Fantastic first experience to Alaska
Zaandam Cruise Review to Alaska
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Third Mate
Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
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I loved this smaller ship. Super easy to get around. The outside promonade deck was unobstructed at all times for easy walking. Easy to avoid the smoking sections by staying out of the casino and avoiding starboard side of rear pool area.Embarkation
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Here on July 4 so places were closed this day. Walked creek street and took a short trail to see the Salmon Ladder area.
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Took advantage of the clear weather and took the Mount Robert's Tram. Great views. Then we took a rental car to Mendenhall Glacier for a couple easy trails. Then stopped at the Alaska Brewing Company taproom before retuning to downtown area.
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska
Did the zip rider. Had a great narrated school bus tour up to the top of the mountain. Then zipped down over a mile back to the bottom. Loved it!
Holland provided free shuttle to center downtown area. Rented a car at Avis downtown and headed to Wasilla area and then back to Earthquake Park and airport area to spy for moose.
Holland provided a free shuttle to the middle of the "spit" in front of the Salty dawg saloon. Rented a car for the day to see the area and stop at the brewery and winery.
Holland provided a free shuttle via school bus to downtown area. Rented a car for the day to explore this port.
Far from downtown and no shuttle provided. Took a taxi downtown. Then took a water taxi to Fisherman's wharf. Loved that part of the journey