Trip Bacon โ€” The secret ingredient to the perfect getaway logo
Trip Bacon

How My Princess Cruise to Alaska Surprised Me

Solo Cruise & Travel
Solo Cruise & Travel
โœจCasual
๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 21K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 11:21
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsTips & AdviceโœจCasual Creator
๐Ÿง Best for SoloAlaska ยท SummerFrom San FranciscoFirst-Time Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I've taken a solo cruise on the Ruby Princess ship before to the Western Caribbean but this time I was flying into San Francisco to take Ruby Princess North to Alaska

the sailway was spectacular while it is more typical for Alaska cruises to leave out of Seattle Vancouver or even a start in Anchorage might I suggest doing what I did and leave from San Francisco

if you don't have a balcony or Ocean View get one something I hadn't considered on an Alaska cruise was just how much there would be to look at all the time

the port stops are mostly walkable since I had never been to Alaska by ship before it never occurred to me that the port stops we would be making would almostly be right off the downtown areas of these cities

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Consider leaving from San Francisco for a more picturesque sailaway
โœ“Get at least an ocean view cabin to enjoy the constant natural beauty
โœ“Plan for mostly walkable port stops in Ketchikan and Juneau
โœ“Be prepared for warmer weather than expected in late August and early September
โœ“Check your itinerary for international port stops, as they may vary

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing what to expect on an Alaska cruise โ€” Watch this video for tips and firsthand understanding of the experience
Weather being cold โ€” Expect warmer temperatures in late August and early September, with comfortable days in the 70s

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat surprised the creator about their solo Alaska cruise?
QWhat are the key tips for a first-time Alaska cruiser?
QHow walkable are the port stops in Alaska?
QWhat is the weather like on an Alaska cruise in late summer?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3 Happy BaconExcursions1ยฝ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconPort Destination2ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Juneau3 Happy Bacon
Ketchikan3 Happy Bacon
Prince Rupert1 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon โ€” creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon โ€” creators took issue with this
Meh โ€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0โ€“5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = โ€œmehโ€, 5 = โ€œbacon blissโ€. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology
YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

Thinking about a solo cruise to Alaska? This cruise is a bucket list item for many and on my first Alaska Cruise on Princess Cruises, I learned a lot and was surprised by several elements that I didn't anticipate. This solo cruise was one that had stops in Ketchikan, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, and Sitka, Alaska. In this video I share my Alaska cruise tips and provide details on my Alaska cruise excursions, plus ports where I had nothing planned and how that worked out. A major surprise to me during this journey falls in line with Alaska cruise packing tips and what I didn't end up wearing that I thought I would need the most. It's a first time report on a Ruby Princess Cruise to Alaska with all the cruise tips you don't want to miss! #solocruise #princesscruises #cruise #alaskacruise #solotravel