We went with our in-laws who went on a Princess land/cruise to Alaska 15+ years ago. They loved it then, we all love it now. We did land flying into Fairbanks and hopping on board in Whittier. We did not observe any age or wear and tear others have complained about. If they did have it, it has definitely been fixed.

We had stateroom cabins on the Lido deck port side on a southbound voyage from Whittier to Vancouver. I recommend this location. Mini suit may get you a couch in the room, but we did just fine. We had two rooms so plenty of deck space for us with the door open (and asked to close when seas were rocking). I know they try and show things on both sides of the boat for important places, but land will always be on port side on a southbound voyage.

Service in cabins, restaurants, bars, and casino were all great. I rented a tuxedo rather than stuffing my bag to over 50 lbs. The front desk/bursar helped me tremendously when the pants were obviously not the right size. She diligently reached the tailor to get me a a new pair. Read more