Vancouver Princess Sapphire Princess Cruise Reviews

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5 Star Service - 4 Star Maintenance & Packages Presence
"A couple we traveled with were able to purchase one plus package instead of two for their cabin.After seeing how it seamlessly works, we will definitely opt for one of the packages next time...."Read More
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I think i expected more luxury

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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Linda Scott-McDoanald
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I choose this cruise because it was easy access for my sister and myself as we live in Vancouver. I have cruised a lot but only once before with Princess to Alaska. I normally use Celebrity. First of all the good. I cant say enough about the friendliness of the ship crew and staff. 5 stars I would give 6 if I could. Secondly The food was Not very well presented in the buffet more ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Interior


5 Star Service - 4 Star Maintenance & Packages Presence

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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gkthorn
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Sapphire was built in 2004 and refurbished in 2018. It hold ups to 2670 passengers and up to 1100 crew. That's a nice crew to passenger ratio. This smaller ship really provides wonderful service. We took a repositioning cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles from October 8th-15th, 2023. I would have given them a 4 1/2 stars, but that wasn't a choice. The reality is even though, they ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with disabled person


Great itinerary and food in dining room

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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cancruise2
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Price for a turnaround Alaskan cruise was really inexpensive. You see same ports but different glaciers. Obstructed ocean view cabin is clean and comfortable. I just wish Princess would clean the outside windows. The new Alaskan menu in the dining room is excellent if you like fish/ seafood. 3 production shows good, comedians horrible. The naturalist onboard gave informative lectures but the ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Oceanview (obstructed view)


Open Bow Promenade

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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mjm121
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

The promenade deck on Sapphire Princess wraps all the way around the bow and has a completely unobstructed view forward- no glass, no pillars. For Alaskan scenic cruising this is amazing. There is a naturalist on board and she and fellow passengers gather there to look for wildlife and talk about the glaciers. The camaraderie is so much fun and with the prime viewing location, you get to see so ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Oceanview (obstructed view)


Staff unhappy, subpar food and service

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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Mbpnyc23
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Currently sailing on the Sapphire Princess for a 7 day northbound sailing. We have previously sailed with Holland America and Disney Cruise Line Impressions so far: Embarkation: - we boarded at approximately 2:00pm. The process was swift and clear. - Once on the ship, we were told to go to the incorrect deck for our cabin. We wandered around for approximately 20 minutes. No staff to ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Oceanview (obstructed view)

Traveled with children


Happy with our cruise, but didn't make us loyal to Princess

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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NothingBeatsBaseball
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

We had a minisuite and an obstructed view cabin on the Emerald deck. My cabin review below will be for the minisuite. Notes: - We had five total people on the cruise. Two kiddos (8 and 3), two parents (30s) and one grandmother (70s). - This was the second cruise for the parents. We did an Alaskan cruise 10 years ago and this time brought the grandma and the kiddos. So clearly we aren't ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Not pre-pandemic service and some amenities missing. Ship cold, employees wearing jackets and LOW humidity.

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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ruthierob
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Have cruised with them 9 times previous. Shocking lack of cheerful, helpful employees. Expected service at least equal to prior cruises. Small stateroom amenities have always been a nice perk. Forgot shower cap, had to get one from front desk, same with extra washcloth. No omelette station at the buffet, only cold eggs (scrambled, sunny side up, etc.). Specialty restaurants low on staffing, ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite with Balcony


Very Enjoyable

Review for a U.S.A. Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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burningblue
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

My wife and I decided to take the Wine Country Coastal about 2 weeks before sailing. We decided to take an ocean view obstructed on Emerald deck. The price was irresistable compared to the balconies which were almost sold out except for the most expensive ones. Given that this cruise was not in warm weather for a lot of the sail, we felt happy with our choice. As it turned out, the view was not ...
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Sail Date: October 2013


Don't understand negative reviews!

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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arny
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

I have taken ten cruises on eight different ships and 6 different lines and I can say that the staff on a recent Sapphire Princess cruise to Alaska was the most efficient and courteous I have experienced to date. The ship was spotless, the cabin clean and well maintained, and the cabin steward outstanding, as were every one of the dining room staff that we had contact with. The food, while not the ...
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Sail Date: September 2013


Pacific Coastal on Sapphire Princess

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42CruiseCrazy
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was my first cruise on Princess and my wife's first cruise ever. My wife was very impressed with her first cruise experience and now has a better understanding of why I love it so much. The Sapphire Princess is a beautiful ship with excellent amenities. My wife uses a wheelchair full time so we booked an interior handicap room and I was so excited when we first stepped into E-310 and found it ...
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Sail Date: September 2013

Traveled with disabled person


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