cruise tips

Star Princess: MedallionClass First-Timer Guide
A first-timer's guide to Princess MedallionClass on Star Princess: the Ocean Medallion, OceanNow, Dine My Way, setting up the app, and mistakes to avoid.

Star Princess: Alaska Cruise from Seattle Guide
A guide to Star Princess's round-trip Alaska cruise from Seattle: getting to Pier 91, embarkation, cruisetours to Denali, packing, and planning your trip.

Star Princess: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan Ports
A ports guide for Star Princess: Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, plus Sitka and Icy Strait Point, what to do at each, and how to plan your Alaska shore days.

Star Princess: Alaska Inside Passage Guide
A guide to Star Princess's Alaska Inside Passage cruise: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, glacier cruising, and how to plan each day.

Star Princess: Sphere Class Ship Guide
A guide to Star Princess and the Sphere class: The Dome, the suspended glass Sphere, the reimagined Piazza, the Sanctuary Collection, and why it suits Alaska.

What to Expect on Star Princess
What to expect on Star Princess: The Dome, the glass Piazza and Sphere, the Ocean Medallion, Movies Under the Stars, the Sanctuary, and Alaska comforts.

Star Princess Cruise Guide: What to Know
A complete guide to Star Princess, Princess Cruises' new Sphere-class ship, sailing Alaska's Inside Passage from Seattle with the MedallionClass experience.

Nieuw Statendam: Music Walk and Entertainment
A guide to Music Walk on Nieuw Statendam: B.B. King's Blues Club, Billboard Onboard, the Rolling Stone Rock Room, the Crow's Nest, and the World Stage.

Nieuw Statendam: Cruise from Rotterdam Guide
A guide to sailing Nieuw Statendam from Rotterdam: the historic home port, getting to the terminal, what to see in the city, and planning your cruise.

First-Time Holland America: Nieuw Statendam Guide
A first-timer's guide to Holland America on Nieuw Statendam: how Have It All and Club Orange work, booking, embarkation, dining, and what to avoid.