Not our speed

Item: Royal Princess
Rating: 3.9
Author: RandiYello

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

RandiYello

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Voyage Of The Glaciers With Glacier Bay Northbound (Vancouver To Anchorage)

Sail date: June 01, 2024

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: L211

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

I don't think we're Princess cruise people. We did not enjoy the experience. For us, 7 days was too long to be trapped on the ship. The poor quality app was so frustrating. We were often confused on what to expect. I constantly felt like the team was shocked with how many people there were.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

We showed up later in the day and walked right through with no problem

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was all fine. Honestly buffet was as good as the main dining rooms.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Minimal activities appropriate for our family of 3 with a small child that weren't either weirdly scheduled or super busy

Entertainment

3 out of 5

7yo daughter thoroughly enjoyed

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Liked them just fine once she found a friend

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the folks working were excellent

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Weird layout, hard to navigate

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Nice size, very comfortable

Ship tip

Prepare to be very frustrated with the app. Don't bother with room service.

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

2 out of 5

Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

2 out of 5

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

9 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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billcravey 5 months ago

I’ve never felt “trapped” on a cruise and mine range from 10 to 14 days, 7 is never enough. Princess has a dedicated following, typically an older crowd (like myself), that doesn’t need an amusement park on board to have a great and relaxing cruise. Two more Princess cruises between now and October. They do a great job for us.

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1960cruiser 5 months ago

Maybe cruising isn't for you, cause I have not yet been on a cruise I didn't enjoy. True, there are days where there are either more or less activities I like to do, but there is always something for everyone. Regardless of destination or too many sea days, I make the best of all my cruises, since it would truly be a waste of money to just be miserable on ship when you don't have to be.

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ASYoung 5 months ago

Most people know Princess is set up for more experienced cruiser (retired people). It really pays to do some homework before setting cash down on a cruise. Maybe Disney or even NCL will have more activities for the younger ones

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Gwbigdog 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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HeavySeas 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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willwork4cruz 5 months ago

Cruising is not for everyone. I love being “trapped” on a ship but some people don’t. I also study up on the ship, ports, etc so I know what to expect. Ships typically sail full and they can’t really be over capacity so, no the staff was not surprised by the number of guests on your ship. Glad you tried and hope you enjoy your next vacation

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cruising2004 5 months ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you gave cruising a try.

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bndfromaz 5 months ago

Sorry it didn’t work out. Thanks for sharing.

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