We have never been to Alaska before and have never sailed with Holland America. We chose this itinerary because it had more time on land than at sea. We flew to Anchorage on Monday for a tour beginning on Thursday. HA picked us up at the airport. They took our luggage and loaded it on a bus. The driver took us to theCaptain Cook Hotel while telling us about the area. We were greeted at the hotel ...
I first cruised with Holland America 18 years ago, and it's clear that an abundant amount has changed in such a long period of time. That was certainly expected! I cannot stress the incredible service we received on this line both times from their extremely friendly and overall incredibly happy staff. It's so refreshing to meet people who seem like they are enjoying being there as much as you are! ...
We were on a 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Vancouver Alaska cruise.
I guess we hit the jackpot with the weather...most days in the 70's
This was our first cruise so we chose to book a inside room, as a couple we were
Pleased with it, room , storage, bath etc were very good.
The steward service was excellent.
Food service was great , only complaint was no service from approx. ...
This cruise was an option on an Insight Gold Tour and overall it was acceptable but not that exciting and the three stops were a somewhat welcome relief from being confined on the ship.
Embarkation and disembarkation was not a problem though the lines for embarkation were longer that we would have expected.
Dining room food was of a very high quality as was the service and there was very ...
The food in both the dining room and on the lido deck was excellent and always presented beautifully. Service was excellent. The ship was sparkling clean everywhere we went. I would highly recommend this ship. We liked our room with a veranda. It was not near the elevator, which is good. You don't want a room in the open hall by the elevators because when people get off the elevator they talk ...
The good:
* Neptune Suite was spacious with sufficient storage area and was well maintained and clean.
*. The staff were professional and friendly
The Bad:
* Entertainment options were significantly lacking. When there are was a show, the venue could not accommodate the guests. Really disappointed with lack of entertainment options. With 2 or 3 days out to sea, you’d really think ...
This was our first trip to Alaska and first Cruise! HAL was recommended by our TA and we really enjoyed ourselves. Brought meds for motion sickness but only took it the first night when we were at sea. A little rocky but we did fine!
Our room was very spacious, the attendants were very nice and quite efficient, room service was prompt, laundry service was good also.
The 2 specialty ...
Overall a great cruise experience , the ship well maintained throughout , the cabin was very nicely appointed and there was plenty of storage . In addition , the cabin steward service was excellent . The main dinning room food was average , however the upscale additional fee restaurants were very nice and the food was excellent . As a blues fans we really enjoyed the excellent entertainment in ...
Second time cruising on HAL in Alaska (previously the Zaandam same itinerary). Booked a week out with "they pick your inside cabin" rate. Got 6022 which is forward inside and aligned parallel to the hallway. Solo traveler just over 65, and fairly active. I chose HAL because they stop in Glacier Bay and Haines on this itinerary. I remember they had an excellent Room Service policy, should I need ...
We chose this cruise because wanted a smaller ship and a round-trip itinerary. I had been concerned about choosing Canada Place and the Nieuw Amsterdam based on reviews but these concerns were quickly proven wrong.
We entered the Canada Place parking garage at 10:30 and checked our bags. Check-in was very efficient and we were boarding by 11:15! We went to the Lido for a glass of iced tea and ...