Alaska on Princess or Holland America?

[LVWineaux]

HAL and Princess are corporate siblings - both owned by Carnival Corp.  Many similarities, especially in Alaska.  You can't go wrong with either.

[crystalspin]

As of now, the only way I would sail with Princess is if and when I can swing a mini-suite. Princess has removed the second, upholstered, chair from all rooms 'below' that category. Some people have been able to get a second desk chair from their steward, but you can't count on that.

 

We are sailing in two mini-suites on Princess next June (to Alaska). Because two MS were not much more than three OV's for the five of us. But we two did cancel a 28-day cruise in an oceanview. Sitting on the bed for anything beyond putting on one's shoes, is not acceptable.

[honumaui]

Is there a reason you  are limiting yourself to those two lines. We cruised Alaska with  a Denali extension on Oceania and loved it. We also went on Windstar . They do zodiac and kayak tours right off the ship and had several young naturalists on board.  Check out their itineraries.