Great Weather Helped a Lot
Oosterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage
7 Night Alaska Explorer (Vancouver Roundtrip)
Sail date: September 21, 2014
Ship: Oosterdam
Cabin type: Balcony
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 10 years ago
Review summary
We were prepared for the rain that is typical on this itinerary, especially late in the year, but we got very lucky and had no rain at all! The ports were nice, although these towns have really become tourist destinations, with lots of t-shirt shops and jewelry stores. We focused on the outdoors experiences and were very happy with them. The glaciers, forests, wildlife and scenery were just outstanding. I took many hundreds of photos. The Oosterdam was nice, but not exceptional. We did like the slightly smaller size ship, and they catered to the scenic nature of the cruise with frequent opening of optional decks for viewing opportunities. We saw whales, dolphins, bears, eagles, otters, seals, and salmon ;-).
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Ship tip
We ordered room service breakfast several times. The food was hot, served on time, and we avoided the morning rush.