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Amsterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Amsterdam

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Bay (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 30, 2013

Ship: Amsterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6179

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

As a couple who have taken a half dozen cruises to the Caribbean, Canada and through Europe, this Vancouver-to-Alaska trip is one which stands out admirably. It didn't get the full five stars for only one reason: the main dining room's dinners, though elegant in presentation and service, lacked the full range of tastes associated with the presented dishes (somewhat bland) and they were served lukewarm. Buffet breakfasts and food served throughout the cruise, other than main dining room, were better prepared and had punchier flavors. Other than this, the ship was beautiful (and not too big - 1300 versus 3500 passengers on the "mega" ships), service was superb and ship was spotless. You've a great choice of land tours in the visited ports, though priced at levels which may be offputting. We'd recommend that you stay a few days in Vancouver - a magnificently beautiful area, with breathtaking views, mountains and things to do to keep one busy for days. A hearty recommendation for those looking for a bit more class.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Dinners could have better flavors and servied hotter

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Not Broadway, but passable.

Children's Programs

Not applicable

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent staff

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Lido deck...very good food and breakfasts stand out.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Great place to spend some time

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5
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2 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

glomarrone    10 years ago

I am not into spicy so bland doesn't sound too bad to me.  Sometimes my lips are burning and my mouth sore after eating spicy food.h I will be happy with bland.  Thanks for sharing with all of us.  Gloria