Excellent Alaskan Cruise.

Westerdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Westerdam

7 Night Alaskan Explorer (Seattle Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 14, 2023

Ship: Westerdam

Cabin number: 8092

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Holland America is the line to go to Alaska. The food was excellent, the staff exceptional. Enjoyed this cruise very much and will go again in the future.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
So quick and smooth, easiest boarding experience.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Everything was very good. The only thing that wasn’t exceptional was the service in the specialty dining room the night we were there.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Great informative lectures, which we enjoyed.

Entertainment

We didn’t go.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Room steward was exceptional. Dining room staff were excellent. Very impressed with the service.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
All areas were very clean. Able to move about without having to wade through other folks.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Beautiful cabin. Enjoyed the balcony, very large and spacious.

Ship tip

If you want to sit in the Crow’s Nest, you have to get there early! It fills up quickly and is a great place to watch the ship’s movement.

Ports of call

Seattle, Washington

3 out of 5
We arrived early and drove around. Not impressed.

Cruise Puget Sound

4 out of 5
It was lovely to leave, coming back we were asleep.

CRUISE STEPHENS PASSAGE

3 out of 5
Fogged in most of this.

Juneau, Alaska

4 out of 5
We did the bike excursion, which was fun.

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

4 out of 5
Highlight were the six seals that followed us for a long way!

Sitka, Alaska

2 out of 5
Won’t bother with this stop again.

Ketchikan, Alaska

4 out of 5
Liked this stop. No excursion.

Victoria, British Columbia

3 out of 5
Did not leave the ship. Arrived at 8pm.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Leaving from the ship was very easy, but once on shore it was a nightmare with the other folks from the other cruise ship. Waited over an hour for the prepaid bus to the airport. Won’t do that again. Will do a taxi, would have been very quick and cheaper!
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5 Comments

byhisgrace    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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