You get what you paid for Alaska Cruise with Holland America Oosterdam

Oosterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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Oosterdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 12, 2019

Ship: Oosterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5033

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

You get what you paid for with Holland America Oosterdam. Carnival and Norwegian would probably a better choice if I were to visit Alaska via cruise ship. Oosterdam Holland America have too many hidden fees. Be sure to ask for price different between a waiter or server since my mineral water bottle is $5.75 from a waiter vs $6.33 from a server. I got charge $6.33 for a glass of juice when playing slot in the casino and this is ridiculous.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
There is no Alaskan King Crab on any menu from specialty restaurants, dining rooms, and buffets. You will have to buy it from the ports.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Yoga classes is not complimentary, you will have to pay extra.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
have seen better shows from other cruise lines

Children's Programs

did not have children traveling

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
room stewards is great

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
comfortable

Ship tip

Ask for pricing from every servers since price differ and never assumed it is free since it is non-alcoholic beverages

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

4 out of 5
No excursions since it is my home town. I spent my time visiting families and went out for diner at different restaurants.

Cruise Puget Sound Did not visit port

Seattle Washington is my home town

CRUISE STEPHENS PASSAGE Did not visit port

did not port here

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5
lots of things to do here at this port. We bought the excursion for glacier park and the tram that went up the mountain. Also, we ordered a bucket of Alaskan King Crabs at Tracy Crab restaurant since it is very close to the ship.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

4 out of 5
the ship just stopped here to let you see the glacier, you cannot port here.

Sitka, Alaska

4 out of 5
small town, nothing to do much, just walk around.

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5
lots of shops here, more things to do at this port compare to Sitka.

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
Would have more things to do if the ship port in the morning. But the cruise ship port here at 6 pm to 11 pm. So, not too much you can do since the sun is going down fast.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
fast
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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