Grand Princess®

AUGUST

This trip was on my bucket list and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I appreciated having two nights in each of Fairbanks, Denali and McKinley parks. Princess knows how to take care of every need, even on land. The weather was great most of the time. The excursions were on time and did not disappoint.

AUGUST

I realize it is difficult to keep food warm on a buffet, but it would have been a lot better if the food could be kept warmer, cold fries or lukewarm gravy isn't the best. But overall a great trip. Cabins were well maintained and when there was an issue it was quickly taken care of. Thanks Much

AUGUST

So enjoyed Niamh and cruise director Dave. Staff were wonderful and food was very good. Entertainment was good and rangers superb. Especially enjoyed the Mushers Camp excursion in Ketchikan and all of the information about dog sledding, especially as we had a 10 and 13 year old along. the glacier cruises were wonderful and the wilderness Lodge in Denali was wonderful. All in all the travel was made easy and a great way to see Alaska.

JULY

Great scenic cruise

JULY

Lovely ship. Crew is phenomenal. Super well maintained. Exceptional service from all sides. Wouldn’t hesitate for a second to book another cruise on this ship.

MAY

Loved our dinner table staff (Filipina and Ajay) as they were absolutely the best. We dined at our table almost every night on a 29 day cruise. Also the staff at Crooners was also top notch. Princess was fantastic in making accomodations due to the power failure in the aft section 7 of the ship. The captain kept us informed and delivered repairs as soon as it was possible. Hats off the Princess!

NOVEMBER

Ship staff was friendly and helpful with the new Medallion app needed to do and check on things. But once you get the hang of it very handy. Food was great in the main dining Tara’s as well as specialty restaurants. Alfredo sit down pizza on deck 5 included in price a nice option. Shore excursions were changed and canceled due to shortage of staff at ports, but this should improve. In Tahiti we were only the 2nd ship to come in since Covid shut downs over 2 years ago. I’d recommend Princess. I had the drink, gratuity and wifi package which I think is well worth it.

NOVEMBER

I have been on about 40 cruises so my observation of Princess is based on my experience with other cruise lines.. Ship is old. It actually looks and feels like it. Many elevators, washing machines/dryers not working properly. There was one day where cabin toilet did not work. Food was repetative. If you don't eat pork, steamed vegetables or fish, you will end up only eating hamburgers and hot dogs. Hoeever, the room service food was good. Entertainment was so poor that many people walked out within 10 minutes of the show starting. This was a 29 day cruise and we didn't bother even trying to go to the shows after the 9th day. On the plus side, the staff were wonderful. From getting on board to leaving the ship they couldn't do enough for you. I can't say enough about how generous, attentative and pleastant every single crew member I came in contact was. If I knew this crew was on a different newer Princess ship, I would consider booking another trip on Princess. But since this is not the case, I ended up cancelling two trips planned for 2023.

SEPTEMBER

Staff was helpful and good attitude

SEPTEMBER

We enjoy cruising with Princess and have our next two cruises with her booked. The Grand is showing signs of age, but nothing that would keep us from cruising on her again.

AUGUST

Our first cruise. The weather didn’t cooperate on the land portion of the tour but was still beautiful. I like stopping at the ports and having the choice to disembark to view the sights or choosing to stay on the ship and enjoy just laying around. The ships staff was top notch. Very pleasant. Always smiling. Always greeting you. Making sure you had everything you needed. Food. Various cuisines. The buffet with never ending food. All good. Great even. Various things on the ship to entertain you. Movies under the stars. Game show night. Musicians. Comedians. Swimming. Or just hanging out with friends. We would go again. In fact we have booked another cruise for 2024.

AUGUST

Our first cruise. The weather didn’t cooperate on the land portion of the tour but was still beautiful. I like stopping at the ports and having the choice to disembark to view the sights or choosing to stay on the ship and enjoy just laying around. The ships staff was top notch. Very pleasant. Always smiling. Always greeting you. Making sure you had everything you needed. Food. Various cuisines. The buffet with never ending food. All good. Great even. Various things on the ship to entertain you. Movies under the stars. Game show night. Musicians. Comedians. Swimming. Or just hanging out with friends. We would go again. In fact we have booked another cruise for 2024.

AUGUST

All went very well. From picking up luggage in Fairbanks to delivering luggage to airport in Vancouver, BC. Nothing got lost or misplaced. Very effecient.

JULY

Everything was great. Everyone was so helpful

JUNE

The Grand was a great ship for Alaska, allowing it up cliser to glaciers. But for a warm vacation, i would want a bigger ship with more options.

MARCH

The ship safety protocols were good, but i got Covid and had to quarantine the last day and disembarkation was completely apart from the passengers who were well. They did a good job and got us off the ship safely and quickly. There are still a few organizational/training details to work out on board the ship, but overall it went very well. In my opinion Hawaii is missing some of it's usual Aloha. it is understandable because of the pandemic shut down. They are just now opening up to visitors, but rental car availability, private tours, taxis and Uber were mostly non-existent. If you want an excursion, best to book it on board the ship early so you won't be disappointed. They sold out fast. .

DECEMBER

It was a once in a lifetime experience: As we boarded we were told that there were only 200 passengers on the ship, which can hold up to 2600 passengers. So, we had our own private yacht. Princess did not reduce service, instead when ordering a drink you had 3 waiters running over to your table. They did not skip on entertainment nor food, which we admired. Hats off to Princess. for making our cruise so enjoyable, thank you.

MARCH

We enjoyed the trip although it is very short (5 days) It’s just relaxation for us.

OCTOBER

Overall a very good experience. I would recommend it.

OCTOBER

during one night our air conditioning was out half the night which made it very uncomfortable. Also not told where to meet to obtain a wheel chair . Had to find out on our own. Was told earlier that a message would be sent to us about it.

SEPTEMBER

<div>Our first cruise could not have gone better, we found Alaska stunningly beautiful. We also lucked out with the weather warm and clear at all ports. We&#39;ll be doing more cruises in the future.</div>

SEPTEMBER

Food was served lukewarm and the ribeye was very tough

JUNE

Every member of the crew with whom I had contact was friendly, helpful and seemed to really enjoy what they did. Crooner's and Wheelhouse were particular favorites, mainly because of the staff. Say hello to Vish, Bon(?) and Stephon. Very much enjoyed watching the dancing to the excellent and joyful music of the Larry Morgan Trio. Hi to Larry, Pete and Ruben. First time for art auctions. They were great fun. The tribute to Whitney Houston was excellent. Cruising Tracy Arm was a glorious experience. I had previously seen Mendenhall and Hubbard, but it was my first time seeing Endicott Glacier. Easily the most beautiful of the three. At least in my opinion. A truly wonderful experience all around.

APRIL

<div>There&rsquo;s no words l can say had a fantastic vacation ??. Will be booking my next vacation with Princess to Alaska!</div>

APRIL

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MARCH

The art actions, and the ongoing promotions surrounding them, were irritating. All staff were very professional and efficient. Accommodations met or exceeded all expectations. The excursions were enjoyable and informative.

FEBRUARY

<div>Ship interior needs to be refreshed and Cabin TV software is 20+ years out of date. Outside of that an overall a great trip. Staff, food, activities, ports and weather were fantastic.</div>

FEBRUARY

<div>This was a very good cruise the weather was not that great but all in all the cruise and people were great.</div>

FEBRUARY

<div>We love the Grand Princess because it leaves from San Francisco and we don&#39;t have to fly anywhere. We have been on the Grand Princess five times and have another trip plained for Oct on it. The only thing is it is getting old and in need for some updating. The food was very good and the shows were the best I have seen in a long time.</div>

JANUARY

<div>This is the most relaxing trip we ever had. Thank to the staff for working so hard.</div>

DECEMBER

<div>We had a great time and if not returned NEW we are very much less OLD. PRINCESS CRUISES tries very hard to keep 2,000 plus passengers happy and scores very high with my wife and I .</div>

OCTOBER

<div>See above</div>

OCTOBER

<div>WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A NICE RELAXING VISIT TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO. EMBARKATION WAS SIMPLE AND JUST A VERY NICE TRIP. ON A RATING SCALE OF 1-10...IT&#39;S DEFINITELY A 10 ..........</div>

OCTOBER

I liked this ship - I liked the smaller size- sorry to hear our voyage was its last. I think it still has a few good years left:)

SEPTEMBER

<div>10 days went by to fast. Great time with new people.</div>

JULY

It was exciting, adventurous, scenic and relaxing all at the same time.

MAY

Overall very enjoyable! The mattresses and bed very nice and comfy. A few more updates would be helpful. Some furniture and carpet older and dirty.

FEBRUARY

no others

FEBRUARY

We had Jundee Arrirat & Nilo Manahan as our servers in the diningroom for dinner each night. They both did an exceptional job, very good at providing service. Always attentive and friendly. We also had a server by the name of Santiago Bustamante, he also provided very good service, and was always so friendly and helpful.

JANUARY

Ship was good, Vista lounge was always freezing cold. Lots of leaking pipes on deck 8. Nice cruise. Clean.

NOVEMBER

We had one day of hot showers, the rest were lukewarm or cold. The staff tried to fix it but never could. Also, some of the activities were canceled but no one was notified so people showed up but there was no one there to play the game. Food was ok .

OCTOBER

I would recommend

OCTOBER

Had a great trip, but the Grand Princess is looking old in some areas of the ship

OCTOBER

Overall a great ship. Great value, very attentive crew and really enjoyable entertainment and the food was terrific!

OCTOBER

It was an great cruise except i did not get an invitation to the repeaters party plus in my opion the Captain had a bad attitude you could not meet the singers and dancers

SEPTEMBER

The passengers looked like a cross-section or poor people to well-to-do. This is definitely a blue-collar cruise for the most part.

SEPTEMBER

Prices up, Service Down.

APRIL

your top servers Botticelli Dining Room Ariel & Crisanto a # 10 crown Grill mirko JoJovic #10 almira alboladora #10 and in the lido room Romeo Deleon Marlon Pagsisihan Will dedase & Alvin Lianko all #10 Last but lest in the Explorer Lounge Suzanna Topalovic outstanding #10 Also head waiter Crown Grill

MARCH

Best Value

MARCH

Best Value

MARCH

We had an amazing trip. I have special dietary needs. We met with the head waiter and I was taken care of in a way that made me feel special and not at all like I was being difficult. Don't be shy about stating your needs.

FEBRUARY

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NOVEMBER

Our wait staff were fabulous. Jhonathan and Sinela were so friendly and welcoming and granted our every wish for our meals. All service was with a warm smile and very accommodating. They truly make the evening meal a very big part of an enjoyable cruise.

NOVEMBER

Certainly worth the expense

OCTOBER

More zumba, more yoga and free yoga. Less sales pressure from free massages. We were not interested in shopping spree.

OCTOBER

Enjoyed the trip very much.

OCTOBER

We are repeat passengers and always travel with Princess. I was not impressed with the food quality . It seems that there have been some cut-backs and some of the staff is, at times, not as friendly as they should be. I find this at the boutiques more often then in other departments. They are at times very abrupt and not as professional as they should be.

OCTOBER

Overall the Grand Princess is a terrific option, especially for those of us that live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Year round itineraries, great value and overall and excellent choice for a cruise.

OCTOBER

we felt the food in the dinning room was not as good as usual both in terms of choices and taste. the couches in the mini-suites needed replaced we did not take advantage of the entertainment

OCTOBER

sailed one the Grand before always and excellent expierience

SEPTEMBER

We are so luck to be able to travel out of San Francisco. Thank you Princess Cruise Co.

SEPTEMBER

Enjoyed the Cruise

SEPTEMBER

I very much enjoyed the cruise. I had to pick my times for going to the Horizon Court as often there were not enough seats available. However, several times we went to the Dining Room for breakfast or lunch. I would have liked to have a duplicate bridge game in the afternoons. I particularly enjoyed the day in Glacier Bay.

AUGUST

We enjoyed our cruise but if you have traveled on Crystal this ship is not the same. Princess prices are quite good so with that goes less in amenities. Food overall is good but like all the ships they are cutting back on what is offered. For example: Princess has always offered beef medallions as something you could order every day. On this trip, the only beef selection available every day at dinner was a hamburger. On my evaluation to Princess I commented about the change. Hopefully they will reinstate the beef medallions.

AUGUST

This was our very first cruise together enjoyed every aspect of our travels to Alaska We felt so very cared for and spoiled ...the meals were incredible and the service was most accommodating The entertainment on board was fabulous We enjoyed having the bouquet stay fresh for the entire week in our mini suite Thank you thank you thank you for such wonderful memories Our next cruise will definetly be with Princess Cruises