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We Finally Boarded the Alaska Cruise… Here’s What I Didn’t Expect

Griff & Alyssa
Griff & Alyssa
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👁️ 90K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 28:08

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their first day boarding the Discovery Princess for an Alaskan cruise. After checking in, the family explores the ship's amenities, including the buffet, where they evaluate food options for their infant daughter, Noah. The creator reviews the buffet quality, specifically praising a salad and noting the availability of baby-friendly foods like beans and chicken. The group then tours their balcony cabin, noting the comfort of the beds and the convenience of the Medallion technology, which allowed staff to deliver a forgotten espresso directly to their room. Despite rainy weather in Seattle affecting the sailaway party, the family finds alternative viewing spots on the ship. The video concludes with a review of the main dining room experience, featuring Alaska-themed dishes such as wild salmon and ale braised short ribs, followed by a tasting of a jumbo chocolate chip cookie.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Discovery Princess
Bacon Bliss
All-time creator consensus for Discovery Princess
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🏅Authority CreatorSponsored
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Alaska · SummerFrom SeattleVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

we're here to see if princess crues lives up to the title

this is the most special thing I've ever had

the room has been absolutely fantastic

this is really good get out of here you can't have any

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go to the salad bar for baby food options
Order the braised short rib with Alaskan ale
Try the giant jumbo chocolate chip cookie for dessert

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

having enough food for a baby on boardUse the salad bar for baby-friendly options like beans and peas

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes Princess Cruises live up to the title of the world's best Alaska cruise?
QWhat is the dining experience like on Discovery Princess?
QHow does Princess handle sailaway parties in rainy weather?

Topics Covered

Dining Main4½ Happy BaconKids Family4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation2½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Juneau4 Happy Bacon
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Ketchikan4 Happy Bacon
Seattle2½ Happy Bacon
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