A wonderful first cruise

Amsterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Amsterdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer Via Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 13, 2007

Ship: Amsterdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise so we have nothing to compare it to. I can say that we really enjoyed the whole cruise experience. My worries beforehand were mostly the comfort and location of the cabin. I need not have worried though as our cabin was dare I say spacious. The way it was organized made it possible for three of us to put all of our things away. The best part of the cruise (aside from the fantastic scenery) was the crew. They always had a smile on their faces and warm wishes to convey. I would definitely take Holland America again and only wished that they went to the Carribean.

Ports of call

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Must sees: Mt. Roberts tramway and Mendenhall Glacier. Don't spend a fortune on the shore excursion. There are taxis and buses at the pier to take you to Mendenhall Glacier.

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5
The town was really quaint and we liked the Russian dancers

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5
The town was really quaint and we liked the Russian dancers

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
A walk along the shops as this was the best place for shopping.

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
The port area and downtown were very nice.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Must sees: Mt. Roberts tramway and Mendenhall Glacier. Don't spend a fortune on the shore excursion. There are taxis and buses at the pier to take you to Mendenhall Glacier.

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
A walk along the shops as this was the best place for shopping.

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
The port area and downtown were very nice.

Pros: The whole cruise experience and the scenery

Cons: the food in the main dining room and the commercial nature of the cruise

Recommends Amsterdam? Yes!

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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.