A Trip of a Lifetime!

Item: Noordam
Rating: 5
Author: Cruiser194

Noordam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruiser194

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 73

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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7 Night Glacier Discovery Northbound (Vancouver To Anchorage)

Sail date: June 12, 2016

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8017

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and boy what a cruise it was! The ship was amazing! The service was over the top! The weather was perfect! There were many times I was just taking it all in and had tears in my eyes because I couldn't believe I was really in Alaska and being able to experience the beauty of the Last Frontier. Our cruise planner took care of every detail and then some. I would highly recommend taking an Alaskan Cruise in your lifetime. Granted we were very fortunate to have wonderful weather for our cruise; but even in typical Alaskan drizzle and clouds, the sights will still be wonderful to see.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every single staff member greeted us at any time we saw them. Every single time! Our room stewards and dining room attendants knew our names.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Loved our room. Very comfortable bed and bathroom. Room stewards took care of our every need. Loved our balcony view and I would recommend to anyone taking a cruise to upgrade to a balcony if you can. Especially going to Alaska and not wanting to miss any of the sights you might see.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Sea Bands work wonders and drug free to those that might be susceptible to the motion of the open sea.

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Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Taku Lodge Float Plane Excursion is a must do!

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

Loved the town and all that there was to see in Skagway. Liarsville tour was not much to see there.

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Loved the view from every angle of the ship.

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Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Upgrade to the train ride from Seward to Anchorage. Wonderful sights to see and the train is very comfortable.

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2 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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rltmjt403 8 years ago

It was my husbands dream cruise (not mine) but we went and I must admit it was the best ever. We did the 5 day land tour and 7 day cruise. Would do it again. We have been 33 cruises and that was the best!

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