Rare Kinkacruiser Posted March 3, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Looking at the Alaska 2015 cruises (not open for booking until March 11) and considering the 670 pax Pacific Princess. Are there any advantages/disadvantgages choosing this ship? We cruised Fr. Polynesia on the Tahitian (now Ocean) Princess in '08 and enjoyed that very much. Edited March 3, 2014 by Kinkacruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted March 3, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We are booked on Pacific Princess this May 13. Will post a review. We chose the Pacific for the large aft suites as well as the low passenger count. It will be crowded enough in Alaska ports without trying to embark and disembark with 3,000 of my new best friends.:eek::D Also, reviews have stated the food is better on the small ships. That is, of course, very much a personal decision. Anyway, we love small ships. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 3, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Looking at the Alaska 2015 cruises (not open for booking until March 11) and considering the 670 pax Pacific Princess. Are there any advantages/disadvantgages choosing this ship? We cruised Fr. Polynesia on the Tahitian (now Ocean) Princess in '08 and enjoyed that very much. If you cruised the Tahitian and liked it, I would not see any issues with the Pacific as they are the same. Gotta deal with all the others ships in port regardless. Edited March 3, 2014 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted March 3, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Maybe the best cruise of my life (it's got some competition) was Alaska on the Pacific Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamwinn Posted March 3, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We cruised in Alaska on the Pacific Princess when they had the 14 day cruises (wish they still did) and loved it. We were the only people in the disco at night every time we went...lol. We are considering Alaska again this year so I am watching prices right now hoping they will drop so I can go on the Pacific again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted March 4, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2014 We are booked on Pacific Princess this May 13. Has anyone figured out where the Pacific Princess is going for Drydock or maintenance between May 3 and 13? We get off in Vancouver May 3 after 32 days from Tahiti and Hawaii. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trbarton Posted March 4, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Has anyone figured out where the Pacific Princess is going for Drydock or maintenance between May 3 and 13? We get off in Vancouver May 3 after 32 days from Tahiti and Hawaii. Terry The Grand just had a drydock in December in Victoria so perhaps the drydock will be done there since your cruise ends in Vancouver. Tom:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 4, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Victoria is a pretty good bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake Posted March 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Small and older ships isn't our preference. The best ship now cruising in Alaska is the Celebrity Solstice. Pass on the Pacific. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted March 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Avoid the small ships if you have passengers under about 25. They will be bored stiff. However, for mature adults, it's the best way to see the sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted March 7, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 7, 2014 We cruised in Alaska on the Pacific Princess when they had the 14 day cruises (wish they still did) and loved it. We were the only people in the disco at night every time we went...lol. We are considering Alaska again this year so I am watching prices right now hoping they will drop so I can go on the Pacific again. Pacific 14 day Conneseour cruise was the best Alaska cruise we ever took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodie2shoes Posted March 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Pacific 14 day Conneseour cruise was the best Alaska cruise we ever took. Same here! We did it on both the Tahitian and Pacific and both are cruises we will never forget. The ship made you feel that you were so close to everything. Oh how I wish they would bring that 14 day cruise back. But only if it is on a small ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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