Island Princess Review

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25th Wedding Anniversary/Vow Renewal/First Cruise

Review for Alaska Cruise on Island Princess
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sduncanjd
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jun 2014

First Cruise: I did not understand how great the ship workers would be and how many hours they work. My hat is off to them. They made sure that we had a great time.

An Alaskan Cruise had been on the list for a long time. It did not disappoint although I have no other cruises to compare it to. Originally we were booked for a cruisetour through Princess. I only had three days so the only option was one night at McKinley and one night at Denali which only allowed time for a short trip into the park. I decided to do my own arrangements and spend both nights in a cabin near the park entrance and I am very glad I did. I have a friend in Fairbanks and she stated that I should drive and take my time and not take the train. Once again a good decision for me. The ride to and from Denali was wonderful. Stopped by Talkeenta on the way up. Way too many people in a small place but it was worth the extra time. Had a clear day so the mountains were stunning. We decided to take the 92 mile trip into the park. Almost 13 hours on a bus but overall it was worth it. It was another beautiful day and we were able to see both peaks of Denali from the north side without clouds. Saw most of the wild life that the park has to offer including 4 grizzly bears. Return trip to Anchorage was cloudy.

Arrived back in Anchorage where we had a night at Captain Cook and 2 hour train ride to Whittier the next morning (booked through Princess). Princess was great at the hotel and everything was ready for us(no line). The next morning was cloudy with light rain so we rode the bus for the 5 minute ride to the railroad terminal where once again everything was ready with no line. The entire train trip was in the rain but still wonderful. Train pulled up right next to the "tunnel" to the Princess building.

Cabin Review

Cabin was much bigger than I thought. Bed was good. Bathroom was big. Shower was a little small but not as bad I expected after reading other reviews. Location was great in the midship region. It was far enough back from the "bump outs" that it did not bother me. Never heard the elevator or people moving outside the door. Balcony was once again bigger than I thought and I spent a lot of time out there as the weather (for Alaska) was perfect. Caribe Deck has half covered half open balconies. Port side was great on the southbound cruise.

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