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Our 7-day Alaska cruise from Seattle balances natural beauty with historic intrigue. Glide steel-gray waters past rugged cliffs and forested isles. Discover Victoria’s countless charms. Take thrilling excursions ashore in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka.
- Prepare to Cruise on Holland America
- Holland America Alaska Cruise Review of Embarkation
- A Tour of The MS Westerdam
- Holland America Alaska Cruise Review of The Cabin
- Who Cruises on Holland America Line to Alaska?
- Holland America Alaska Cruise Review of The Entertainment
- Holland America Spa and Pools
- The Retreat
- Holland America Cruise Review of The Food
- The Extras – Wifi and The Laundry Package
Preparing for a cruise seems overwhelming initially, especially for a first-time cruiser when Holland America Line (HAL) sends countless notifications in the days leading up to embarkation. Luckily, the Holland America Line’s Navigator Appstreamlines the registration process. This free app walks passengers through the necessary forms and keeps trac...
Prior to your cruise, you will receive an email with an embarkation time. Our time was noon. Having never cruised before, I had no idea what to expect on the cruise, including what it would be like to board the ship. As our taxi dropped us off at the Seattle cruise terminal, I saw what seemed like hundreds of people waiting in a line in the rain. I...
The Holland America Line cruise ship, the ms Westerdam, is ideal for a first-time cruiser. The msWesterdam is a smaller ship, with only 1,916 passengers and 817 crew members. This makes for a more intimate experience and allows you to meet people from all over the world. Recently refreshed in dry dock, the ship is 936 feet long and 105 feet wide wi...
I have stayed in balcony cabins on both of my Alaska trips. On the first cruise, I stayed on Deck 4 in an aft verandah cabin. If you are a new cruiser, an aft cabin is at the back of the ship. In a word, AMAZING! On my second cruise to Alaska, a last-minute booking put me in a port-side verandah room, and I much preferred the aft view. The aft cabi...
I booked my Alaskan cruise, and as I scoured the internet for information, I read that HAL cruises were for “older” people. This isn’t true. I’ve been on two Holland America Alaska cruises and one Holland America Caribbean cruise. All three sailings had a huge variety of age groups. The majority of passengers were couples in their mid-40s to mid-60...
If I am honest in my Holland America Alaska Cruise review, I have to say that the entertainment on board a Holland America cruise lacks substance. Although there are plenty of things to do, the experiences aren’t too exciting. Daily activities include trivia, bingo, talks about Alaska and its ports, music, movies, wildlife spotting, exercise opport...
Spa facilities are located on the Lido deck of the ship. The fitness room has a nicely equipped weight room with treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, other typical machines, and free weights. My husband used it often in the mornings and felt he got a great workout. The spa includes saunas, changing rooms, a full beauty salon, and treatment rooms. You ca...
The ship has a private area called The Retreat on Deck 10. These enclosed cabanas have luxurious lounging chairs and couches. The Retreat cabanas can be reserved for $50 on port days and $85 on at-sea days. The price includes the cabana with private service from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. A setup of chilled water, fresh fruit, hot/cold towels, ice cream...
I once read the average cruise ship passenger will gain seven pounds on a seven-day cruise. After being on the cruise, it is not hard to see how this happens. You will not go hungry, that’s for sure! Holland America Line offers several dining options included in the cruise price: the main dining room, the Lido Market, the Dive-in counter service, t...
When added to the introductory cruise price, the Have-it-All package includes an onboard credit, an excursion, a dinner at a specialty restaurant, WiFi, and the Signature drink package. We purchased the package and thought it was a great purchase. Our WiFi worked great in the room; even with our phones on airplane mode, we could FaceTime with frien...
Jun 10, 2023 · Sitka, Ketchikan and Juneau are almost always on the southeast Alaska cruise itineraries. You’ll often find Skagway on many Alaska cruises, but we didn’t have a fourth Alaska port on our trip. Instead, we had a day sailing to a fjord to see Hubbard Glacier.
Stretch out your Alaska cruise vacation with convenient weekend departures. Enjoy a roundtrip Alaska cruise from Seattle on Alaskan Explorer itineraries or from Vancouver on Alaskan Inside Passage itineraries.
Holland America Alaska cruisetours include private flights from Fairbanks and that cuts out the alternative, which is an eight-hour bus ride.
For an unforgettable journey through a frozen wonderland, an Alaska cruise with Holland America Line in 2024 should top your wish list. Effective July 1st. Due to new regulations, prices...
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Jul 18, 2023 · Fall in love with jaw-dropping views as you cruise along icy-blue glaciers. Watch wildlife bask in the beauty of the Last Frontier. Explore the treasured terrain of the Great Land. With Holland America Line, you’ll uncover the best of Alaska and the Yukon.
