Coral Princess Review

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LesaD
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2019
Cabin: Mini-Suite with Balcony

Our travel agent recommended Princess and we chose it because the travel dates worked the best for our schedules. This was our first cruise. We took a train from Denali to Whittier where we boarded the ship. The train ride was long but comfortable and scenic. Embarkation went smoothly. The muster drill was delayed so we had to eat a hurried supper at the buffet. The ship seemed old and outdated. Several times we smelled a sewage type smell. The pizza was good but the other dining venues were underwhelming. We ate in the dining room once for breakfast. It took 45 minutes to get our food and it was cold. The butter wouldn’t even melt on the toast. Most of the food on the menu was the same food offered at the buffet. We ate at the Bayou Steakhouse and the steak was tough. The food at the buffet was just ok. Nothing was hot, just lukewarm. There was not a lot of variety in food options. Our cabin size was adequate but the furnishings were outdated and worn. The bathroom was small and there seemed to be a leak behind the toilet. There was a magician/comic who was pretty good. There was another comedian that was not very good. We played several of the trivia games and they were fun. The White Pass Railroad in Skagway and 5 glacier seaplane tour in Juneau were our favorite excursions. We did not enjoy Ketchikan that much and our bear watching excursion was the most expensive one we did but was also the least enjoyable and biggest waste of money. Disembarkation was smooth.

Cabin Review

Mini-Suite with Balcony

Cabin MD

Dirty. Toilet leaked. You could not sit on the middle seat of the sofa without sinking. One side of the bed had a large sunken area. Shelving was dusty. There was hair on the bedding when we arrived.

Port Reviews

Juneau

Best excursion of the trip. Amazing views.

Skagway

Fun to do once.

Juneau

Glacier was beautiful. Bus service was timely.

Ketchikan

Very entertaining

Skagway

Excellent scenery.

Juneau

Nice views.

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