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[quote=Anonymous]I did a ton of research before our Alaskan cruise last summer.  Many cruise lines appear to have similar itineraries but when you start really looking at time in port and what spots they dock in, Princess and Holland really are superior.

Overall, Princess has an edge over Holland for families- there are more kids on board and more things for them to do.  My top choice was Princess Sapphire one way cruise between Whittier and Vancouver.

Unfortunately their sailing dates didn’t line up with our schedule so we ended up on Holland Noordam from Whittier to Vancouver with our 6 year old.  We had an amazing time.  There are not a ton of kids on board, but they all find each other and play.  The itinerary is very port heavy so we spent port days off the ship and then had lazy days on the ship.  There was a kids club, movies, a polar plunge, a game night and an indoor pool/hot tub to entertain the kids.  During Glacier Bay they also ran two really nice kids programs with a National Park Ranger and a man from a native village nearby.

These things might sound boring to families wanting bigger kids clubs, water slides, rock climbing walls etc. to entertain the kids.  If this is your family definitely choose a line other than Princess or Holland. [/quote]

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