Rotterdam Review
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My husband and I enjoyed our 30th wedding anniversary by taking a cruise on the Rotterdam to Alaska. Being new to cruising we were grateful for all the ideas we received by cruising cruise critic first. I can't imagine embarking on a cruise without it.
We opted to use the Park, Stay, and Sail aweigh package with the Bellevue Hilton. It was well worth it to us to have someone else take care of the driving, etc. The cost was less than paying for a hotel room and parking for a week at the pier. We had zero hassle embarking - the hotel had a driver drop us off, a porter grabbed our stuff, and we were inside before we knew it. We arrived at 11:15 am and were on the ship by 11:30! We explored the ship, had lunch at the Lido, and enjoyed people watching until the rooms opened up about 2PM.
With only one or two exceptions the public rooms were spotless. Service in the main dining room was exemplary - with our server learning our names and preferences on our first night and remembering them throughout the cruise.
Cabin Review
Vista Suite
A6195 - although we did have problems with the toilet twice, everything else about this cabin was great. There is plenty of storage. The rooms were well insulated - the only times we heard the neighbors was when we were all out on the balcony. The room is located close to the stairs and elevators - but we did not receive any hallway noise as a result. In fact it was very convenient - just one floor down to the MDR and the Explorations Cafe.