Alaska with friends 2017

Volendam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Volendam

7 Night Alaska Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 12, 2017

Ship: Volendam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2605

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Would definitely sail on Holland America again. Staff become like family. Everyone tries to be accommodating. The crews entertainment high on our list of favourites

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy. Lots of Vancouver volunteers directing with a smile

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Smaller ship. No long lineups. Great crew especially Joyce Ann, Awagaman (nickname GMG) and Baltimore table 65 early seating. No complaints about food anywhere but preferred dining room. The prime rib was unbelievable.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We found days at sea slow. Enjoyed the pool and sauna a lot.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Fantastic violinist and pianist, the Adagios (I think)

Children's Programs

No children thank you to them all, everyone

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The main deck sometimes smelled musty and smell of fumes one day. Had an inside cabin, never again. Not enough air. However in room 2605, fantastic work by cabin crew. Very clean and well taken care of.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Small, lots of storage, very comfortable bed, clean but for us too confining, lack of fresh air. Would never choose inside again.

Ship tip

Embark and disembark early. Water usually available on the Lido deck with ice and lemon slices.Skagway

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

5 out of 5
Skagway. White Pass train one way and bussing back with Ann Early just the best.

Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska

4 out of 5

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
Should have taken an excursion

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
Took great tour should have taken an excursioneasy

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Little bit off schedule but easy
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4 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

smonteith    7 years ago

GIL155    7 years ago

and your entertainment as well! Glad you enjoyed your cruise so much.