Which ship is better for Alaska, Crown Princess or Coral Princess?

[allisons]

The Island Princess is scheduled for dry dock October of this year.

 

According to these message boards, the Island dry dock is October 2014. I went on the Princess website and searched for cruises on the Island, and the only break in the schedule is for October 2014. Therefore, it does not help us at all with our sailing in July 2014! Boo!

[OCruisers]

Are the showers on the Island as bad as the ones on Coral?!

 

Consider booking a mini-suite. Having the tub makes the shower area larger! :)

 

LuLu

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[Coral]

According to these message boards, the Island dry dock is October 2014. I went on the Princess website and searched for cruises on the Island, and the only break in the schedule is for October 2014. Therefore, it does not help us at all with our sailing in July 2014! Boo!

 

It appears it was originally scheduled for October this year and was then postponed for a year later. :( I would still choose the Island over the Crown.

Edited July 20, 2013 by Coral

[allisons]

Consider booking a mini-suite. Having the tub makes the shower area larger! :)

 

LuLu

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We're not spending the extra money for a mini suite. We're not worried about the shower. We specifically want E736! We're so excited about that cabin!

[allisons]

It appears it was originally scheduled for October this year and was then postponed for a year later. :( I would still choose the Island over the Crown.

 

Good! That's helpful! The only difference will be International Cafe and the buffet?! If so, that's no big deal!

[OCruisers]

We're not spending the extra money for a mini suite. We're not worried about the shower. We specifically want E736! We're so excited about that cabin!

 

Agree with you! Having the exact location you want is the most important thing! :)

 

LuLu

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[allisons]

Agree with you! Having the exact location you want is the most important thing! :)

 

LuLu

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Absolutely! (Plus, once we start booking suites, we'll probably never be able to cruise in a non-suite!)

[mr green]

Are the showers on the Island as bad as the ones on Coral?! Or are they any better?!

 

The same type. Two tips.

1. DON'T drop the soap!

2. Better yet, just soap the walls and then SPIN!;)

 

john

[allisons]

The same type. Two tips.

1. DON'T drop the soap!

2. Better yet, just soap the walls and then SPIN!;)

 

john

 

Ha ha! Got it!

[Pamster]

Boy I'm glad I read this thread. I'm on the Coral NB in 40 days and it seems I made the right choice without even knowing it.:D

 

LOL - same here!!!

[smarks]

For the complete lowdown on Coral balconies, see this wonderful website:

http://mysite.verizon.net/res76zxu/princessbalconies/index.html

 

Coral has four sets of elevators/stairs. The midship and aft sets go to all decks. The forward set only goes down to deck 7, so you have to transfer to get down to the restaurants, casino, etc. There is also an extra set of elevators and a staircase that only covers the atrium area. Since you're looking at an aft cabin, you will find that Coral has enough stairs and elevators that you will never have to wait.

 

Take a good look at the Coral deck plans, and you'll see what all this means. There is a doorway right next to E736 that leads to the aft balcony -- so you would not only get the panoramic view from your own balcony, but a full 180 degrees there. [i would still spend most of the glacier viewing on the promenade on deck 7.]

What an awesome site. Thanks for sharing.