Princess Cruises VS Holland America Line - Which Cruise Line is Better for You?
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We've done a lot of videos on both Princess and on Hall in America line and then we've had a lot of viewers say, "Hey, which one's the best? Can you do a comparison video of those two?"
Both of these cruise lines are really known for being fabulous for going to Alaska.
Princess gets three stars above Holland America for apps and medallions.
Princess Cruises had 19 stars. Holland America line had seven stars.
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Want to see Holland America in action on a real bucket-list itinerary? Our complete 22-day Oosterdam Antarctica Cruise that includes Patagonia and the Drake Shake review drops Friday, June 5— the ultimate stress test for HAL vs. the competition for Antarctica Cruise. We compare head to head Princess Cruise Lines with Holland America Line to tell you which is best! This video has been a long time in the making with many of our viewers asking "Which is better, Holland America Line vs Princess Cruises? We evaluate 22 categories giving a grade on each. We then sum the scores to show you which is better. We dive into: Itinerary, Shore Excursions, Ship, Cabin, Atmosphere, App & Medallion, Entertainment, Food, Non Dining Services, Guest Services, Laundry, Packages ( Princess Plus, Princess Premier, and Have it All ) , and WiFi. Along the way we provide you our analysis of why each category was scored. Finally at the end we give our summary and analysis on which is better between Princess Cruises and Holland America Line and which is better for Alaska cruises. We've traveled to over 45 countries and visited more than 70 cruise ship ports of call. As chemical engineers, we only started vlogging in June 2023, and we can't wait to share our travel experiences with you. Please subscribe to join us and don't forget to give us a like! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:21 Itinerary 2:51 Shore Excursions 3:43 Ships 9:17 Cabins 10:27 Atmosphere 12:38 Apps & Medallions 15:56 Entertainment 19:55 Food 35:17 Non-Dining Room Service 38:40 Guest Services 41:30 Laundry 43:11 On Board Packages 44:38 WiFi 46:25 Summary 48:23 The Scores! 48:47 Our Analysis 49:49 Which is better for Alaska Other Videos and Playlists App and Packages Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL94vlu75SoQ0Hhp7yTq9dGXkKjTKMBVUU Princess Plus and Princess Premier July 2025 - is it worth it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOHdvGiHJXc&list=PL94vlu75SoQ0Hhp7yTq9dGXkKjTKMBVUU&index=1 HAL Have it All Package will it pay out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNvOdAjkV80&list=PL94vlu75SoQ0Hhp7yTq9dGXkKjTKMBVUU&index=2&t=710s #acrisinggoodtime #cruisevacation #cruisevlogger #travelvlog #cruisevlogger Crown Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess, Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Sun Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025