Great Time in Alaska!

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 42

Review summary

Overall we had a great time - in and off the ship.  All of the staff were very nice and did a great job!  Two things made the cruise feel 'cheap'; 1) when we got on the ship there were people pushing dinner packages for the 'non-free restaurants', beverage packages, and booking your next cruise etc - people have just traveled a long way and then are bombarded with all this.... 2) the focus/advertising throughout the cruise on shopping in and off the ship, including a booth set up with gold chain being sold by off spools/rolls!   The formal night attire was not enforced in the restaurants so they didn't feel like the 'special evenings' as they should.  TV in the room was not very good - lots of repeat shows and no movie channel as listed.  The food in the Cascades restaurant was just OK, the food at the Windjammer buffet was better (especially the Indian food) and you have the advantage of a selection so you can find something good to eat!  Had a good steak at the steakhouse restaurant.  All of the restaurants listed were not actually open/on the ship - was a little confusing.  The entertainment on the ship was just OK.  The movie theater was small and there were several seats with no seats. The outdoor pool, golf and climbing wall were not options due to the weather.  Our balcony room was nice.  The length of time at each port was a good amount of time, unlike other cruises we have been on. There was 1 man working at the guest services desk that in our opinion did not speak English well enough for the position.  Again, overall we had a great time and all of the staff did a great job! 

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Ports of call

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

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