Sailkeywest Posted October 6, 2009 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I noticed that some of HAL's Alaskan itineraries included longer stays at port than Princess, and yet I see a great deal of people posting that they choose Princess for their Alaskan Cruises. (SeattleCruiser are you out there for this one?) I guess my question is, for those of you who have sailed both, why do you choose Princess? Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any input :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catergirl Posted October 6, 2009 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2009 i think it depends on whether it is a one way trip, which would give you more time in port, as opposed to a round trip(same # of days). both princess and HAl offer both, but i find the one trips a much better use of my time. i'm not backtracking over the same ground. i guess thats one of the reasons i like princess for most itineraries. they usually have more ports stops in say europe than the other lines for the same amount of days. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taszmom Posted October 6, 2009 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I chose Princess for the land tour, their rail cars are the best. Coincidentally even thought we booked a Princess Alaska Cruisetour, on one of the segments, we got put on a HAL rail car and was very disappointed. As far as the itineraries, we did Skagway, Juneau & Ketchikan. Walking around the downtown area was all the same...100's of gift & jewelry shops. If you want to see the real Alaska, book shore excursions. If doing the land tour, I suggest at least 2 nights in Denali. Lots to see and do. 1 night is cheating yourself of this great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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