Wonderful first cruise!

Zaandam Cruise Review to Alaska - Gulf of Alaska

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Zaandam

7 Night Glacier Discovery Northbound (Vancouver To Seward)

Sail date: June 25, 2017

Ship: Zaandam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6207

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This was our very first cruise and we were thrilled with the ship, the service and the beautiful Alaska scenery. The Zaandam is an older ship but is shiny clean and well maintained. The crew members and the food were excellent. Especially in the Rotterdam main dining room. I would encourage anyone thinking of this cruise to think outside of the port towns and get out into Alaska. It's a magnificent state and we will be back one day. ❤️

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We loved the main dining room (make reservations for dinner!). The Lido buffet was just okay.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Really nice variety.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
You must get a balcony!! Totally worth the extra money. Totally.

Ship tip

Read all of the "When & Where" flyers you get each night and highlight all of the activities for the next day.

Ports of call

Vancouver (Canada Place), British Columbia

3 out of 5

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5
Skip the jewelry shops and the totem park. Get out into the country!

Juneau, Alaska

3 out of 5
We loved our Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier tour with Allen Marine. AWESOME day.

Skagway, Alaska

3 out of 5

Seward (Anchorage), Alaska

3 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Lido Buffet Seagull on our balcony! Rotterdam Dining Room Sawyer Glacier Beautiful Zaandam Skagway Port Bed with great pillows! Balcony view
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