Breathtaking Glaciers

Island Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Axon54

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Glacier Bay (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 01, 2019

Ship: Island Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C421

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

TV experience really bad. Old TV shows repeating same episode throughout the day. Only a few choices most boring. They could do a much better job providing DVD programming that changes daily. More choices of channels and programs too. Far too much pushing of sales on-board such as jewelry and fine art.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Well organized and everything went smoothly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Excellent selection in the buffet. Something for everyone. One issue is choosing a table. So many people use the buffet that at times you need to find a table first as a couple and then one goes for food while the other holds the table. You end up one eating first and then the second so your food doesn’t get cold. Dining rooms offered reservations but not the same selection as the buffet.

La Patisserie

2 out of 5

Supposed to be a coffee and snack area. No snacks to be seen

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Too cold to use outdoor pools.

Sanctuary

1 out of 5

Insulting to charge 40.00 USD per person to allow you to sit on deck chairs on the top of the ship and have your own fruit and juice bar.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Outstanding shows. First class.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Most staff very friendly and helpful

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean always

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Size more than adequate. Very comfortable except for the fact there was only one hard chair to sit in. Shower is ridiculously small.

Ship tip

Balconies are the way to go. Really enjoyed being able to view scenery from our balcony.

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

2 out of 5

Not much to see or do in town.

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Skagway, Alaska

2 out of 5

Boring really

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Absolutely stunning scenery. This was worth it alone.

Thumbs Up 3

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

Cute little town. Fun to walk.

Thumbs Up 3

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Well organized. Off quickly.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks

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Junebum 5 years ago

Who cares what is on the TV,

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yk07us 5 years ago

Some people always look for things to complain.

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DebandMarkC 5 years ago

Really? You are on a cruise that anybody would dream about going on with a balcony with the views of a lifetime and you are upset about the TV? We have been on 16 or 17 cruises and I couldn't care less about a TV in my cabin

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CruzeFan 5 years ago

This seems like another fake review. Who goes to Alaska and complains about the TV options when some of the most amazing scenery in the world is just out the window?

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