Alaskan cruise: Holland America or Princess?

[BarbbmckBra12]

We have a trip planned for a cruise/tour with HAL for next spring. Was just reading reviews of the Lodge and hotels that HAL uses and am pretty concerned. Am wondering if we should cancel and rebook through Princess? 

[ColeThornton]

No clue if you should cancel and go with someone else.  We have no idea what your concerns are and why you would want to go with Princess.

 

Have you asked people on the HAL forum about their experiences with this?

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/103-holland-america-line/

Edited Monday at 05:34 PM by ColeThornton

[lenquixote66]

We did a town week land and sea trip with HAL .It was our second best vacation .However,it was in 2008.

Edited Monday at 05:44 PM by lenquixote66

[Gunner 66]

Be aware that with Princess if you are not Elite or staying in a Suite or pay in full, you cannot book ANY dining including Main Dining Room until paid. 

 

Because of that I cancelled  a Princess cruise in January and booked with RCCL instead. Will never book another Princess. 

 

We are also looking at Alaska in 2026. It WON"T be with Princess. 

Edited Monday at 08:33 PM by Gunner 66

[George C]

We have done a few cruises with Princess and Hal they both have there positives and negatives, both decent lines although neither is my favorite.