Summary: Last Alaska cruise of the season out of Seattle dodged Pacific storms with great success, altered an itinerary and still packed a great experience into the mix. Embarkation/Disembarkation a breeze. Ship was in good repair. Cabin was well maintained and serviced. MDR dinners were excellent (and came hot every time). Entertainment ranged from outstanding to dreadful. Ships crew were, in general, there to please. Overall rating 4.75 out of 5 stars for this trip. End Summary

We consider ourselves experienced cruisers, know what we like and what we don't. We don't expect 100% success, as we realize that Murphy's Laws have never been repealed and things just go wrong on occasion. We have a few nits and picks.

We are resident in Woodinville WA - about 30 miles from the Seattle Pier 91. We were dropped off at the Holland American pier which was being shared by the Golden Princess. We arrived at approximately 1130 and were through security, check-in, boarding photos and in our stateroom by 1215. We attended the Mariner Lunch in the MDR and walked the ship to see what was open, closed or under repair prior to the muster drill. Muster drill was painless, though we all waited a good bit in the chilled air for those few passengers who couldn't manage to make it to the drill). Read more