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Departs San Pedro (Los Angeles) aboard Princess Cruises – Golden Princess

Sailing Date(s): Oct 2013, Nov 2013, Oct 2014


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Wonderful service. by Christopher from Grants Pass, OR Sailing date: Apr 2007 Pros: The entire ship is wonderful! If you want excellent views, then I recommend visiting Skywalker's night club. Day or night, you can see for miles. Cruising with Princess is extremely personal. The make every attempt at making you feel like they are there for only you. They will try and accomidate every need or want that you may have. The service is excellent and the staff are helpful and friendly. Every attempt is made to make you feel like you are home. So many activities and so much fun! My wife and I will definitely cruise with Princess again and again. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Acapulco, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Acapulco, Mexico Acapulco. We did not enjoy Acapulco. It is very smoggy and too busy for us. Granted, we did not get out of town, but, we would not go back. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Puerto Vallarta is a must see destination! Puerto Vallarta is beautiful! The locals were very friendly and were not pushy for you to enter their stores, like further south in Mexico. We had the best meal while in Puerto Vallarta at the Blue Shrimp. The had the freshest and best tasting shrimp I have ever had in my life. If you get to Puerto Vallarta make sure you take the time to eat there. You will not regret it! Don't Miss: The Blue Shrimp, Del Sol and Diamonds International. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Cabo San Lucas is wonderful! If you like to just relax and enjoy your surroundings the Cabo is the place to go! We thouroughly enjoyed ourselves in Cabo. We just walked around and looked at most everything. The highlight of our trip here was parasailing. We would recommed it to everybody! Don't Miss: Parasailing, Cabo is evern more beautiful from the air! Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, Mexico 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Balcony Excellent cruise by Joyce S. from Auberry, CA Sailing date: May 2010 Pros: how happy the crew seemed to be to all. The accommodations and food. Cons: nothing I was totally impressed in how clean the ship was; the crew members were very polite and had smiling faces; the food was excellent. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Very talented chefs. Excellent Stateroom Quality The cabin crew men were very efficient and mannerly. We had no complaints at all. Ship Staff Quality The crew seemed to want to please in whatever way they could. Entertainment & Activities Thoroughly enjoyed Ray Coussins and the floor shows. Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska Tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. The salmon bake was excellent. Ketchikan, Alaska Skagway, Alaska Musher's camp is a must see for animal lovers. Victoria, British Columbia Must see Butchart Gardens. Tour guides very knowledgeable and friendly. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Group OK week. by Peggy from Gilbert, AZ Sailing date: Jul 2007 Pros: The nice pool areas, although it was too cold to swim and the spas were always crowded (and their central location was not very inviting - it seemed like the people in the spas were on stage!). Our exciting (but expensive) excursion choices are what we enjoyed about the cruise. The ship itself was nice, but not exceptional. Our room condition really dampened our enjoyment of the week. The food was good, although we often had hard time understanding / communicating with our waiters. There were a few evenings where there was nothing to do - we don't drink or gamble - so we ended up watching the less-than-exciting television channel choices in the room. We give it 4 out of 10. Ship Details: Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Our carpet was a mess - there were spots in various locations. Our steward tried to remove them, but it didn't help. Very disappointing. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Entertainment: The quality of shows was not good. The magician was embarrasing. The juggler was good but his show was too short and crowded (it was in one of the lounges instead of the main theater). The movies were always offered at inconvenient times. The comedian was the only show really worth watching. Read this user's port of call reviews: Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Ketchikan, Alaska Zip line! We loved the zip line excursion - the guides were great, the whole experience was a blast. Don't Miss: The zip line excursion. Skagway, Alaska Our favorite - Skagway. It wasn't raining, which was a change from Juneau. We did the helicopter ride and rock climbing excursions and were very impressed with the young people who instructed us there. The town was quaint and beautiful. Don't Miss: The helicopter glacier trip. Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska The "best weather" day. It was a long trip up and back but the weather was nice (the only day it wasn't cloudy and dreary and we couldn't even get off the ship!). It was a little boring, but the scenery was beautiful. Don't Miss: The glacier at the end of the passageway. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview alaska getaway by A Traveler from california Sailing date: Aug 2011 Pros: the cruise was perfect for a cruise. We went to great ports Cons: I wanted more time on the land The ship was perfect! There could be some POSITIVE encouragement for the singles to meet. Maybe they want someone just to talk with regardless of gender. Even Alaska is a little better when shared! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska A must see is a whale watching trip Ketchikan, Alaska Don't Miss: Whale watching Skagway, Alaska bus to white pass Don't Miss: Go to hanes by boat Victoria, British Columbia Not enough time 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Alaska Cruise by Ron O. from Orlando, FL Sailing date: Aug 2009 Pros: Breath-taking views and wonderful shore excursions. Cons: Food wasn't as good as other cruises I've taken The ship was standard in many respects, but tastefully decorated and seemed to cater to the older crowd which was drawn to this cruise. