Very nice ship

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Reviews: 0
Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Rhapsody of the Seas

7 Night Alaska Sawyer Glacier (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 22, 2009

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and we really weren't sure what to expect. The staff of the ship were very friendly and the surroundings very tastefully done. Our room had plenty of storage and was very comfortable. The only drawback to our trip was that we were stuck with 2nd seating for dinner which is too late for us. You are allowed to do "Anytime dining" which prepays your gratiuities in advance and allows you to use which ever seating you like, but it was so crowded we saw people from the 1st seating eating at the buffet because the line was so long.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
We ate in the buffet every night which was an average buffet. I'm sure the restaurant food was better, but we never sampled it.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
We toured the Parliment House which has a lot of interesting architecture, Beacon Hill Park which has a lot of hidden ponds and scenic spots. Carradoch Castle is fascinating as well. We didn't do Buchart Gardens because $53.00 pp to see gardens when Beacon Hill Park is free seemed just ridiculous
Don't Miss: The Royal Museum

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
We took a shuttle into the Yukon to see the summit of White Pass, a sled dog camp and Emerald Lake and it was OUTSTANDING. Downtown is quaint and several of the shops are surpisingly affordable.
Don't Miss: Yukon

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
Mendenhall Glacer is outstanding. Robert's Tramway at $27.00 per person was kind of a waste unless you want to hike the trails
Don't Miss: Mendenhall Glacier

Pros: The staff was very friendly & helpful, lots of activities

Cons: We were stuck with second seating for dinner (8:30pm) and ate in the buffet every night because we never eat that late.

Recommends Rhapsody of the Seas? Yes!

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