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Illustration of guests boarding Star Princess with the Ocean Medallion on embarkation day

Star Princess: MedallionClass First-Timer Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of the Seattle waterfront and Space Needle before a Star Princess Alaska cruise

Star Princess: Alaska Cruise from Seattle Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of Juneau with the Mount Roberts Tramway on a Star Princess Alaska cruise

Star Princess: Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan Ports

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of the Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm seen from Star Princess

Star Princess: Alaska Inside Passage Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of The Dome glass structure at the top of Star Princess in Alaska

Star Princess: Sphere Class Ship Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of the three-deck Piazza and Sphere aboard Star Princess

What to Expect on Star Princess

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of Star Princess at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Star Princess Cruise Guide: What to Know

Leo Sotropa

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

Illustration of the Rolling Stone Rock Room and Music Walk aboard Nieuw Statendam

Nieuw Statendam: Music Walk and Entertainment

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of Rotterdam's Erasmusbrug and modern skyline before a Nieuw Statendam cruise

Nieuw Statendam: Cruise from Rotterdam Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

Illustration of guests boarding Nieuw Statendam on embarkation day in Rotterdam

First-Time Holland America: Nieuw Statendam Guide

Leo Sotropa

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.

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