Underwhelming Princess Service - Great Natural Beauty!

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Royal Princess

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

Sail date: August 05, 2023

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: M510

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was a little underwhelming as far as the ship/medical staff and unorganized and uncaring embarkation process are concerned. However the venues and ports we went to were beyond amazing.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
We were shown to the wrong level when we arrived. Asked an attendant what to do and was told "just find your own way around"!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Generally great food. Had food poisoning from a meal and feel it was the escargot. Word to the wise: Whatever you do, don't mention to any of the "gestapo" medical staff that you were not feeling well. They will isolate you from EVERYTHING, defying logic! This was a special event cruise for my wife's 60th Birthday. They did not allow me to do anything for 24 hours and my wife had to attend planned events on her own - unconscionable!!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Great shows and fun personnel.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Very good entertiainers. However, attendance seemed somewhat uncoordinated.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Apart from the "prison wardens" in the medical unit, all the staff were beyond outstanding and they in fact made our trip that much better.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
All very well maintained, spotless.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great , roomy cabin. Wonderful balcony and descent restroom/bathroom facilities. No complaints here.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

1 out of 5
Confined to cruise ship because of THEIR food-poisoning!!!!

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
Beautiful location, wonderful people.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
The valet port service was very good
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4 Comments

willwork4cruz    1 year ago

Sorry you got sick but glad to hear the medical team took precautions to protect other guests.

javawoody    1 year ago

With Norovirius and Covid, what did you expect from the medical staff?

yk07us    1 year ago

The medical staff had to isolate you to make sure it's your reaction to food and not a case of Norovirus. If it were Noro, things would be much worse to you and passengers and crew around you.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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