Great experience on our first ocean cruise. Wonderful itinerary with beautiful cruising in between. Plenty of places onboard to sit and relax away from the crowds. The ship was immaculate. The service was top-notch. The dining room food was excellent.

Item: Koningsdam
Rating: 4.9
Author: lisabplemons

Koningsdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

lisabplemons

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaskan Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 08, 2023

Ship: Koningsdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1021

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The Alaskan cruise on the Holland America Koningsdam was outstanding. We highly recommend it for anyone interested in Alaska.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The main dining room food was consistently good. Specialty restaurants were also good. We did not eat the buffets.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The informational talks were fantastic! We were happy to learn about the areas we were visiting.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All ship personnel were excellent, with many exceeding our expectations. Everyone was friendly and happy.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship was always impeccably clean, and every area was well-maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Comfortable, clean, and worked well for three passengers. The bunk bed was set up and taken down for us each day so we had plenty of room.

Ship tip

Look at your excursion reviews before you decide which one to book.

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

We stayed overnight in Vancouver but didn't really explore the area.

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Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Beautiful!

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Whale watching and a glacier stop were outstanding. We saw a pod of 15 whales bubble feeding and it was a fantastic experience.

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

The train ride was interesting and relaxing! We even saw a bear from the train!

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Stunning scenery!

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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cute little town with a variety of excursions and shopping. We took a walk in the rain forest and saw more eagles than I could ever imagine.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and easy.

6 Comments

Ladyjunecliff 1 year ago

Thanks for your great review. What a great Alaskan cruise experience. We are looking forward to another Alaskan cruise too!

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Haljo1935 1 year ago

I love the K'dam - glad you liked her, too. Thanks for sharing.

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karenmadigan 1 year ago

Thank you so much for your review. I am going on this cruise in September and it is so refreshing to read some positive reviews for a change. I am so pleased you loved your cruise! I am counting down the days until September!! 😃😃

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your first cruise

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed Alaska.

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