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Item: Royal Princess
Rating: 3.7
Author: Ltsmokey

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska

Ltsmokey

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

14 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Grand Adventure (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 08, 2019

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: R505

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Ship portion of the land/cruise tour was wonderful for the sights and ports. Don’t know if we’ll sail Princess again as I wasn’t impressed by the ship and food/activities. The land portion was very rushed. We only did 3 days on land and that just wasn’t enough time to see anything because you spent the majority of your time on a train or bus. The train trip from Whittier to Denali was 10 hours which Princess doesn’t bother to tell you in the brochures. By the time you arrive at the lodge, you only have time to eat and get settled into your room. The next morning you only have time for a short excursion before you’re on a bus to McKinley lodge.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Ships food was average, even in the specialty restaurants.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Did not have many activities I was interested in.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Only saw one show, a comedian, because other shows looked boring.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Common areas were too small for a ship that holds that many people. Theatre only held 800 people on a ship built to carry 3600, so you better show up really early to get a seat. Trying to eat at the buffet was a nightmare because there were never any seats available.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Cabin was small but immaculately kept by cabin steward.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

See the lumberjack show. It was a blast.

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Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

4 out of 5

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5

Only there long enough to disembark. Very rainy town.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

3 Comments

Ltsmokey 5 years ago

Hey Shh813 do you work for Princess? I commented on 3 days on land not being enough time so that others don’t make the same mistake and they schedule more time on land. I guess not everyone is an expert on land/cruise tours like you are.

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Shh813 5 years ago

Don't complain about land time. You picked the itinerary and the excursions. All excursions give an explanation what it is and how long. Do better research next time or maybe cruising isn't for you.

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cruzrbachoua 5 years ago

We see the times it takes to get to and from each lodge and the train ride from Whittier on our confirmation page/receipt...

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