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Oosterdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 51

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Oosterdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 21, 2019

Ship: Oosterdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It was a spectacular experience seeing the glacier, wildlife from the ship, and the incredible ports. There were many excursion choices for all people.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The buffet offered great options, but they should include soy and/or almond milk for people who don't have dairy.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
They should have more decks open. I noticed the decks closed on certain floors. They would only be open on a certain day for limited hours.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
They should have more early evening musical show entertainment.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
They were friendly and tried to go over and beyond to help.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
It seemed to be an older ship, so maintenance can be improved. This includes the aesthetics, flowers, and stateroom upgrade.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
The staterooms were tight obviously so not all people can be in that sort of cabin. The aesthetics can be improved and shower cleanliness. The pillows did not smell good, and not sure if it is due to laundry detergent. It smelt like sweat and when it was changed, it smelt the same. I ended up not using the small ones. There should be complimentary water bottles and ones that the customer has to pay.

Ship tip

Make sure you are okay with your room and know what it looks like beforehand. If you have special requirements, check beforehand if they can be accomadating.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

5 out of 5
Went smoothly and quickly.

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5
The tramway was a great experience.

Sitka, Alaska

5 out of 5
Close to town and no need for shuttle, unless there is an excursion. Bear fortress was worth it.

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5
Perfect location to walk in town.

Victoria, British Columbia

5 out of 5
It was beautiful. The ship should arrive earlier. We arrived at 6pm.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It went smoothly.
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1 Comment

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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