50th wedding anniversary family cruise
Oosterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage
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Purser
Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 42
Review summary
Great 3 generation cruise Perfect weather. Fantastic scenery. Interesting ports. calm waters. Lots of wildlife and great excursions. Food options were plentiful utilized the beverage packages and perks. Good sized ship.Embarkation
Completed quickly and efficiently
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Food generally good with options for all. Lots of beverage choices for all ages. Had beverage packages and used them Pinnacle Grill excellent
Onboard Activities
Teens and preteens did not utilize a Club Hal. Too young for girls almost 13. 4 kids enjoyed basketball and soccer and ping pong. The British staff encouraged participation in sports. Adults enjoyed the test kitchen and a movie
Entertainment
Holland singers and dancers provided lively entertainment. Kids enjoyed magician kd
Service and Staff
Good servicene
Ship Quality
Could use updating. Chair and curtains in room needed cleaning. But comfortable and easy to find way around ship. Nice public areas
Cabin / Stateroom
A bit dated. Good storage space. Bathroom with tub and drying line. Comfy bed and good pillows. Chair needed cleaning. Staff cleaned well. Cute towel animals
Ship tip
Lido always crowded. Often hard to find a table. Rest of ship did not seem crowded except Crows Nesr on occasion. Could find quiet spots to relax. Good size for family with teens and almost teens. Just
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Ports of call
Did dogsled musher camp with grandkids. It was in mud but it was interesting. Some adults shopped and visited brewery. Others did guided hike. All enjoyed their stay Found Tracy's Crab Shack as recommended.shared samples. Fantastic. Also did team.
All 10 enjoyed the Sea Otter and Wildlife Quest. Saw otters bears whales sea life and more. Highly recommend it. Also did quick visit to the Heritage Forest. Some shopping. Beautiful less touristy stop
Some did zip line which they enjoyed. We shopped and of course enjoyed Creek Street. All would have liked more time here
Walked to fishermans wharf and downtown. Lots of activity. Street performers. Crafts. Shops. Very pretty
Disembarkation
Quick.