Last cruise to Alaska this season!

Item: Nieuw Amsterdam
Rating: 4.8
Author: MartyDouglas

Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

MartyDouglas

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Alaskan Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 07, 2019

Ship: Nieuw Amsterdam

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Good weather for Late September. Global warming is diminishing Glacier Bay. Great on-board experience and entertainment.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Three ships and 5800 passengers boarding. Long lines but efficient. Late departure.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Leon Etienne was amazing. Jim Short very funny. Dance show cancelled due to ship’s motion.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Great hosts.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room stewards, Pai and Yoga were outstanding. Dinner served by Gede and Dai Vie also featured origami by Gede. Wine steward Alex provided magic for our grandson Kaden, martinis for me and wine for Lauren. Outstanding service!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great size, excellent service.

Ship tip

Tip your room stewards on Day 1.

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Ports of call

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Skagway, Alaska

4 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and fast.

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1 Comment

Shh813 5 years ago

Loved the ship, staff and absolutely delicious food. Not a lot to do on the ship during the day but that’s what the ports are for. Loved it.

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