Star Princess or Celebrity Solstice to Alaska?

[matwood]

I'm looking into a first Alaska cruise with my wife and 8 year old son this summer and trying to decide between the Star and the Solstice. Itinerary is similar on each (7 day our of Seattle). Am a long time Princess fan but intrigued with the Solstice-class ships. Would love to hear your comments!

[Coral]

If you are going on a cruise to Alaska, choose an itinerary with Glacier Bay as opposed to Tracy Arm. You will not regret it.

[Cruise Raider]

I think the Soltice class on Celebrity beats Princess all the way around....but especially the Star. I have sailed on the Star twice and disappointed with the food and entertainment....plus the cabins on Celebrity are much nicer. Princess does do a job on some ships, the Star just isn't one of them.

[Coral]

I think the Soltice class on Celebrity beats Princess all the way around....but especially the Star. I have sailed on the Star twice and disappointed with the food and entertainment....plus the cabins on Celebrity are much nicer. Princess does do a job on some ships, the Star just isn't one of them.

 

Problem is that the Solstice has one of the weakest itineraries in Alaska for this summer.

[cruisequeen4ever]

Though the Solstice class is probably nicer than the Star, Alaska is about the itinerary, so I'd go with the Star. My husband and I sailed her in 2007 and enjoyed the ship a lot. You must visit Glacier Bay, and Princess is one of the few cruise lines to be able to maintain the privilege of transiting it. Enjoy!

[paul929207]

If you are going on a cruise to Alaska, choose an itinerary with Glacier Bay as opposed to Tracy Arm. You will not regret it.

I agree. If you can get to Glacier Bay, go for it.

[bonsai3s]

I'm looking into a first Alaska cruise with my wife and 8 year old son this summer and trying to decide between the Star and the Solstice. Itinerary is similar on each (7 day our of Seattle). Am a long time Princess fan but intrigued with the Solstice-class ships. Would love to hear your comments!

 

...perhaps it may be a good idea to simply give the Solstice a try. We sailed on the Star (Hawaii) and the Solstice (Caribbean) and if its just comparing each ship...Solstice hands down. There is a "brunch" that is served on the Solstice that is probably one of the best we've ever seen...truly decadent. Note: We love both Princess and Celebrity.

[sunsetbeachgal]

princess does a great job in Alaska...we LOVED Glacier Bay...