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Noordam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

thomasreece

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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7 Night Glacier Discovery Northbound (Vancouver To Whittier)

Sail date: May 15, 2022

Ship: Noordam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6148

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Excellent cruise overall. Great weather for most of the cruise and our land trip after.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Getting through the Holland line was not so bad but security check with 3 ships in port so very long.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We liked the dining room we ate there mostly one visit to the Pinnacle was very good. The Lido was good all the staff was very nice

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Mostly i walked the promenade deck for exercise did not use the fitness center

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Billboard lounge was great the piano players were excellent.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Very friendly

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Good design and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Big enough, good cleanliness and the bed was good.

Ship tip

Make sure to book excursions early

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Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

3 out of 5

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Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

4 out of 5

Liked the scenery and the boat ride was smooth during this section

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Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

It was Okay but not very interesting

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Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5

Our first excursion was cancelled and we took the whale watching we booked it on the pier this was very good

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

The train was good in the AM my wife and I both attended. I did the ATV at Glacier point this was excellent very nice boat ride and ATV experience

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Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Photos only

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Cruise College Fjord, Alaska

5 out of 5

Photos only

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Whittier (Anchorage), Alaska

4 out of 5

The train to Anchorage was so close to the ship very easy boarding

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Called in waves stayed in the cabin until called lines were reasonable

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