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Item: Royal Princess
Rating: 4.3
Author: emgksg

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

emgksg

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

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7 Night Inside Passage With Glacier Bay National Park (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 19, 2023

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: E333

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had a great time. The ship should have spent more time in Victoria BC. The excursions were extremely expensive. We only did one in Skagway and it was $300 for a 3 hour train ride.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

A little Chaotic. Make sure you have all your paperwork done. I: bag tags, medallions, passports ready so you can use the green lane.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

So much food. The specialty dining was the best part.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Ran out of stuff to do on about day 4.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Ran out of stuff to do on about day 4

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was very professional and accommodating.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Elevators were slow. Mostly used the stairs. The ship was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Room needed new carpet and linens. Otherwise it was clean and nice.

Ship tip

Get the Premier package, it’s worth it.

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Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

4 out of 5

We did not get of the ship at this port. We were only there for about 3 hours in the evening.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

It took longer than we thought it should.

7 Comments

RetiredRay 1 year ago

Sounds like a first time cruiser.

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willwork4cruz 1 year ago

Yes, most often, the cruise ship’s excursions are overpriced. Luckily, no one has to take them unless you agree to pay the inflated price. Alternatively, you can usually find cheaper prices for similar or better excursions from independent vendors or go on your own. Just be sure to allow ample time to get back on board.

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DeeAdventures 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruise experience. Very helpful information for a first time cruiser.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed.

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pjweth 1 year ago

Thank you for your review

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise.

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