Great Alaskan Cruise

Item: Grand Princess
Rating: 5
Author: Minga2424

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Minga2424

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

10 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Tracy Arm Fjord (San Francisco Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 26, 2019

Ship: Grand Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Cruise to Alaska out of San Francisco was amazing. The crew and staff were helpful and friendly. The ports and excursions were Informative, fun, and breathtaking. The Art auction and gallery with Henry and Jonathan were excellent.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent dining. many choices, plenty of food, good service

International Cafe

5 out of 5

Great place to meet with friends and enjoy coffee and danishes.

Horizon Court

5 out of 5

Great selection. Good choice for quick meals.

Sundaes Ice Cream Bar

5 out of 5

A good treat at the end of a long day.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Art gallery and auctions. We went to 3 of them and bought a few paintings. We played bingo, went to the casino, had a couples massage

Fine Arts Gallery

5 out of 5

Art Gallery had many different pieces. Henry and his staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We bought several paintings at the auctions.

Lotus Spa

5 out of 5

Great couples massage.

Photo Gallery

5 out of 5

Good picture package for the cruise.

Casino

5 out of 5

Good slots and Roulette. Good size casino.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Stage shows, musicians, and performers were great.

Explorers Lounge

5 out of 5

Great place for the Art auctions. Bon is an excellent bartender.

Piazza Atrium

5 out of 5

Great entertainment, plenty of space. Meet the Captain at the Piazza.

Children's Programs

Just my wife and I.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room was always clean and wait staff were attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The layout had a nice flow. Common areas were well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was comfortable and plenty of room, clean, and the balcony was an extra bonus.

Ship tip

We took a self guided tour of the ship before we sailed.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

We arrived a few days before the cruise and took a few excursions.

Thumbs Up 0

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Nice senic, friendly people. We took the lighthouse, totem, and Eagles excursion. Informative and great senary. Needed more time to shop in Ketchikan.

Thumbs Up 3

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau was beautiful. We went Whale watching. We saw Humpbacks and Eagles. Very Informative Took the tram and shopped.

Thumbs Up 3

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway is quaint and friendly. We took the train and many pictures. Had time to shop.

Thumbs Up 2

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Beautiful Glacier. Majestic. Many pictures.