westcoaster

I just got off the Grand Princess today after 14 days going up to Alaska and back. We had a great time. Enjoy your cruise!

I was also a big fan of the old Love Boat dream, but I had the new version a couple of times on my recent Alaska cruise on the Grand Princess and really liked it - even more than the original. The raspberry creme brulee makes it a little lighter than the original.

We boarded on May 11, but we must have made it through before there were any computer issues. It was the quickest boarding I've ever had. We arrived shortly after 10:30 and were on board by 11 am.

I'm on the Grand Princess right now. The ship seems in very good shape. There are lots of areas with new carpeting and new furniture, but I haven't noticed any significant changes made during the drydock. The internet can be a bit slow at times, but it's generally quite good. There are currently 1465 passengers on board, so no crowding.

I saw some news articles and a press release from the Prince Rupert port authority indicating that the Ruby Princess will be making 16 port calls in Prince Rupert during this Alaska cruise season, starting on May 17th. The Princess website isn't showing this for the San Francisco RT cruises on the Ruby. Has anyone heard about this, and what port would Prince Rupert be replacing?