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Having had a chance to experience dining on my balcony in Alaska was a real treat, especially when I had a champagne brunch while cruising in Glacier Bay. Another highlight from my Alaskan cruise on Coral Princess was booking time at The Sanctuary during our scenic cruising day in Glacier Bay.
The ScholarShip@Sea program offers different classes and lectures. There are also other enrichment programs, mostly about the local Alaskan wildlife, the history of the region and a narrated tour of Glacier Bay while scenic cruising. I decided to take a ceramics class one day, which was a relaxing way to spend a couple of hours on the ship. Keep an eye out for announcements in the Princess Patter, the daily activities newsletter delivered to your door each evening.
Although most passengers on the Coral Princess are older, there is the Fun Zone available for kids, while Remix caters to teens.
The two biggest venues on the ship are the Princess Theater and the Universe Lounge, where there's karaoke, Vegas-style shows and other evening activities. The Explorers Lounge gives more of a nightclub vibe, and the retro Crooners Bar offers martinis. And, of course, Movies Under the Stars has become a Princess Cruises staple, so make sure to check for listings and showtimes.
There are two formal nights on the ship with tuxedos and ball gowns; however, the rest of the cruise is considered to be "smart casual," which is high-end casual clothes, but no tie or jacket is required. Dining rooms will not permit entry with jeans or shorts.
Carrie Finley-Bajak sailed on Coral Princess on a press/blogger trip as a guest of Princess Cruises. See Cruiseable's Ethics & Disclosure policy.
Updated from an earlier review.
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