Veendam to Alaska - just okay

Item: Veendam
Rating: 3
Author: PatriciaM6

Veendam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

PatriciaM6

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 0

Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: August 16, 2009

Ship: Veendam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

The ship was nice enough and the stateroom was adequate for our needs although I would have preferred a room with a bathtub instead of a shower only.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

The food was generally good but not outstanding. The chilled soups are not to be missed. A couple of the desserts were outstanding (brownie baked Alaska and a caramel banana pie) but the desserts at the Lido buffet and the midnight chocolate extravaganza were pretty but bland (grocery store quality).

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We enjoyed the musicial theatre at the Showroom at Sea. Our cruise director Eric was equally entertaining. Skip the "how to shop in port" talks unless you're interested in buying expensive jewelry. We enjoyed the casino slots (won some money). There weren't just a whole lot of activities/talks that interested us, so we skipped those.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Joko did a good job, was friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Did not appreciate the plumbing issues. Sometimes the toilets worked; sometimes they didn't. The Veendam is a smaller ship and you really feel the motion of the water!

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Clean and comfortable and well maintained by our cabin steward.