Which Princess ship: Coral, Island, or Star?

[warmsands]

We are trying to decide which Princess ship to choose for a 2017 June/July Vancouver to Anchorage cruise. We decided on Princess so we could see Glacier Bay. Is there a difference in the 3 ships doing that itinerary: Coral, Island, or Star? Does one of the ships have better viewing places? And if so, what are the best decks or areas for viewing the scenery, glaciers, etc? Thanks for your help.

[TheCalicoCat]

Don't know, but I wanted to let you know that other ships go to Glacier Bay.

 

We chose HAL Volendam - FWIW

[Coral]

This has been asked a lot on the Princess forums. You may want to do a search there.

 

Almost everyone says:

1. Coral

2. Star

3. Island

 

Coral is the favorite ship. Less passengers, front and aft viewing. The Island was a sister and then they butchered her (cut aft viewing, took out a lounge, cut promenade deck, put more passengers on it). Thus the Star is the 2nd choice.

 

Try this for a similar question: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2298534

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2279345

Edited September 7, 2016 by Coral

[peety3]

I concur: Coral, Star, Island. We really enjoyed Coral in 2010; a unique but great layout. Star is similar to so many ships in the Princess fleet; still decent layout but doesn't have the forward Horizon Court (great for watching the ocean go by). Island got butchered as others have said; it'd have been a tie for Coral otherwise.

[CruiserBruce]

This has been asked a lot on the Princess forums. You may want to do a search there.

 

Almost everyone says:

1. Coral

2. Star

3. Island

 

Coral is the favorite ship. Less passengers, front and aft viewing. The Island was a sister and then they butchered her (cut aft viewing, took out a lounge, cut promenade deck, put more passengers on it). Thus the Star is the 2nd choice.

 

Try this for a similar question: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2298534

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2279345

 

Excellent answer. The place to research difference in ships from the same cruise line is the board for that cruise line.

[OCruisers]

.:) Coral :)

[eandj]

We found the Coral to be a good choice last month. Good size, never felt crowded,lots of viewing spaces etc.