2019 Alaska Cruise

Item: Volendam
Rating: 5
Author: TeresaDavis

Volendam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

TeresaDavis

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 43

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

7 Night Alaskan Inside Passage (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 12, 2019

Ship: Volendam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We sailed with family and we all had a great time. The crew was very friendly and attentive. There were several whale sightings and we saw 2 porpoises, many bald eagles.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Slow but steady. Our cabin was ready when we boarded the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great food in the buffet and dining room. My husband likes plain food and they accommodated his preferences. We reserved the same table by the window in the dining room each night so we had the same great waiters.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We attended many of the presentations. We walked on the promenade often and used the stairs most of the time so we got plenty of exercise. My husband loved the casino, especially since he didn't end up losing this money. We attended many trivia challenges in the Crow's Nest. Not that we did well.....

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We enjoyed all the Main Stage shows, spent time in several of the lounges listening to music.

Children's Programs

We do not have children who travelled with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All the staff was friendly, polite and attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Everything was clean and well cared for. The layout is similar to other ships of similar size that we've sailed on.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin was clean and quiet even though it was under part of the kitchen. The size is larger than on another ship we've sailed on. The shower was much larger than we expected.