My FIRST Princess Cruise! 🚢 Star Princess Alaska Embarkation Day
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🚢 **MY FIRST PRINCESS CRUISE! | STAR PRINCESS ALASKA EMBARKATION DAY** 🏔️ Welcome aboard the beautiful Star Princess! After sailing with several other cruise lines, I'm finally experiencing Princess Cruises for the very first time, and we're heading to ALASKA for an incredible 7-night adventure! But our embarkation day wasn't exactly smooth sailing! We begin this adventure in downtown Seattle at the citizenM Pioneer Square hotel, where I introduce our brand-new Star Princess Alaska cruise series before heading to the cruise terminal. Once we arrive at the terminal, it's time to navigate some pretty long lines and a little embarkation day chaos. It takes about an hour to finally get onboard, but we're not letting that stop us from enjoying our first day on Star Princess! Once onboard, we're checking out the ship, grabbing some lunch, and figuring out what to expect from Princess Cruises. I also share some early frustrations trying to secure specialty dining reservations, something I definitely wasn't expecting to be quite so challenging. Throughout the day, we'll take a look at my stateroom, enjoy the sailaway festivities, have dinner, and start getting a feel for what makes Princess Cruises different from the other cruise lines I've experienced. And toward the end of the evening, I sit down for a more personal conversation about some of the things happening in my life, including the loss of my grandmother and my partner's trip to Jordan. Life doesn't stop happening just because we're on vacation, and part of Grateful Living Cruises has always been sharing the real experiences along with the incredible destinations. **In this episode:** - Starting our Alaska adventure at citizenM Pioneer Square in Seattle - Heading to the cruise terminal - My first Princess Cruises embarkation experience - Long lines and boarding delays - First impressions of Star Princess - Specialty dining reservation frustrations - Our first lunch onboard - Star Princess stateroom tour - Sailaway party and festivities - First-night dinner - A personal end-of-day conversation **OUR 7-NIGHT ALASKA ITINERARY** 🏔️ We're sailing aboard Star Princess with visits to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, British Columbia. This is my second time visiting Alaska by cruise ship, but my very first experience with Princess Cruises. My previous Alaska cruise was aboard Celebrity Edge, so I'm especially interested in seeing how these two cruise lines compare! Whether you're planning your first Princess cruise, researching Star Princess, considering an Alaska cruise, or just enjoy following along on real cruise adventures, I hope you'll join me for this entire series! 💬 **LET'S TALK!** Have you sailed with Princess Cruises before? How was your embarkation experience? And do you prefer Princess Cruises over other cruise lines? Let me know in the comments! 👍 If you enjoy honest cruise reviews, ship tours, travel tips, and real-life cruise adventures, please LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to Grateful Living Cruises! 🚢 **CRUISE ESSENTIALS I USE & RECOMMEND** Cruise Cabin Fan: https://amzn.to/3Uzt6LI Venti Fan: https://amzn.to/4i5VBdE Magnetic Cabin Hooks: https://amzn.to/4h9VYCV Portable Power Bank: https://amzn.to/4x9WYfd Cruise Lanyards: https://amzn.to/4xdoOap Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag: https://amzn.to/4xF2VSt Charging Block: https://amzn.to/4gzfSqR Charging Tower: https://amzn.to/4icaz1Q European Power Adapter: https://amzn.to/3Uueq0p Multi Power Adapter: https://amzn.to/4iLSsjm MagSafe Charging Station: https://amzn.to/4x96xuV *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. These are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.* 💳 **AMERICAN EXPRESS REFERRAL** [Insert current American Express referral link] 🎥 **WATCH MORE GRATEFUL LIVING CRUISES** Star Princess Alaska Series: [Insert playlist link] More Cruise Adventures: [Insert channel playlist link] 🏡 **BUYING OR SELLING A HOME IN THE DALLAS–FORT WORTH AREA?** I'm also a licensed Realtor serving the DFW Metroplex! Scott Noblett Realty Team – Compass Real Estate 📧 scott.noblett@compass.com Thanks for watching and remember to live each day GRATEFULLY! 💙 #StarPrincess #PrincessCruises #AlaskaCruise #CruiseVlog #GratefulLivingCruises