What our Alaska cruise was like aboard Holland America Line's Eurodam

Table Of Content

• Day Double Denali###
• Is a Holland America Alaska Cruise Worth It? An Honest Review
• REVIEW: Our Alaska Cruise with Holland America PLUS our Excursions
• See Colorful Old San Juan in One Day: A Vibrant and Instagrammable Adventure
• MSC Cruises Unveils Summer 2025 Sailings from U.S. Ports
• Catching Up Onboard
• Holland America Alaska Cruise Review of Bars/Entertainment/Casino

Grey wolves travel in packs but sightings are unpredictable. Denali is also one of the best places in the world to catch a glimpse of wolves in the wild. So, we returned to the room before 5 pm to pack and get ready for dinner.

Day Double Denali###

Spend several days exploring Denali National Park followed by a seven-night cruise that takes in all the major sights of Alaska and a few lesser-known ones as well. This Alaska Land+Sea Journey is suited to cruise lovers who want to spice up their ocean adventuring with a short-but-sweet land-based experience. A new relationship with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto brings his curated dishes to the main dining room and an upcoming pop-up restaurant. In Alaska, guests can dine on king salmon, black cod, dover sole and many more delicious menu items.

Is a Holland America Alaska Cruise Worth It? An Honest Review

In Juneau, it was about 48 F as a high and it got cool and wet on our whale watching tour. Same for Glacier Bay — not warmer than 50 F and it was cloudy. To sum up my thoughts on the food, well, I can’t praise the food enough. We ate everything from fish and shrimp to beef and lamb and even escargots. Desserts ranged from tiramisu, to a hot fudge ice cream sundae, to a fruit crumble, and so much more. It’s a 3-hour tour that stays within the calm waters of the Inside Passage, so you definitely won’t get seasick.

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Find Holland America Koningsdam Cruises to Alaska (with Prices).

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REVIEW: Our Alaska Cruise with Holland America PLUS our Excursions

We liked this subtly themed bar with an artful and sophisticated feel. Thus, we made a pitstop to drop off our carry-ons and check out our cabin first. Having just spent 7 nights on a Princess Cruises’ Alaska cruise three weeks prior, we were back out west again for another journey way up north. As guests of Holland America Line this time, we would be sailing a similar 7 night itinerary. Once each cruise the Pinnacle transforms into the legendary Le Cirque of New York City ranked among the world’s best restaurants. We had jumbo shrimp cocktails, lobster bisque and delectable chateaubriand for two followed by a signature pineapple dessert at our Le Cirque dinner.

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The ship, by contrast, is the embodiment of our impulse to get out into the world, and take with us all the comforts and luxuries we have created. We are cruising on HAL in August with a land and sea cruise/tour. Our group is in the age group, and we had cruised on HAL once before, so we are looking for less crowds and quieter night life. As you mentioned, the Crow's, Nest with its amazing views was one of our favorite places to meet with our friends for cocktail hour and trivia before dinner.

Activities include trivia, bingo, talks about Alaska and its ports, music, movies, wildlife spotting, exercise opportunities, and shopping. Westerdam has ten lounges and bars located on several decks of the ship. I’ll soon post a new story about the drinks in the Signature drink package. The aft cabins have oversized balconies and overlook the ship’s wake.

Our port-side balcony cabin provided a spectacular spot to admire nature’s incredible beauty. Then he turned the 935-foot ship 180 degrees to share the great views with starboard guests. The Pinnacle Grill ($15 lunch, $35 dinner) provides elegant china, stemware and linens for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. Known for its Pacific Northwest steaks and fresh seafood, the Pinnacle is popular with repeat cruisers. In addition, Westerdam offers two alternate dining venues which require reservations.

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I had only been on a couple of cruises prior to this, wich were rather short and felt like a mixture between McDonald’s and a frat party, to be honest. The experience on the Koningsdam sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska via Vancouver was delightfully different. It was mostly families, retirees, and some multigenerational groups like ours. On every cruise, Holland America hosts a loyalty club luncheon.

At the completion of the tour, we were given the option to get dropped off in downtown or head back to the ship. We opted to head back with the hope of getting some work done while we still had LTE. Our visit included a narrated tour of one of the training areas, as well as a presentation with one of the permanent eagle residents, Spirit.

Knowing I had to be up early, we ordered room service breakfast to be delivered for 7 am. Unfortunately, it was pretty uninspired, with watery scrambled eggs, fatty bacon, and a small pastry basket. Sadly, the cruise line is only offering one daily stateroom cleaning, so there was no towel animal to welcome us back to our cabin. The 45-minute production show finished just in time for us to head straight to B.B. Somehow, the Princess was able to find a table for two right in the front. With a classically presented Wedge salad and some crispy and sweet candied bacon, both of our appetizers were the perfect starting point for a formal night dinner.

My dad and I just wrapped up a trip of a lifetime to Alaska. We had an amazing time aboard Holland America Line‘s Eurodam on our 7-day Alaska cruise. This was a very special trip to honor my mom who passed away in October 2021. She had always wanted to do an Alaska cruise but never got the chance, so we did it in her honor. Back at Skagway, I had time to hike to Gold Rush Cemetery and Reid Falls before returning to my ship. Once onboard the Holland America Volendam, I walked around the Promenade deck to enjoy the nice weather.

Plus, you can order food and some of the restaurants in advance via the app. I enjoy orchestral music and so the performers on the Lincoln Center Stage were always a draw. But they also offer other great live music options like the Rolling Stone Rock Room, a piano bar, and B.B.