We chose the Volendam as we wanted a smaller ship with 5* accommodation and food to explore the Inner Passage of Alaska. This was to be our first cruise and we had carefully chosen what we thought would meet our requirements.

We booked a stateroom with a balcony, unfortunately a neighbour chose to smoke his cigars on his balcony without any thought or respect for the environment or his neighbours. The bed was very comfortable and the stewards kept the room very clean.

Despite the ship being an older model, the facilities, for example the library, were very comfortable. The ship was kept in good order througout the voyage. Read more