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Item: Westerdam
Rating: 4.8
Author: Marshal49

Westerdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Marshal49

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Glacier Discovery Southbound (Seward To Vancouver)

Sail date: July 07, 2019

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

There are many ways to see whales. Try to combine fishing or something besides a whale watching tour.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

No issues

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Overall was good but we took the kitchen tour and were shown steaks that were much nicer than what was served.

Pinnacle Grill

4 out of 5

Disappointed in steak, not what was shown in kitchen tour.

Lido Restaurant

5 out of 5

Plenty of food

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Comedy show, whale show, piano players, bingo, line dancing, trivia game

Entertainment

4 out of 5

They were ok but not fantastic

Children's Programs

No children with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent staff, laundry well worth it as we were gone 13 nights.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

A few odors near bathroom

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Bring a good pair of binoculars

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

5 out of 5

Cruise Glacier Bay

5 out of 5

Haines, Alaska

4 out of 5

Would have rather stayed in Skagway

Thumbs Up 0

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5

Went fishing on Best Damn Charters. Caught halibut and salmon and saw many whales.

Thumbs Up 7

Ketchikan, Alaska

5 out of 5

Lots to do. We did the Aleucian Ballard crab boat excursion. It was quite expensive but interesting and saw many eagles

Thumbs Up 8

Cruise Inside Passage, Alaska

5 out of 5

Saw more whales

Thumbs Up 0

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

4 out of 5

Got on bus for Seattle

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Should have loaded buses going to Seattle airport before passengers going to Vancouver airport

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