Overall my wife and l found ‘Alaska and British Columbia – Inside Passage, Bears and Aleutian Islands’ 07 July – 25 July 2002 a disappointing experience.
What was good:-
• The information provided pre cruise was clear and timely
• The ship, MS Roald Amundsen, is a perfect platform for exploration
• The cabins, or ‘staterooms’ are well equipped and very comfortable
• The equipment ...
Previously very impressed with Hurtigruten, having travelled with them to Antarctica and had an amazing time. I have followed the story of their new ship, the Roald Amundsen, and was looking forward to this expedition cruise, taking a more adventurous Inside Passage route, on this innovative vessel. My husband and I were amongst the first to book, about 18 months ahead.
The flight from ...
The airteam, at that time based out of Estonia, failed to consider the inadequate ground time necessary for our SEATAC to Vancouver flight connection and consequently had to change our reservations too late to get seats together. We are glad that Seattle office is now handling air reservations.
Air North at Vancouver airport was in no way equipped to handle Hurtigruten's number of passengers. ...