Live Review Eurodam Alaska April 29 - May 6 2023 Seattle Roundtrip

[Haljo1935]

2 hours ago, Blackduck59 said:

I'm sorry the weather didn't cooperate for your stop in Victoria. It is the start of beer week today, and there are many beer themed things going on. I've enjoyed reading your thread, thanks for your reports.

Too bad you have such a short visit.

Wish we'd known about beer week - maybe next year!!

[Haljo1935]

Drydock updates: Pix of the newly installed library on deck 3, it is open 24 hours.

Casino is expanded with some new machines and a smaller room w/a door (presumably to close for smoking) - no pictures of casino.

Edited May 6, 2023 by Haljo1935
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[Haljo1935]

Some of the maintenance items I mentioned (relative to the Eurodam not the itinerary): rust on balcony, peeling paint and cracked windows at Lido buffet (very top both left and right sides).

[Haljo1935]

We are a 7 day Sat - Sat trip. Attire:

Dressy nights -  Sun (sea day) & Thursday (Ketchikan)

Festive Orange night - Wed (Sitka)

Casual nights - Sat (Seattle embark), Mon (Juneau), Tues (GB/Icy Strait), Fri (Victoria)

 

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[Haljo1935]

Good morning Seattle!! For those of you boarding Eurodam today, your ship is here! Currently, 48 and not raining.

Luggage got picked up - not much was out there when we put ours out at 10:30, but deadline was midnight  so we were early. Doing Port Valet, next time we see it will be our home airport (fingers crossed). Seattle covers the cost, so you don't pay the $25 Luggage Direct fee nor do you pay overnight fees for heavy bags. Highly recommend if you're on one of the participating airlines. You can stuff all the "thanks for house sitting" gifts you want in your bags without using the scales!! Oh, yeah, there were scales by elevator on our deck last night so no lugging it down to 1 to weigh. 

We're off to breakfast - Lido this morning  - for final time.

 

[slidergirl]

It was quick and easy off the ship!  No line for self-debark at first call, just a wave of the passport as I walked past the government guy, outside and grabbed one of the waiting taxis and a couple of minutes and $25 (used card) later I was at the Marriott Waterfront.  I think 30 minutes from start to finish.   
One Princess ship next to us at pier 91 and the NCL Bliss sitting across from the Marriott.  

[Haljo1935]

9 minutes ago, slidergirl said:

It was quick and easy off the ship!  No line...just a wave of the passport as I walked past the government guy...I think 30 minutes from start to finish.   
One Princess ship next to us at pier 91 and the NCL Bliss sitting across from the Marriott.  

Same with us - we were in 2nd group to get called at about 10 til 8, so slightly ahead of schedule. Wave passport at customs agent - literally wave it, he didn't ask you to open it or look at inside it, then out to bus or whatever mode you're using.

Royal Princess was right next to us - too close to get a picture. 

We're ahead of schedule getting to SeaTac airport. 

[bcummin]

Thank you for all of this.  Our family will enjoy this cruise next year.

Question:  Were passports required for everyone to board the ship, or were other forms of ID acceptable???

Thank you,

Barbara

Edited May 6, 2023 by bcummin

[Haljo1935]

1 hour ago, bcummin said:

Thank you for all of this.  Our family will enjoy this cruise next year.

Question:  Were passports required for everyone to board the ship, or were other forms of ID acceptable???

Thank you,

Barbara

You can board with birth certificate and valid government issued photo ID (for round-trip Seattle) but passport is preferred in case you require medical evacuation while in Canada.

[Oakman58]

Thank you so much for doing this trip report.  We will be on the Eurodam for her June 17th cruise.

[MisterMatthew]

Really good trip report!!!

I am counting the days (and, hours) until May 20 & my trip to AK!!!

 

 ----misterMatthew

 

[Alifay]

On 5/5/2023 at 10:53 PM, Haljo1935 said:

We are a 7 day Sat - Sat trip. Attire:

Dressy nights -  Sun (sea day) & Thursday (Ketchikan)

Festive Orange night - Wed (Sitka)

Casual nights - Sat (Seattle embark), Mon (Juneau), Tues (GB/Icy Strait), Fri (Victoria)

 

Thank you so much for these!  Very helpful in planning for my upcoming cruise in September!

[Haljo1935]

7 minutes ago, Alifay said:

Thank you so much for these!  Very helpful in planning for my upcoming cruise in September!

@Alifay here's wishing you fabulous views and awesome weather!

The weather is usually very different in Sept, we find it rains more, but great time no matter what Mother Nature has planned.

[jkardos]

On 5/20/2023 at 9:26 PM, Haljo1935 said:

@Alifay here's wishing you fabulous views and awesome weather!

The weather is usually very different in Sept, we find it rains more, but great time no matter what Mother Nature has planned.

When in September?  I'll be on 23rd - 30th 

[Alifay]

1 hour ago, jkardos said:

When in September?  I'll be on 23rd - 30th 

I’ll be on the same one !

[bluejay555]

Wonderful review!  I really enjoyed all your pictures and descriptions.  How nice that you go twice every season.  

[MississippiMom]

On 5/4/2023 at 7:33 PM, Haljo1935 said:

Happened to go through the 🎰 casino today (to avoid the elevator mob delay getting back on board in Ketchikan). The upgrades are obvious- it is definitely bigger with some fancy new machines. There is also a smaller section with doors that looks like it could be closed off for smoking.

While I understand that the cruise lines make money off of the casinos, it seems so odd to me that a casino needs to be bigger.  You can definitely tell it is NOT an area that I care to visit.  To each his own, though.