Alaskan Princess Cruise Review
- Date: 2009-05-24 - Word Count: 361
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This is an Alaska Princess cruise review, covering a cruise between Vancouver and Anchorage, by way of the Inside Passage.
Princess operates one of the largest fleets of cruise ships in Alaska every summer.
I took a cruise departing out of Vancouver, British Columbia in early September. The cruise lasted seven days, ending in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Island Princess and its sister ship, the Coral Princess, were introduced in 2003, and both currently serve Princess's "Voyage of the Glaciers" route between Vancouver and Anchorage (or, specifically, the port of Whittier).
Both ships accommodate 1970 passengers, only about 20 (or 1 percent) more passengers than the older Sun Princess class of ships, yet they are about 15 percent larger than the older ships, giving them a more spacious feel.
This added space really makes for an even more relaxed environment on the days at sea.
Yet the Island Princess (and the Coral Princess) are not as large as the newest mega ships, so they remain less intimidating and more intimate.
The service on Princess cruises is excellent. Everything from the cabin porter service to the dining room wait staff is top-notch. I really had no complaints at all with any of the crew.
The entertainment and events staff is also excellent. I especially loved the onboard naturalists, who gave frequent talks on Alaska's wildlife, geology, and history.
The variety of shore excursions offered by Princess is also exceptional. My favorite would have to by the Misty Fjords float plane trip out of Juneau.
One tip: take advantage of the afternoon high tea in the dining room.
As Princess is a British line, they offer an incredible selection of pastries, scones, and small sandwiches.
Since very few passengers tend to take advantage of the tea service, you often will have a large team of wait staff at your beck and call.
It really is a great deal of fun - a chance to feel like royalty for a while.
In addition to Princess's top-notch service and ships, they offer the most cruises stopping in magnificent Glacier Bay, into which cruise ship traffic is severely limited.
So to sum up my Alaska Princess cruise review, Princess is my favorite of all Alaska cruise operators. I highly recommend their cruises.
Princess operates one of the largest fleets of cruise ships in Alaska every summer.
I took a cruise departing out of Vancouver, British Columbia in early September. The cruise lasted seven days, ending in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Island Princess and its sister ship, the Coral Princess, were introduced in 2003, and both currently serve Princess's "Voyage of the Glaciers" route between Vancouver and Anchorage (or, specifically, the port of Whittier).
Both ships accommodate 1970 passengers, only about 20 (or 1 percent) more passengers than the older Sun Princess class of ships, yet they are about 15 percent larger than the older ships, giving them a more spacious feel.
This added space really makes for an even more relaxed environment on the days at sea.
Yet the Island Princess (and the Coral Princess) are not as large as the newest mega ships, so they remain less intimidating and more intimate.
The service on Princess cruises is excellent. Everything from the cabin porter service to the dining room wait staff is top-notch. I really had no complaints at all with any of the crew.
The entertainment and events staff is also excellent. I especially loved the onboard naturalists, who gave frequent talks on Alaska's wildlife, geology, and history.
The variety of shore excursions offered by Princess is also exceptional. My favorite would have to by the Misty Fjords float plane trip out of Juneau.
One tip: take advantage of the afternoon high tea in the dining room.
As Princess is a British line, they offer an incredible selection of pastries, scones, and small sandwiches.
Since very few passengers tend to take advantage of the tea service, you often will have a large team of wait staff at your beck and call.
It really is a great deal of fun - a chance to feel like royalty for a while.
In addition to Princess's top-notch service and ships, they offer the most cruises stopping in magnificent Glacier Bay, into which cruise ship traffic is severely limited.
So to sum up my Alaska Princess cruise review, Princess is my favorite of all Alaska cruise operators. I highly recommend their cruises.
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