Alaska to Vancouver, B.C. on the Ryndam

Item: Ryndam
Rating: 4
Author: LibbyD

Ryndam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

LibbyD

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: May 30, 2010

Ship: Ryndam

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

My first cruise,from Seward, Alaska through the Inland Passage to Vancouver, B.C.,,accompanied by two friends, turned out to be fun-filled and surprisingly educational. Gourmet food beautifully presented, hospitable crew members, great shows with Broadway veterans, and valuable workshops made the 7-night trip very worthwhile.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great chef.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Broadway quality singers and dancers. Great master of ceremonies. Enjoyable show put on by the Indonesian crew. I won some Holland America luggage as member of a winning Trivia team.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All crew members greeted us smilingly, whether they were taking care of us or not. Requests for help were always answered. Complementary breakfast brought to our stateroom, chocolates every evening, extra towels shaped cunningly into turkeys, fish and dogs.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I am elderly with health problems, so the long walks from my stateroom to the many activities was somewhat taxing, but could not be avoided.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

There were three of us sharing the stateroom (the third person had free passage) and the hide-a-bed was not very comfortable. The first couple days, the third person did not seem to be included in some of the amenities, but that was corrected.