Views- Spectacular, Service - Good, Food (Dining Room) - Average, Food (Buffet) - Good
Island Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska
7 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Northbound (Vancouver To Anchorage)
Sail date: July 25, 2018
Ship: Island Princess
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: E223
Traveled as: Large Group
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
If the food in the dining room had been better, this would have been a much better trip. The burgers and dogs at the grill topside, were better than the food in the dining room and that shouldn't be the case! Was really looking forward to fresh local seafood (salmon, crab legs, prawns, scallops, hallibut etc.) but was disappointed. My suggestion would be, if you can't provide fresh, well prepared, local seafood, don't put it on the menu. I would expect the quality of seafood we were served in the midwest, but not aboard a ship. Also, dishes that are supposed to be spicy, should be. i.e. jambalya Another thing that bothered us was that there were no food options available after 10PM or in the bars....with dinner being over at 6:30ish and folks drinking for a few hours listening to music, dancing, etc., a snack would have been nice....something more than a few peanuts. Suggestions: chips and salsa or queso, popcorn, assorted cheeses and crackers, soft pretzels, desserts, etc. doesn't have to be fancy, just needs to be available.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Crooners Martini Bar
Service here was awesome and entertaining. The entertainment was top notch and not so loud that you couldn't carry on a conversation. The seating is comfy. Perfect place to relax and catch up.
Wheelhouse Bar
great music from the 30's to the 60's, comfortable seating, swing dancing, salsa dancing, tango, and jitterbug.
La Patisserie
Really good coffee drinks (lattes). Service staff was nice.,
Explorer's Lounge
Loud and busy. good dance music.
Onboard Activities
Casino
nice selection of slots even though it's a small casino...it is about average size for a cruise ship tho. little hard to get used to not getting a 'cash out' ticket, but rather any winnings are loaded to your "account"..
Lotus Spa
Had a wonderful couples massage! Highly recommend.
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska