The worst trip ever

Item: Royal Princess
Rating: 3.6
Author: VeryAngrCruiser

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

VeryAngrCruiser

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

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

Sail date: August 10, 2024

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: E724

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 months ago

Review summary

The reservation was canceled by the onshore team by mistake. We misses the entire sightseeing on Canada trying to deal with this mess. Yet, they made us wait for 4 hours to embark at the port. Meanwhile they resold our mini suite and pit us in the back of the ship, which we hated. We did not have any choice as we were already in Canada. Cancellation was never notified us neither. What we got? $163 refund for a room. Nobody wants to talk to us to address the issue, pointing a finger to each other. It was by far the worst cruise ever. I called the credit card company but they daid that i should not have rejected a trip at the port,or should have agreed on the reimbursement but nobody really wanted to help on that piece. I would not recommend to anyone.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

They accidentally canceled our trip a day before the trip. We had to wait for 4 hours at the port to embark.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Asked for a window seat to see the glacier and put us on the one where the view is blocked. That should have been highlight of the trip.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Catered for older generation

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Catered for older generation

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship staff were excellent. Onshore staff and management were the worst. They refer as an onshore ppl's error, but to me, as a customer, you are from the same company.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The room assigned had a clogged drain. It was the last room left.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We booked and paid for mini suite. They accidentally canceled our minisuite and downgraded at the port.

Ship tip

No accountability. Never again to use Princess Cruise

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

1 out of 5

Horrible for sitting down for 4 hours

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Ketchikan, Alaska

1 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

1 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

Made us wait for the excursion over 1 hour in freezing cold.

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Cruise Glacier Bay

3 out of 5

Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

3 out of 5

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Traveler Photos

After 4 hours of waiting for embarkation as the staff look for our reservation.

4 Comments

1960cruiser 2 months ago

I get the fact that you're angry about the cancelation, but then to be childish by giving all the ports a 1 star is silly. It's nearing the end of summer, so you're not "freezing" while waiting in Ketchikan. I'm quite sure if the whole situation with the canceling of cruise went the way you say, I'm quite sure Princess woukd have worked with you, but who knows, maybe not. I'm quite sure you got angry and belittled everyone involved, and that could be the reason for how your situation panned out.

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willwork4cruz 2 months ago

Did you get a medallion? What confirmation did you receive that you were ever actually booked? Did you show them your confirmation? Why did they have to look for your confirmation for four hours if you had your confirmation?

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javawoody 2 months ago

Not sure about this

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HeavySeas 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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