A Fantastic Return to Alaska!

Koningsdam Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 108

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Koningsdam

7 Night Alaskan Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 04, 2022

Ship: Koningsdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5128

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

My cruise was a round trip from Vancouver BC to Alaska. I arrived to Vancouver early to explore the port and also visit Victoria and the Butchard Gardens. I had a great voyage with my family. I had been to Alaska before, but was able to see new locations and shared them with my family.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was smooth and well run. It did not take long at all and i quickly found myself on the ship from Canada Place. It was a good mix of automation and personal interactions.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
There was plenty of delicious food available throughput the vessel, and if i could not find something i wanted at any location, something else was close by. On this cruise, i enjoyed tbe Orange Club instead of the main dining room. I ate breakfast and some late night snacks at the buffet, and really enjoyed the Nami Sushi bar.

New York Pizza

5 out of 5

I found myself at this food site many times. The pizzas were made to order and delicious, and i really enjoyed tbe available salads, especially the Caprese.

24-Hour In-Room Dining

5 out of 5

I tried the in-room dining one evening and really enjoyed a club sandwich and a cheese plate. The food was delivered promptly and the server was quite friendly and helpful.

Dive-In

5 out of 5

The burgers, hotdogs and fries were all readily available right next to the main pool and hit the spot for lunch!

Nami Sushi

5 out of 5

My main concern was that i did not spend more time here ir eat here more often! The sushi chef and servers were all friendly and we had great conversations. The sushi was delicious and the views out tne window were spectacular!

Piano Bar

5 out of 5

The music was wonderful to sit and listen to throughout the day.

Club Orange

5 out of 5

I ate jere for nearly every dinner and twice for breakfast. The servers were all quite friendly and accommodating, and the food was very well prepared and delicious!

Blend

5 out of 5

I was only able to book a seat at Blend on the final day, but really liked the opportunity to craft my own red wine blend. My family shared it during dinner and it was well received, and completely finished!

Gelato

5 out of 5

I thoroughly enjoyed going to gelato. The milkshakes were great on warm days, and i was thrilled that my favorite (mint chocolate chip) was always available!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Rolling Stone Rock Room

5 out of 5

I really liked listening to and singing along with the band in the evening .

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Billboard Onboard

4 out of 5

I enjoyed listening to the dueling pianos. The musicians were clearly accomplished, however there was very little audience interaction, which i have thoroughly enjoyed on previous cruises on Holland America. I ft that i could have easily just watched the performances on television rather than actually being present, due to the non-interactivity of the performers.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff were all friendly, accommodating and very professional. I enjoyed my many conversations and look forward to seeing some of them again!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship seemed to always be clean, and it is well organized.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
My cabin was spacious and had a great balcony view. The bed was quite comfortable.

Ship tip

This is a noticably larger ship than is typical of Holland America. Be sure to explore it all, i was still finding new things even on the last full day!

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5
I decided to do a pub crawl, then just wandered the town and somehow missed Creek Street. I need to go back again sometime!

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
I did the Mendenhall Glacier, Gardens and Hatchery with my family and really had a good time. I tried to finish king crab legs at Tracys Crab Legs, but they were too much!

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
I arrived in Vancouver BC early to explore this city and i really enjoyed it. I saw the steam clock, went to tbe aquarium and toured through Canada Place

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
I finally went on the White Pass Railway at Skagway! The town was also fun to walk and tour in and about!

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5
The inside passage was peaceful and beautiful to sail through

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarking we t fairly well except for a little confusion regarding a confiscated item's return, but that was solved relatively quickly.

Traveler Photos

Pizza from Koningsdam
A photo of Juneau from my veranda The Steam Clock at Has Town Aquarium in Stanley Park The Tonga Rainforest View of Juneau from the top of tbe Gardens The Alaskan style hanging gardens! Playing chicken with a stopped train Outside a crowded Red Onion A look downtown At the Totem bar at the end of the pub crawl and we're all friends now! I remember seeing that vessel when all it did was crab fish.
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

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AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your Alaskan cruise with your family.

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

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byhisgrace    2 years ago

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javawoody    2 years ago

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