Less than expected

Amsterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Amsterdam

7 Night Glacier Discovery Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 19, 2013

Ship: Amsterdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

Let me start by saying that this was the most amazing sightseeing cruise ever. The scenery was beyond description. I wish I could say the same about the ship. This felt as a companion said, "Like a faded grand hotel". This ship is due for refurbishment. It had, however, an elegant feel, and I like that. We had the dine when we want option and always dined with just our party of four. Service declined as the cruise progressed. By the last night, I had to ask the waiter if he would take coffee orders. This was after dessert had been delivered. He said, " well okay, waddaya want?" The wine steward was inattentive throughout. I doubt I will ever use this line again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Great entrees, poor desserts,small portions

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Only went to wine tasting

Entertainment

Didn't go to any of it

Children's Programs

Not applicable

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Stateroom great, dining room not so much

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Bathroom ready to be refurbished. Who needs a tub, especially when it is so difficult to get in and out?

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Great aquarium.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Great hike and float

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5
Have plenty of battery life!

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
Great hike. Least kitchy shops

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5
Have a large memory disk

Traveler Photos

G-d's majesty
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3 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

glomarrone    10 years ago

Sorry to read that service was poor on your cruise.  I hope that we fare better on ours.  I like flexible dining so that if I run into poor servers, I can avoid them for the rest of the cruise.  Hope that your next cruise turns out better.  Gloria

MommaW    11 years ago

I traveled with a lady friend and a couple. We went our separate ways during the day so as to have conversation in the evening.