Great Alaskan Cruise

Noordam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Noordam

7 Night Glacier Discovery Northbound (Vancouver To Seward)

Sail date: July 02, 2017

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8105

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We liked the tour very much and would take it again. The friendliness and helpfulness of everyone on the ship was outstanding . The pursers office was very helpful since my suitcase did not catch up with us,' Mostly the fault of United Airlines but it seems to me that the land agent in Vancouver could have been swifter. It also helped that we had very good weather.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Very cowed with several ships leaving the same day as we did.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The restaurants were great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We did see the comedian who was excellent. The magician was good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
outstanding work by the waiters. The purser Glenn was extremely helpful since my suitcase did not reach me till Skagway Room steward was very good. Did not like that he removed wire hangers from our closets before we were packed. Laundry service great. had to use it every day till my suitcase came.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
well maintained common areas. Ship looks slightly dated.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
cleanliness great, size small with 2 twinbeds

Ship tip

Take warm clothes, talk to fellow passengers, amazing people Enjoy being spoiled

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
We were there for Canada Day, including spectacular fireworks. Did the hop on hop off tour, great Dinner in Gastown outside also great

Ketchikan, Alaska

1 out of 5
The port city was great. We watched the 4th of July parade. our tour of the totem poles as the worst ever. We ought to ge our money back. We were taken by tolley to the Saxman Village. 3 other people from Princess joined us. The lady was severely challenged with a walker and oxygen. After being dropped off we saw a show o the native tribes which was good, went to the totem pole work room , n one there for demonstration. NO tour of the totem poles we wanted to see, were taken back by van to ship, Very bad experience, will not recommend it. Als very diappointing since was the only tour we wanted to join to find out the history of the totem poles.

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
very interesting city. tour to Mendenhall Glacier was very good. Went to see the Museum of Alaskan History. Museum is only 1 year old. Was not recommended or mentioned in any tours .Outstanding museum.

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
We liked Skagway the best. It is not so touristy like the others, more artsy, Were able to talk to people who lived there. had desert in the garden of a historic hotel. Our tour was the Train /bus tour to Frazer,very good.

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska Did not visit port

Haines, Alaska Did not visit port

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarkation was very smooth and fast to get to the Denali buses.
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