Grand Trip to Alaska on the Grand Princess.

Grand Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Grand Princess

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

Sail date: August 14, 2019

Ship: Grand Princess

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary on the Grand Princess. Her crew contributed immeasurably to our enjoyment of the event.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It couldn't have been better. The only way I could have gotten aboard faster would have been if I had walked more quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Dining room and Crown Grill meals were very good, but the desserts rarely tasted quite as good as they looked. Alfredo's had one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten, only wish they offered more meat (sausage) choices. Club Class dining was spectacular. The three meals we ate at the buffet were so-so at best.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Didn't use, but they were available and appeared to be in good shape. It was generally too cold to use the pools, and I was too lazy to use the fitness center. (It was a vacation, after all!)

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The shows in the main theater on three nights were comedy/magicians which were not so comic and definitely not magic.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Crew were all friendly, cheerful, helpful, and efficient. Can't ask for more than that. The Club Class dining room people were outstanding.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship, although showing some signs of her age, was clean, well maintained, and functioned well.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Our mini-suite was spotless, and stayed that way throughout the trip. Plenty of room to stretch out. The refrigerator wasn't working on embarkation day, but was replaced the next morning.

Ports of call

San Francisco, California Did not visit port

Although I grew up on the city, I now find it an unpleasant mess. We went directly to the dock when we departed, and directly home when the trip was over.

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5
Had a very nice tour of the the Totem Bite State Park. Had an outrageously priced and not so well prepared lunch in town.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Did the Mendenhall Glacier and Roberts Tramway tour. Nice views.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
The White Pass train ride was a highlight of the day.

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
Beautiful scenery.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
I plan on come back to this city for a longer stay. The stop was way too short, even for a cruise visit.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Same as with embarkation - outstanding.
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