Sorry Sunday - Our Alaskan Cruise

The long awaited Alaska Cruise is now over and we are back at home.  Although the vacation itself was great, the cruise line we picked was a disappointment and here's why.

• The food in the two main dining room was edible but nothing to rave about.  Some of the meals were missing some item that was described on the menu.  The fish dishes were usually dry and missing some sort of sauce and sometimes a starch (rice or potatoes).  The steaks were usually not cooked right, very fatty and lots of grizzles.
• Some of their plates were old/scratched and table cloths and napkins were stained.
• Some of the public restrooms (ladies) were not clean.
• The entertainment was just OK.  The entertainers (bands, trio or solo) played very sleepy music.  Maybe more catered to older traveler.
• Some of the activities are either so early in the morning or around the meal time.
• The only drink that was free was water and unsweetened ice tea in the Garden Cafe (Buffet).  Most of the food were lukewarm not hot.

Although the scenery in the various ports of call (Juneau, Skagway, Ketchican, Glacier Bay and Victoria) were excellent, the hours in each port are either too short or too long.  We also experienced a very bad weather sailing from Ketchican to Victoria.  It was so bad that I had to take a pill to fall asleep because of the ship rocking back and forth as we go through the rough sea.  I actually told Jeff that I would not want to go on a cruise again.

The best part of this trip was being in Skagway as it brings back some memories of my life in Whitehorse, Yukon.  We use to drive to Skagway in the summer to see the big ship comes in. This time I was on the ship getting off in Skagway as a tourist.  The other best part of our trip was reconnecting with friends in Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle.  

One final note: If you are planning to go on a cruise, please do not pick NCL as there are many other cruise lines that you will enjoy.  Do your research and talk to people who have been on a lot of cruises.  As for our next cruise, hmmmm, I will have to think about it. 

Early morning view from the window of our stateroom.