. The staff was wonderful and very professional.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Fitness center, walking track.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We really enjoyed the shows, comedian, trivia games, and especially the Voice of the Ocean. So much fun.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
We were so impressed by the staff. They really took care of us. They were all friendly and helpful and would do just about anything for you.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The layout of the ship was well designed. It was pretty easy to get around and find where you wanted to go. We loved the ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The room was bigger than we thought it would be. It was very clean, and the bed and pillows were very comfortable. We loved having a balcony to view all the beautiful sights.

Ship tip

Watch some videos to get acquainted with the ship and take advantage of all the activities that the cruise makes available.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
It was nice. We walked along the harbor to Stanley Park.

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5
We walked around the town. It was rainy and cold, but we enjoyed it.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Loved Juneau. We went Whale watching and to the Salmon bake. It was wonderful. Saw several whales, and the salmon bake was delicious.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Beautiful. Loved the history of the gold rush. We took a small tour bus up and the train back. Such a beautiful trip.

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5
This was my favorite. The cruise through there was breathtaking. The weather was beautiful. Majestic!

Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
We saw several wildlife here. The glaciers are amazing.

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

4 out of 5
We did not get to see much as we boarded a bus to Anchorage.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It was very organized and everything went smoothly. We were really impressed at how well this went.
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1 Comment

cruisingJim    5 years ago

Great to hear about the Golden Princess! We going to do the same cruise in about a month. Thanks for your imput.