Alaska land and cruisewith Star Princess

Star Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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

Sail date: September 08, 2018

Ship: Star Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: B622

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Our cabin steward, Darwin Rodriguez, was truly exceptional. So too was our dining waitress, Zayda. The two formal nights are a joke. Princess does not enforce their rules on diners to wear anything remotely resembling formal attire. Really, anything goes, much to the detriment of those who adhere to their dress code. Some of us may be paying airline surcharges for bringing formal attire, and this is infuriating. It it past time to do away with formal nites, given lack of enforcement.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Entertainment is markedly improved compared to that on other recent Princess cruises. The Princess dancers and singers were exceptionally good, and dramatically better than on past Princess cruises.

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Be wary of making online reservations for specialty dining. You will not be able to use your on board credits for such dinners. Instead, book reservations when you are onboard.

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Ports of call

Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5

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Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

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Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

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Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5

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Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

3 out of 5

Vancouver is a more dangerous city today, with many homeless sleeping and loitering the streets. Also, drugs that are illegal in the USA can be purchased most anywhere.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

5 Comments

lynnarnerich 6 years ago

Our last Princess cruise we dress up for dinner each night, meaning clean, slightly nicer clothes, no shorts or tank tops. Formal night is dresses for the ladies and jacket and ties for the men. One of the cruisers at our table was turned away for trying to come to dinner on formal night in shorts. He returned in long pants and a polo shirt. Formal night should go away, it's vacation! And with airlines charging for the extra bag people are not wanting to bring all their fancy stuff.

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sfourchalk 6 years ago

Unfortunately in this day and age of entitlement there are thoughs people that think the rule don't apply to them. But have your own fun and try not worry what other people are doing.

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TeamDavonavo 6 years ago

On formal night, I only noticed people who were dressed appropriately. Maybe that was by choice.

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1TiredNurse 6 years ago

They should be stoned to death! those non formal wearers! How dare they be on vacation and relax and dress below your standards!

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Zoeyjilli 6 years ago

Fashion police on Princess is a job for someone that has nothing better to do with their vacation time.

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