| Reviewing a cruise line is not easy as most people on | | | | All ships of the Princess cruise line have got rave |
| board are having fun, and on a cruise people generally | | | | reviews from cruisers. They come highly |
| tend to overlook petty shortcomings. Moreover, most | | | | recommended by cruise agencies as well. They follow |
| existing cruises have been around for more than a | | | | the same itinerary as the Royal Caribbean and have |
| decade, and hence they have already perfected most | | | | an excellent and knowledgeable staff. The great |
| of their shortcomings. Some Alaska cruises that have | | | | attractions of Princess ships are the dark wood |
| consistently been at the top of the savvy cruiser's list | | | | mahogany furniture in some of their cabins and the |
| are those provided by Royal Caribbean, Princess, | | | | ship memorabilia available for sale. The dining rooms |
| Celebrity, and Carnival. | | | | are arranged forward, and the theater seats are |
| The Royal Caribbean line has won great accolades | | | | thoughtfully arranged to provide all with an |
| for its ship Radiance of the Seas. Beginning with the | | | | unobstructed view, free from poles and other |
| reception and the checking in, everything is | | | | obstacles. The Princess line is a very experienced line |
| systematically organized. It stops at Juneau, Skagway, | | | | and offers customized cruises to its passengers. |
| Hubbard Glaciers, and Ketchikan during its seven-day | | | | Carnival and Celebrity both rate high on the cruiser's |
| cruise. Shopping in Juneau is a memorable experience, | | | | list. They have reliable ships and staff and good |
| as is kayaking in Ketchikan and the glacier exploration | | | | outside balconies, which provide excellent views of |
| at Hubbard Glaciers. There are several onboard | | | | natural scenery. |
| activities - Broadway performances, a silhouette act | | | | Among the small ship category, Clipper, American |
| and a comedy act as a farewell show on the last | | | | Safari, and Cruise West are considered to be great |
| night. The only drawback may be the large number of | | | | cruise lines. They provide the adventure seeker a host |
| people on board - about 2,500 of them - which may | | | | of activities to do while on the cruise. |
| not be appealing to the peace-loving cruiser. | | | | |