This was our third cruise to Alaska. This time we chose to share Alaska with our two daughters and their families. There were 10 total. Alaska gave us it best showing with beautiful sunny weather, whales, snow covered mountains and glaciers. We had 8 ports stops and two glacier national parks.

Holland American surprised us with a wonderful children's program "Club Hal." Club Hal opened it's doors the first night and it was winner for the rest of the cruise for the 3, 7 and 9 year old. Club Hal began planned activities in the morning and then would close at 4PM and then reopened at 7PM. to 10. The three year played so hard that she would fall asleep at the dinner table. Her parents would have to order room service for her dinner. The 7 & 9 year old would chose to skip dessert and go to Club Hal. Each night was a special theme such as animals, space, and the last night, a pajama party including pillow fights. When we returned from our shores excursions, Club Hal was available for the children while the parents return to shore for shopping. Our 17 year old granddaughter was not interested in the Club Hal for her age group so I can not review for the teens. She preferred the family activities.

We chose the early seating, we had a table of 10. There was a special menu for the children. The 7 year old selected the adult menu. Seafood was his favorite often times ordering double orders of crab legs. The waiter quickly learned what the children liked and often times brought their food before the adult food was ready. Read more