Alaska was the trip of a lifetime so far and everyone enjoyed the trip, our only wish was to have more time then what we had scheduled. The Coral Princess is a great ship with plenty of on board daily activities and the ship is in great shape. Our mini suite at the stern of the ship with its covered balcony was exactly what we expected, since we had two rooms side by side we were able to open the door between them.

We started by flying to Vancouver from our home port a day before our cruise. Vancouver airport was easy to get around and the people were very friendly to deal with. We had reserved a private stretch limousine prior to our arrival from High End limousine. The cost was only $6 more than taking the YVR Airporter for 5 people in all and we figured for that why not. They were courteous and friendly and they took us right to the Pan Pacific hotel.

The Pan Pacific Hotel is a very nice hotel attached directly to the Canada Place pier. Getting to the ship the next day was as easy as taking an elevator one floor below the street level main entrance of the hotel. This hotel can be expensive but, you are on vacation, why not enjoy. I know we did. Read more