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Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Zuiderdam

7 Night Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise (Vancouver Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 09, 2006

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The service was just about perfect. The ship was beautiful and clean.

Ports of call

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5
There were so many appealing choices but we chose the Snorkel Alaska. . I'm glad we did it because it was interesting but having snorkeled in the Caribbean several times, the amount we could see in the water was limited once you were away from shore. Our leader would bring creatures up for us to see and touch. We had to wear 1/4 inch wet suites, hoods, gloves and boots (which was good). That was an experience in itself. I would not do this tour again, but I'm glad I did just to say "I've snorkeled in Alaska".
Thumbs Up
Don't Miss: we just had enough time for the one activity (see above)

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
The White Pass and Yukon Railway had spectacular views, but they don''t stop or slow down for one to take pictures (some of my pictures will be fuzzy). We just went to the top of White Pass but one does have the option on going further. I'm glad we did the shorter trip because we hooked up with a FREE National Park walking tour of Skagway.
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Don't Miss: The free National Park walking tour of Skagway

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Would liked to have had more time there. We did the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Quest together. While the Glacier was interesting, it paled in comparison to what we were to see. I would have liked to have had time to do the Tramway.
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Don't Miss: Whale Quest

Ketchikan, Alaska

3 out of 5
There were so many appealing choices but we chose the Snorkel Alaska. . I'm glad we did it because it was interesting but having snorkeled in the Caribbean several times, the amount we could see in the water was limited once you were away from shore. Our leader would bring creatures up for us to see and touch. We had to wear 1/4 inch wet suites, hoods, gloves and boots (which was good). That was an experience in itself. I would not do this tour again, but I'm glad I did just to say "I've snorkeled in Alaska".
Thumbs Up
Don't Miss: we just had enough time for the one activity (see above)

Skagway, Alaska

5 out of 5
The White Pass and Yukon Railway had spectacular views, but they don''t stop or slow down for one to take pictures (some of my pictures will be fuzzy). We just went to the top of White Pass but one does have the option on going further. I'm glad we did the shorter trip because we hooked up with a FREE National Park walking tour of Skagway.
Thumbs Up
Don't Miss: The free National Park walking tour of Skagway

Juneau, Alaska

5 out of 5
Would liked to have had more time there. We did the Mendenhall Glacier and Whale Quest together. While the Glacier was interesting, it paled in comparison to what we were to see. I would have liked to have had time to do the Tramway.
Thumbs Up
Don't Miss: Whale Quest

Pros: Glacier Bay

Cons: Cold coffee one morning in the state room, having to leave the ship

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