Holland America Line Alaska Cruise Reviews

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The Good and the Bad

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Noordam

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Tabbdeb
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

So Alaska was beautiful. It was amazing. Our original trip was supposed to happen in June of 2022. Our family members had just gotten off of the same cruise on the same ship. They had a great time. Days before our trip was supposed to happen, we received an email that the entire trip (land and sea) was cancelled due to crew shortages. We were a little confused since our family members had just ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite


Onboard life good, but in-port experience poor.

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Eurodam

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knitter44
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Overall, post-COVID life on the Eurodam was about 95% of what is was before the pandemic. We sailed a few days later (May 20, as opposed to about May 12) than usual, and although we noticed some cuts, ship life was still good. The cabin crew is outstanding, the ship was clean and attractive, the food was very good (we like the Lido for wider selection), and lectures were also good. This year they ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Scenery was terrific, onboard experience was like a Holiday Inn next to a highway

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Westerdam

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Seventyishtraveller
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because we didn't feel up to going to Europe this year. Never having been to Alaska, we felt that the three-hour flight to Seattle wouldn't be too taxing and then a leisurely, relaxing cruise of seven days with no jet lag would be just the ticket. We opted for Holland America to assign our rooms and when, the week before, we were assigned Room we were at first happy. Back of ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Disappointing compared to previous Holland America Experience

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Noordam

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bobcan
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise to use up a cruise credit from a previously cancelled cruise and based on our previous Hal cruise which was fantastic in all respects. Unfortunately this cruise did not live up to our expectations even when compared to our cruises on the lesser rated lines. first of all we arrived at the terminal in Vancouver at our assigned time 10:20 am only to pass through customs ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


The view and weather was amazing.

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Eurodam

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Dreamrz
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Friends invited us to join them on a cruise to Alaska. I've never been on a cruise before and was really nervous about being on the water. It was perfect weather for t shirts and shorts the entire trip. We went to Juneau, Sitka, etc. We saw whales, black bears, sea otters, seals, eagles and lots of seagulls. There were very few vegan or plant based options. Only almond milk as a non dairy ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Somewhat Disappointing

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Koningsdam

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liontamers
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

I was desperate to cruise again after 3 years of Covid restrictions. The price was right, the itinerary was familiar, and I had not previously sailed on Koningsdam. I achieved 4 Star Mariner status on this cruise so I believe I had reasonable expectations based on 195 Holland America days at the start of the cruise. The ship is very nice but has a starkness about it. The staff, as usual, were ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Hit and Miss

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Monagirl4
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

We chose this cruise for the itinerary and our previous experience on the Rotterdam, last summer. Overall, the cruise was average, with a lot of hit and misses. The embarkation process in Vancouver was awful…hours in lines..3 times through customs, no explanations or set expectations as to how long this would take. Weather was poor for the first week and gale force winds caused the ship ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite


Great Getaway - HAL Changes Not So Great

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Koningsdam

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SageGuy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have been sailing with HAL since 1985 and are 4 star Mariners. We could have been 5 star had we been willing to book cabins without baloneys or amenities we have come to enjoy. Once HAL started offering this outside space, we were hooked. Unfortunately, this comes with a price...fewer cruises. We booked this trip because it was reasonably, gave us a chance to breakaway from the spring ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Neptune Suite with Verandah


Short 5 day get away

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Koningsdam

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Bottomshelfhockey
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

PRE-EMBARKATION: We requested tactile hearing devices to be installed in our cabin and received a confirmation email a month prior to sailing stating the info was forwarded to the appropriated department on the boat. In the evening on day 1, I went to guest relations to inform them of the issue. The ship had no record of our request. Two days into the cruise we were playing telephone tag with ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


A transpacific cruise with itinery issues and limited food choices - but still relaxing

Review for a Transpacific Cruise on Westerdam

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Mark N-Yoshi
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to take my MIL and FIL on vacation. Living in Hokkaido their entire life, they'd never been to the USA. We found this transpacific cruise last September and we chose it- my second repositioning cruise; their first cruise EVER. Embarkation - we'd received a message indicating the Inside Passage was now a no-go. Ok, I thought- though beautiful, it wasn't a deal breaker. We got on ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


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