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Maasdam Cruise Review to Alaska

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Maasdam

14 Night Alaska Great Land Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 04, 2016

Ship: Maasdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 518

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The Holland America Maasdam was a terrific, older ship that was small which allowed it to get into every port we visited...no tenders! The staff could not do enough for their passengers: the food, entertainment and general atmosphere of the ship was superb. The ports of call were great and I was impressed that we either docked in town or there was a free shuttle to take us to town (with the exception of Victoria) 14 days was the perfect length for this perfect vacation!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5
do not know

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
lots of storage, big bathroom by cruise standards, did have a tub/shower combo with a pretty big step to get into it

Ship tip

The ship was very easy to get around. The staff was fantastic. Entertainment was varied: there was something for everyone. My favorite place was the Crow's Nest with its large windows and excellent view of the sea at the front of the ship.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5

Cruise Vancouver Island

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska Did not visit port

we were not able to go here as there was too much ice from the glacier. The captain, though, did take us to another glacier instead that was qite nice

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
took a excursion to Mendanhall Glacier but not through ship's excursion. The ships excursions were quite pricey

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

5 out of 5
I had visited here 10 years ago and there was absolutely nothing here except an old canning factory that was no longer working. They have really added a lot to see and do in this port although most everything was very pricey. I would not take the shuttle into Hoonah as there is nothing there

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5
we booked a ride on the Alaskan Railway that went to Grandview and back...but again, on our ow, not through HAL. Scenery was beautiful but it was almost too long of a ride

Homer, Alaska

5 out of 5

Kodiak, Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

5 out of 5

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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