We were told by others that everyone on Holland America would be much older than us (44 and 42) and that the food and service wouldn't be very good. Apparently others can be wrong. We had a great time, with plenty of people our age and good food and service. Embarkation in Seattle went very smoothly, with no lines anywhere getting onto the ship at about 12:30pm. The ship was always on time, ...
We chose to take this cruise to celebrate my retirement and our 37th anniversary. Alaska was a bucket list destination. We chose the Eurodam based on a recommendation from my father who has cruised with Holland America previously. We also didn't want a party boat. This ship seemed to cater to an older crowd and that was fine with us. We booked the cruise through Costco, which provided extra ...
We're first time cruisers & went with my parents for a 3 generations cruise(6 adults + 3 teens). There were not many kids on the ship, but that was ok with us. The kids utilized the HAL kids clubs and enjoyed their time away from the adults. Only the indoor Lido pool was for kids and it was very full, most of the time. We got kicked out of the back outdoor pool as being Adult only(even though ...
Cruised Alaska on the Oosterdam in June 2017 with three young adults age 17-22 and three mature adults; here's what worked and didn't for us.
Adult entertainment i.e.., Lincoln Center, BB Kings and American Kitchen were excellent, the two main shows were dull and didn't resonate with our group. Entertainment for young adults (not in kids camps) was nil. We hardly saw the young adult age group ...
We chose this particular cruise based on itinerary, level of expected service and perceived value. We took a limo from Sea-tac to the ship. Since we arrived so early, had the driver take us around the town on the way to the pier. We were one of the first group of passengers on the ship and she was very beautiful. We went directly to our cabin and dropped off our carry-ons and proceeded to ...
Our travel agent recommended this itinerary as it was our first cruise to Alaska. The scenery is awesome. Would not recommend for children, but was a relaxing cruise for adults.
Enjoyed the food from the dining room and the in room dining was wonderful. Pancakes, French toast and waffles at the buffet - not good though.
Limited beer choices but a good selection of wines.
Enjoyed the ...
The staff were always friendly and helpful when we had some minor issues with our cabin. They were very accommodating. The air flow was low and the room was too warm for us but the maintenance staff finally fixed the problem by our last night when we realized someone had used duct tape to block the vent. We were given a fan, extra pillows and whatever else we asked for, except a new room since ...
First Alaskan trip. It was a good experience. Enjoyed the trip with family. Food is great on Lido. Main Dining room used only for dinner and choices were ok. Still preferred Lido. Getting a seat there is a bit difficult. Places and excursions were ok. It is better to get from outside if you can. Great Alaskan Salmon Bake is good and highly recommend that. Sitka is good for shopping. Small ...
We sailed on the Eurodam up the inside passage to Glacier Bay in Alaska, stopping in Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Victoria. The embarkation and disembarkation processes were seamless and well organized. We stayed in cabin 6076 which is a Signature Suite. The room was spacious with a nice sitting area, the bathroom was immense (by cruise ship standands) with a shower/bath, a separate shower, ...
I have always wanted to go to Alaska and I considered several lines. To this point I had done 3 cruises with 3 lines so I was open to any line. I'm very pleased with my choice.
I think the ship is a good size and it is lovely. On other cruises the public areas were busier but I wasn't spending much time there because I wanted to relax. The ports come early in the day and I don't want to ...