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10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jun 2011
Cabin: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)

We are not new to cruising. This was our fourth cruise to Alaska. We chose HAL because we wanted to got to Kodiak Island. We knew before leaving that we would probably be some of the youngest cruisers on board at 64 and 66, and we were. We found the staff, except for 4 or 5 young men to be stiff. There appeared to be a definite caste system between the Phillipine and Indonesian personnel. The formal service was nice, but lacked warmth. The food left a lot to be desired. If you wanted beef, you got it well done, regardless of how you ordered it. Even the large rounds were well done and dry to the bone. There was not a lot of variety in desserts. Same dessert, different flavor each night in the dining room. Coffee was very strong to some.

We enjoyed the company of the ship's Navigator at our table on one formal night. He was very nice,served very good wine, and was a gentleman in every way. That was the highlight of our dining experiences.

The ship was very clean. Our stateroom was very comfortable. I guess I missed the more relaxed interaction with the staff. The ships route left a lot to be desired. We ended up sailing in the Gulf of Alaska instead of the Inside Passage for most of the trip and it was extremely rough seas even for the experienced cruisers. We have never experienced rough water like this on any of our previous Alaskan cruises.

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Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)

Stateroom was nice. We had a very good location midship, which we always request. The room was clean and provided everything we needed and expected from previous cruises.

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