Westerdam Review
Great service, beautiful renovations, good food, incredible scenery.
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This was a relaxing vacation for us. Having lived in Seattle for many years, I thought the scenery would be "good", but truly Alaska's beauty far surpassed my expectations.
Holland America is really good mass market line. I've been the gamut from Cunard Queens to Carnival and found the luxury to be above most cruise lines. The new renovations on the ship are fabulous, especially the public spaces.
The BB King Blues band on this cruise was truly fantastic. They made our vacation! You could put any single one of those talented musicians into Jimmy Fallon's band and they would not miss a beat. The vocalists and saxophone players were amazing. The drummer super human. The band also played a wide variety of music from current pop to jazz standards. Something for everyone - they are not just "crying the blues" all the time.
Cabin Review
Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Well appointed and newly renovated. The bed very comfortable, nice linens. Plenty of storage space. The bathroom also new, very nice but the grout is failing in the new tile (discolored and/or falling out, stains coming through caulking also). We loved the stern deck but it also meant we walked a lot to get to our cabin.
Port Reviews
Glacier Bay
This is a MUST SEE. Don't choose and Alaska Itinerary without Glacier Bay!!!
Haines
Wonderful hometown 4th of July parade. It was 88 degrees - people were complaining about this!