MonikaJ42

It was, you will have a great time. Day 2 and Day 5 are dressy nights as they call it with photo stations all across the ship. I have seen people dress to the nines while others were just in jeans and even shorts so really its up to the person 🙂

Thank you! We had a wonderful time 😃

Thank you! Yes she is a beautiful ship, we had a wonderful time 😀

We just got off the Koningsdam and no reservations required. Some days we would show up early and others late and would never have to wait for a table. There was 5 of us. Service in the Club Orange dining room was awesome. We really enjoyed it.

Thank you, yes the drive is quite nice and so scenic. It’s so worth it 😀

Carcross Desert along the drive from Skagway to Emerald Lake 😀

Hi All We are back from our fist HAL cruise and wanted to provide our thoughts and comments. Embarkation: From Vancouver. We were all worried as we heard such horror stories but to our surprise it was really quick and smooth. We had Club Orange so the priority embarkation I'm sure helped matters as we arrived to the port at 11:30am and stepped foot on the ship at 11:49am. There was only 2 ships in port, the Koningsdam and the Majestic Princess. Cabin: Vista Suite 5127. Great location and layout. It was the perfect size for the 3 of us. The pull out couch was overall comfortable. Minor comment was the on and off vibration that you could clearly feel but it was not overly bothersome. Our stateroom attendant was absolutely wonderful, always smiling and knew our names by day 1. We would definitely book this room again. Ship: The Koningsdam is a beautiful ship, the perfect size, not too big or small. She's 7 years old but in great shape. All the public areas/restaurants are clean and well taken care off. Casino is on the smaller size but we still had fun gambling. There was always something happening for entertainment purposes. Ports of Call: Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and Ketchikan: This was my 2nd cruise to Alaska (1st on the Disney Wonder) and my parents first. . Juneau, we did the salmon bake which was ok (not sure we would do that one again) For Skagway, just be aware, it is a tad of a walk to town from where the ship is docked. So if you have mobility issues and planning to walk to town, give yourself some time. We rented a car when we got to town and drove up to Emerald Lake, the drive is absolutely beautiful and scenic and I highly recommend it as you can stop anywhere you want and I think you see more than taking the train. Glacier Bay was just WOW. Pictures do not really do it justice. Ketchikan was the only port where we had rain but the rain stopped by the afternoon. Of all the towns, my parents enjoyed Ketchikan the most. Creek street and the lumberjack show are a must do. Food/Drinks: The food was good and plentiful. Drinks were well made and served quickly. We had breakfast/dinner in the Club Orange dining room. Service was quick and you were made to feel very welcome. We ate at the Pinnacle Grill on day 2 as our included specialty restaurant in the have it all package. We liked our dinner but all agree that we probably would not have paid the surcharge to eat here otherwise. The highlight for us was Tamarind. We paid the $35 surcharge and was blown away by the service and food. Everything was delicious and just a great experience that we highly recommend. Disembarkation: As we had Club Orange, we had the option of 8-9:30am disembarkation time (Group Black 1). We had our final breakfast in the Club Orange dining room and was off the ship by 8:30am. Breezed thru Canadian customs and in the car driving home by 9am. Final Thoughts: A wonderful cruise and just a great experience. Definitely would book with HAL again. I'm thinking soon as due to our play in the casino, we received free cruise offers! Bring on the next one! Thanks for reading, here are some pictures.

It’s definitely a little tight but manageable. The sofa bed itself is actually comfortable so I’m sure she will like it. Wishing you a great cruise!

Here are some pics of the sofa bed. Overall nice room, would book again.

So exciting! We just can't wait!

Thank you so much! We are very much looking forward to it!

Wowsers!!

Thank you, beautiful pictures!!

No we are on the Koningsdam out of Vancouver ☺️ Thanks so much for your response!

Hi All We are 4 days away from our cruise, so excited!. I just looked up the weather forecast for the ports and it looks like a mix of rain and sun. Juneau, 100% rain forecasted for the 4th 😞 We booked the salmon bake, could it possibly be cancelled? Are the tables covered? How's Alaska in the rain? It is what it is but was so hoping for good weather... Thanks in advance!

Thank you! Appreciate the response!

HAL just changed our time from 11am to 11:20am and boarding group D to E now…Is that normal for them to change it? Will it get changed again? We cruise Sept 2.

LOL no not cursing! Post corrected. I understand the 11am is the port arrival time, I was more curious about the boarding group D 🙂

Port Arrival Time 🙂

For sure as i was looking for the same pics or even a video and there is none.

Hi all, we just got assigned our arrival time and boarding group. 11am, boarding group D. We added CO to our booking. First time cruising with HAL, did we get assigned a good time? Cursing out of Vancouver to Alaska. Looks like the ship is sold out.

Have not cruised yet, our cruise is in a couple weeks. I will report back for sure!

Thanks so much! I am feeling much better and getting more and more excited. I'm taking my parents and this will be their first cruise overall so I think I'm just overthinking things. We are pretty easy going people so I'm sure if there ARE any hiccups, we still will have a good time 🙂 Thanks again!

Thank you everyone that responded, you are all truly wonderful, thank you for taking the time to make me feel better!! Happy Cruising!!

Thank you so much for your detailed response! I feel better, thank you!