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Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Royal Princess

7 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers Southbound (Anchorage To Vancouver)

Sail date: September 07, 2019

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B306

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was my bucket list trip. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a trip that everyone should go on. Pay attention to your environment for soon it may be gone.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was seamless. Easy on - got to cabin - suitcases were in the room.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Only went to main dining room and buffets. Did not do any specialty dining - didn't feel the need to go to them.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The games shows were fun. These were hosted by the Cruise Director and Staff. All very entertaining.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Didn't think the nighttime entertainment was great. Didn't wow me. The comedian/magician was funny and good but the second show he did was not held in a venue where it was easy to see what he was doing.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
They were all good. No animals on the bed or hanging from the ceiling. I guess Princess doesn't do that. Hardly saw our room steward which is ok but I was used to them always popping out of nowhere in the hallway when I had been on Royal Caribbean.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It was a typical ship of 3000+ passengers and crew. Clean and sparkly.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Size was normal. Beds seemed a bit narrower then a typical single bed - - - comfortable but narrow.

Ship tip

Learn the difference between the Horizon Bistro and Horizon Court - - - although one runs into the other and have different seating, the food offered in each is very different. Took me a bit to figure that out.

Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5
Didn't really spend anytime here other then getting off the train onto the ship. The story of Whittier was pretty interesting though. Kind of a secluded small town.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

5 out of 5
This was spectacular!! Everywhere you looked it was beautiful.

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5
Same - spectacular and beautiful. Sad that glaciers are melting and receding.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Wonderful town -went on a bus tour to the Summit - White Pass I think - then saw the '98 Show which was cute - educational and entertaining.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Had friends here so they took us around this port. Sad that they are in a drought and the salmon are having problems swimming up stream to spawn.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Cutest town - - - took a Duck Tour of the town and seashore. Fun !

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Pretty city and easy to get around. Don't be afraid of the Metro/Train/Bus system. All day pass for a Sr was $8.50. Went to Stanley Park and Granville Island Public Market. Weather was not the best - rainy but we still wandered around these two places.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy - no problems - well organized with the luggage retrieval.
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3 Comments

Linlondon    5 years ago

Great review especially the ship tip. Thank you 💝

marklogan    5 years ago

Agreed! Cruising Royal to AK June 2020. Cant wait!

bobduck1993    5 years ago

I totally agree with you ,every one ,if possible should get a chance to visit this special place!

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