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Sapphire Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

SusanArizona

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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

Sail date: June 06, 2009

Ship: Sapphire Princess

Cabin number: A714

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

We flew into Fairbanks Alaska and enjoyed a 7 day land tour using Greyline bus and train transportation to end up in Whittier for the start of the cruise. I love Alaska and I would like to enjoy another Alaskan Cruise, in the future.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We were a large group and our group rotated between two large tables beside each other in the dining area.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

No children in our group

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We were on the Aloha deck (12) which included an aft pool. We had a balcony room and with our group - we opened up the balcony dividers and were able to travel via balcony to the other 7 rooms rooms shared by others in our group.

Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska Did not visit port

Caught our ship in Whittier

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Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

We enjoyed the Bordello Breakfast & Suspension Bridge where we visited the Red Onion Saloon, which was Skagway's most exclusive bordello during the Gold Rush days.

Thumbs Up 7

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5

We enjoyed the Steamboat and Mining History Cruise. We also visited the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau, which is a really fun place!

Thumbs Up 7

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

Ketchikan was where Ralph and some friends enjoyed the Bear Creek Zipline Adventure, while I went on the Town and Harbor Duck Tour in an amphibious vehicle.

Thumbs Up 7

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

3 out of 5

Just caught a shuttle to Seattle from this port, where we stayed at the Inn At The Market

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