Volendam Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Fabulous Cruise Experience!

Review for Alaska Cruise on Volendam
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lizzien18@hotmail.com
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: May 2016

We chose this cruise as part of a Newmarket holiday - Rockies/ Alaska cruise and Vancouver, on the recommendation of a friend who travelled last year. I struggle to recognise our trip from some of the negative reviews posted. From start to finish we had an amazing trip. As a first time cruiser and an optimist perhaps I am not the best judge but my friend who I travelled with is a seasoned cruiser and a realist and agrees whole heartedly that it was a great trip.

The ship was excellent and very smooth. there was plenty of space for it not to feel crowded . There were a variety of environments to choose from depending on your mood. The cabin ( an outside standard twin cabin) was excellent ; clean, well furnished and with plenty of space. The cabin attendants were friendly, attentive and efficient. the shower was very large and very powerful.

We took 3 trips - Tracy arm ( although we went to Endicott arm as ice in the way) was a fantastic day and worth the cost. The scenery was spectacular and we saw whales and eagles aswell as a close up and leisurely stop in front of the glacier - stunning. We also did the brothels tour of Skagway - not as sleazy as it sounds - great history walk with a delightful actress being our guide - and went kayaking to eagle island, seeing the promised eagles. There was a vast number of trips but all optional and easy to select or not as you choose.

Cabin Review

Cabin standard outside cabin

excellent size / good storage / shower excellent / comfortable beds

Port Reviews

Glacier Bay

Amazing scenery ( helped by the hot chocolate and dutch pea soup served to kepp us warm!!)

Skagway

Took the brothels tour and then walked up to gold rush cemetery and waterfall. Can also highly recommend Bites on broadway for cheese biscuits (scones to us!!) and brownies and delicious iced teas served by friendly hosts

Vancouver

Hop on hop off bus tour a great way to see the city in a short time. old spaghetti house great place to eat in gastown. also went to chinese gardens and look out

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