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food The food just didn't "wow" me. Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Victoria, British Columbia Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska We saw a few whales, but not that many. Also, boats from other shore excursions seemed to get a lot closer to the whales than ours. Ketchikan, Alaska Don't Miss: Seaplane to the misty fjords is amazing! Skagway, Alaska Don't Miss: Whitepass railroad Victoria, British Columbia Nice city! 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Great. by A Traveler from New York, NY Sailing date: Aug 2007 Overall great service on the ship. The Alaskan route is the best we tried so far. Less commercialized than others. Ship Details: Dining/Food The food in buffet restaurant could be improved. Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Housekeeping staff broke my laptop's screen. Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs The youngest did not seem to like the activities. Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska Don't Miss: Whale and wildlife watching. Ketchikan, Alaska Skagway, Alaska The train ride is great, but a little too long for kids (2.5 hours). Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Breathtaking glaciers. Don't Miss: Glaciers. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple We'll be back! by Sue from Arizona Sailing date: Jun 2007 Pros: The itinerary to Alaska. Our family of four had a great time, overall, on this cruise. Alaska was spectacular. I can't wait to go again -- further north next time, I hope. The staff was great and my children had a wonderful time, too. The food was good to very good (not outstanding) and plentiful if you took advantage of the buffet and other casual dining options. Cabins were very nice. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Activities: I would have enjoyed a few more "family" activities. Entertainment: Performers were good (except the magician). Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska Juneau - whales, wow! Go see the whales! We had many, many sightings of humpback whales on our catamaran voyage. Don't Miss: The Whales! Ketchikan, Alaska Lumberjack show - better than I thought it would be. We went to the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show because it seemed like the "obvious" choice. But, we all had a really fun time. Adults and kids were all able to enjoy it together. Skagway, Alaska Great town/Great Railroad. The White Pass & Yukon RR trip was wonderful. There were walls of snow at the summit. The scenery was spectacular. Don't Miss: White Pass & Yukon RR. Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Glacier Watching. Beautiful scenic cruising of Tracy Arm area from the cruise ship. We went in early June -- be prepared to bundle up. Don't Miss: GO out on deck - bundle up - bring binoculars and enjoy the serenity. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Alaska Inside Passage Cruise was Great. by Susan B from Trenton, NJ Sailing date: Jul 2010 Pros: Food and service on Golden Princess was excellent. Cons: Winds prevented us from docking at Victoria, BC. We just anchored off shore for 4 hours. I felt the cruise ship should have compensated us in some way. If they went further out to sea they could have at least opened up the casino. Golden Princess Alaska Inside Passage cruise was Wonderful. Food was Delicious. Staff was friendly. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Food was excellent Stateroom Quality Plenty of space and service was great Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska Mendlehall Glac Ketchikan, Alaska Zip line was so much fun Skagway, Alaska White Pass Train ride was great Don't Miss: Train Ride 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 65+ Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside A wonderful cruise. by Joseph Herrmann from Sacramento, CA Sailing date: Apr 2010 Pros: Dining and entertainment Cons: Dealing with the elevators and the tiny shower. The Staff was wonderful and the food was good. We enjoyed the cafe for our lunch, especially the Quiches. It was the first time we had an inside cabin. We would have enjoyed a cabin with a view as we could never determine daylight. Hopefully, we can have better accomodations next cruise. Ship Details: Ship Quality Ship size too large, difficulty in taking an elevator. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Shower area too small - otherwise statement was very clean and comfortable in spite of being an inside cabin. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Would sail again on this ship. by Jacksan from St. Paul, MN Sailing date: Sep 2007 Pros: Spaciousness without feeling big and crowded - a good use of space. A sensible and mature use of colors in the interior. A very-well rounded service on an excellent ship. Ship Details: Dining/Food Good if not excellent. Stateroom Quality A very nice room with a huge balcony. Ship Staff Quality A little more personal service in the dining rooms might not hurt. Entertainment & Activities Activities: Always something going on. Entertainment: Excellent. Read this user's port of call reviews: Juneau, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; Skagway, Alaska; Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Juneau, Alaska Juneau - Much to do. We did Mendenhall Glacier, whale watching, and Mt. Roberts Tram. Very good! Don't Miss: Whale watching and Mt. Roberts Tram. Ketchikan, Alaska Misty Fjord's Flightseeing is a must! Don't Miss: Misty Fjord's Flightseeing. Skagway, Alaska Go to Yukon. We took the Yukon Exploration excursion, taking the WPYR train up, transfering in Frasier to a bus, and driving into the Yukon. Highly recommended. Don't Miss: WPYR train. Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Tracy Arm - Gorgeous! What a beautiful place. Don't Miss: Be out on the deck. 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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