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            Trip Report Alaska cruise trip report picks and pans

            Posted by: boom_boom on Sep 21, 09 at 05:02 PM Posted in: Cruises Tagged: Flag this topic

            DW and I were on Zaandamin August for an Alaska 7-day cruise out of Seattle plus a couple of days on Whidbey Island. Below are our thoughts on the best and worst of the trip:
            PICKS
            Sandy, the conierge in the Neptune Lounge - an great representative of HAL
            Cabin steward on Zaandam
            Twisted Fish restaurant in Juneau - it was worth paying for a meal ashore at this spot.
            Two Chicks and a Kabob eatery in Sitka.
            Ketchikan Charter Boats for salmon fishing.
            Cottage on the Cover B&B (but no breakfast) on Whidbey Island.
            Christopher's and Oyster Catcher resturants in Coupeville, WA
            Steelhead Diner and the Purple Cafe in Seattle.
            Smooth, seamless disembarkation process

            PANS
            HAL's inability to cook a steak to medium rare in several tries
            Lines at the Lido buffet
            Cold room service food that was supposed to be hot.
            Wine steward service in Zaandam's main dining room
            Sound View Cafe in Pike Place Market...worst breakfast in years.

            Bottom line: Third and least enjoyable cruise with HAL; probably won't be back!

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