We chose this trip because of the dates, the itinerary and because it was round trip from Seattle. My sister and I have little cruise experience, so we weren't sure what to expect. The ship is beautiful and well kept. The itinerary was perfect (although looking back would have liked a shorter time in Skagway and a longer time in Ketchikan).
We arrived the day before embarkation and stayed at ...
Celebrating our parents 50th wedding anniversary. We had so much fun. The staff and crew were fantastic. Hardworking and deserve every penny earned, if not more.
Bravo to Princess for treating their employees the best out of all cruise lines!!! It takes a great management team to understand the value of happy employees. Forward thinking, nice work!
Our room was spectacular. We were ...
We always wanted to see Alaska, and the Joy was the ship that we booked on. The ship is very large, and has a huge pool deck area. It also had two huge water slides that hung over the side rails. Which is great, except that the weather was too cold to enjoy the outdoor area. Because of the size of the pool deck area, the theater was smaller than on most Norwegian ships. When we went to see a ...
We chose Holland America and Eurodam because it was going where we wanted, when we wanted to go and we are so glad we did! This was an amazing experience. From the moment we boarded the ship until we stepped off to head home it exceeded our expectations. The ship itself is just beautiful, no detail overlooked. Having never cruised before, we wanted to ensure a memorable experience and so we ...
On arrival at dock in Seattle all went well, but in the check-in process the person handling our check-in was, to be kind, totally at a loss. She could not get my unlimited American Express card to work on their equipment. After several attempts she stated “don’t worry unless you want to buy something on board you don’t need your ship card, just use your credit card.” With that she gave us our ...
I chose this cruise based on the itinerary, I really wanted to go to Glacier Bay, and having sailed and enjoyed Princess before it seemed like a no brainer. We went into Seattle a day early so we could see the Space Needle and Chihuly Gardens, and they were both worth the trip. We also had dinner in Seattle at Zeeke's pizza and it was awesome. I knew the Ruby had been renovated late last year, ...
The Joy is a lovely new ship. We chose this cruise because we brought our family for an Alaskan adventure. Our group included my husband and I (50’s - 60’s), daughter and son-in-law (early 40’s) and grandkids (13 & 15). The Joy offered amenities for family members of all ages. The all-inclusive nature of the trip also was a factor in choosing NCL over other lines. We selected the adult beverage ...
We loved Alaska and the shore excursions we did there. Princess Cruises, not so much....
I wanted to try Princess Cruises because I thought the demographics might be more fitting for my husband and I as we are in our thirties. I'd cruised on Holland America and the service was great but definitely seemed a bit more catered to an older crowd. We were so disappointed in the service we received ...
I choose NCL for the extra percks included like the bar package and specialty dining and the Joy because it was new, big and went out of Seattle. I have been on several cruises but this was my first on NCL and this was my husbands first ever. I wanted a ship that had a lot to do so he would never be bored.
I was nervous because there were no reviews before I booked it and once they started ...
I chose NCL Joy for all the perks. The ship is beautiful. Excellent service. Housekeeping service is excellent. Overall the ship was kept very clean. My balcony cabin 14888 was average size for cabin, It did have plenty of storage space. Food was good. We ate in Manhattan which food was very good but very busy. The buffet at the Garden Café was ok. It is a buffet. Don't expect to get crab legs or ...