The Grand Princess is a nice cruise ship.

Item: Grand Princess
Rating: 5
Author: un1t098

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

un1t098

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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10 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Glacier Bay (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 17, 2017

Ship: Grand Princess

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The ship was BEAUTIFULThe service SUPERBThe food DELICIOUSThe entertainment TOP NOTCHI had a wonderful time.....though since it was our first cruise, we had nothing to compare it to.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

San Francisco, California Did not visit port

Juneau, Alaska Did not visit port

Skagway, Alaska Did not visit port

Ketchikan, Alaska Did not visit port

Victoria, British Columbia Did not visit port

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

14 Comments

romantikcruiser 7 years ago

Never hurts to ask...if they say no...you are in no worse shape than you were if you didn't ask

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frankrober 7 years ago

Oh ok. Thank you for letting me know that. I didn't know that was allowed.

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

They have contracts and assignments that last between 30 days and two years...cruise director staff tend to move from ship to ship far more frequently than servers...but if you have someone who impressed you....ask to exchange e-mails ...my blushing bride has maintained relationships for years with cruise staff and knows when they will be on the Grand

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frankrober 7 years ago

Ok thank you for that information romantik. I was wondering because the servers that we had in the dining room were very nice and helpful and the servers that we had at dinner were very funny.

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

We have run across servers entertainers and cruise staff that we have seen on the Grand several times...our Hawaiian cruise will just miss the assignment of one of our favorite cruise staff members

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frankrober 7 years ago

Has anyone ever taken the same ship twice to two different destinations but more than a year apart? Was the crew the same the second time or were they entirely different?

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

Years ago the San Francisco cruise did go to Hubbard Glacier...and Vancouver...and they would switch off between Skagway and Sitka ...I loved Skagway because of the cheap souvenirs and because of Steve Hites...I also loved Sitka because of the raptor center...it would be great if the San Francisco cruise would include Sitka again...and as much as I enjoy Glacier Bay...the Hubbard Glacier is a far more impressive sight...if it is offered on your itinerary I would jump on that cruise...but understand that ice flow, fog or animal breeding can change your destination...but even at a distance the Glacier is impressive

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frankrober 7 years ago

I think that the Grand Princess is going to Hubbard's Glacier when we go next July, unless it's wrong on the itinerary. I will find out when we finally get to book the excursions. Thank you for the advice on the best places to watch.

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

The Grand goes to Glacier Bay...or Endicott...or Tracy Arm...Hubbard Glacier is the best...but the Grand does not go there...of the three that the Grand visits Glacier Bay is my Favorite...for viewing deck 8 forward and deck 12 aft are the least crowded because everyone charges to decks 14 & 15....the ship slowly rotates so all sides get a view...if you want the ship's photographer to take a photo with the glacier in the back ground then decks 14 & 15 are best...for views protected from the cold look at the gym...and you are correct...on the glacier viewing day there is no disembarkation

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frankrober 7 years ago

I have a question for those that went to Alaska. Did you go to Hubbard Glacier for scenic cruising? I'm guess that on that day everyone stays on the ship. Right? Is there any special place on the ship that has a better view than any other part of the ship?

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frankrober 7 years ago

I went on Grand Princess this past February when we went to Hawaii. It was a great ship and a great cruise. I had so much fun. It didn't take me long to find my way around the ship. The service was amazing and the crew was so nice. Everyone that I met always called me "Mr" and was very helpful.

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alant40 7 years ago

GP was my 4th ever cruise. Loved that ship and especially the food.

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

I assume that you went on the Alaskan cruise

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romantikcruiser 7 years ago

You chose an excellent cruise for your first cruising experience

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