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Royal Princess - Alaska Inside Passage from Seattle

4.2(1,158 reviews)
via U.S. News & Cruise Critic · Jun 2026
|7 Nights|5 Ports|1 Sea Days

Royal Princess spends the 2026 Alaska season homeported in Seattle, sailing weekend-departure 7-night Inside Passage loops with a full day of scenic cruising in Glacier Bay National Park. The route pairs the classic trio of Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan with an evening call in Victoria, BC before returning to Puget Sound.

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DepartureSeattle, WA
Dress CodeSmart Casual
MealsIncluded
WiFiPaid

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Ship Details — Royal Princess

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Year Built

2013

Tonnage

142,229 GT

Passengers

3,560

Crew

1,346

Decks

19

Class

Royal

Itinerary & Route Map

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Onboard Amenities

MedallionClass Experience
Movies Under the Stars
Lotus Spa
Casino
Fitness Center
Multiple Pools
Specialty Dining
Princess Theater
SeaWalk Glass Floor Walkway
Kids Club (Camp Discovery)
The Piazza Atrium
SeaWalk glass-bottom walkway
The Sanctuary adults-only retreat
Lotus Spa & fitness center
Princess Live! theater
Three-deck Piazza atrium
Crown Grill steakhouse
Sabatini's Italian Trattoria
Alfredo's pizzeria
Horizon Court buffet
Anytime and traditional main dining
International Cafe
Multiple pools
WaterColor Fantasy light & water show
Princess MedallionClass app & OceanMedallion
Youth clubs

Cruise Highlights

Full day of glacier viewing in Glacier Bay National Park with park rangers on board
Skagway's White Pass & Yukon Route railroad climbs 3,000 feet from the pier
Whale watching and Mendenhall Glacier excursions from Juneau
Evening call at Victoria, BC with Butchart Gardens illuminated tours

About the Ship

What Travelers Say About Royal Princess

Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Royal Princess sailing. Based on 1,300 discussions.

Royal Princess is the 2013 lead ship of Princess's Royal class, the vessel that introduced the now-signature SeaWalk glass-bottom walkway cantilevered 28 feet over the ocean and the line's largest three-deck Piazza atrium. It carries about 3,560 guests in a refined, classic-cruising style aimed at travelers who love sea days, live music and a social atmosphere that stops short of being a floating waterpark. Compared with its near-identical 2014 sister Regal Princess, Royal is the original and slightly older of the pair, so it can feel a touch more worn even after refurbishments, but the core layout and amenities are essentially the same.

What People Love

  • The signature SeaWalk glass-floored walkway juts 28 feet over the side, a unique photo-op
  • Movies Under the Stars comes with blankets, popcorn and warm cookies for a free evening tradition
  • The Sanctuary is about 20% larger than on older Princess ships, with cabanas and attentive service

Common Complaints

  • As the 2013 lead ship it's the oldest Royal-class vessel and shows more wear
  • The all-glass three-deck Piazza echoes, carrying evening noise throughout
  • The main pool deck is dominated by the loud movie/sports screen
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