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Item: Ryndam
Rating: 4
Author: DeniseS1

Ryndam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

DeniseS1

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 0

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Glacier Bay Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 03, 2008

Ship: Ryndam

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 16 years ago

Review summary

The ship was great as were the staff. The only thing I thought was missing was a sheltered outdoor area with deck chairs - for those who were feeling a little seasick on occasions and didn't want to freeze to death while getting some fresh air.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

We loved the open plan seating as it provided us with an opportunity to meet other guests. The first night however was a bit of a debarcle as none of us seemed to know that the Lido was an option for the dining room.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

We felt the entertainment was a little lacking. Presentations at 9am meant that we needed to be up at 7am to give us time to shower and have breakfast. I'm sure no one on a well earned holiday wants to be up that early.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

While we were initially shocked at how small the cabin was, we managed (somehow). The bed was very comfortable.

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

My husband said the fly fishing was fantastic. I had difficulty finding a tour that appealed to me in this port. My selected tour was cancelled due to lack of numbers, so I picked up a great tour on the dock - a trip out to see the bears (and we saw 5 of them for half an hour), Rainbow Waterfall and a visit to the Saxman Village followed by a quick spin around the town accompnaied by a very interesting commentary by the driver.

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Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5

The helicopter to the glacier was FANTASTIC and well worth the cost. The musher camp was dreadful and definitely not worth $114 which comprised of a ho hum presentation by the musher followed by a trailer ride pulled by the dogs! The highlight of this trip was the jokes provided by the bus driver!! Even then he wouldn't stop so we could take a photo of the only bald eagle we had been near!

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Don't Miss: Helicopter to the glacier

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Oh please, are there not any other shops apart from jewellers who want to advertise in your shopping ashore leaflet? The evening whale watch was SUPURB.

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Don't Miss: Evening whale watching

Pros: Comfortable (although VERY small) cabin. Food, food and yet more food, all of supurb quality

Cons: The entertainment was a little lacking. Also, presentations at 9am is a little early for those on a well earned holiday

Recommends Ryndam? Yes!

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