Best Cruise Ever!!!!

Item: Oosterdam
Rating: 5
Author: RobbieS

Oosterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

RobbieS

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 10, 2011

Ship: Oosterdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

The entire crew was helpful, friendly and acted like they really liked their jobs. Our room was spotless and always clean wjen we returned after a day out. The food was wonderful from the Surf and Turf dinner down to the cheeseburgers... There were so many activities to do and the entertainment was wonderful..We can't wait to go back!!!!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was wonderful..and what an assortment. The dining room was elegant and our waiters were wonderful.. They even brought my husband a birthday cake and sang to him..

Entertainment

5 out of 5

What a wonderful assortment of things to see and do!!!! We were exhausted when we got home!!! Loved the shows the singers and dancers put on and the Illusionist was great!!!. I really enjoyed the demos given.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every one was friendly and helpful and they really acted like they enjoy their jobs..not like the guests were an inconvenience to them...Never saw one crew with out a smile or a "Good Morning".

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Clean...easy to maneuver..only got lost the first day.. Other than the smoke from the casino no complaints!!!!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our room was always clean when we returned..loved the towel animals every night..Twice we needed a room steward and he was there in minutes.

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

Another city tour..the stop there was just too short...didn't get a chance to see much.

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Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5

Parliament Building at night. Sam's Deli and Pagliacci's italian are wonderful!!!!

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Sitka, Alaska

3 out of 5

Took another city tour and saw the dancers at the Tribal center. Saw alot of eagles..our driver knew the best places. Got to meet the master totem carver and learned a lot about totem poles

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Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

We took a city tour and our guide was fun and knew a lot of the area and history. Ate lunch at the Red Dog Saloon which was great fun!!!

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Don't Miss: The Mendenhall Glacier for sure!!!! What a beautiful spot!!! Wish we had had more time there for sure!!!

Pros: The food!!! The staff!!!! The activities!!!!!

Cons: Smoke in casino