Eurodam Alaska Cruise: Insider Review & VLOG!
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- We tried Holland America's Eurodam! Here's our Alaska Review & Expert TIPS!
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00:00 Introduction
01:00 What Stood out: Size Matters
01:31 Glacier Bay on Holland America
02:17 Eurodam Balcony Cabin
03:33 Holland America Laundry Package
04:47 Holland America Happy Hour
06:04 Holland America Kids & Teens Experience
06:52 Holland America Service
07:34 Holland America for Alaska
09:18 Eurodam Food
12:26 Holland America Excursions
15:55 Minor Annoyances (really, MINOR)
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Cruised Holland America on the Koningsdam last December and are now huge HAL fans. The sushi restaurant by far is the best! 🍣
On the positive side, there is less “germ points” by the crew serving the food in the buffet. I personally really liked the crew serving the food when the restart happened with RC.
Wow wow wow - some of that Alaskan scenery that you got looked absolutely amazing! I cruised Alaska with Princess 2 years ago, and absolutely LOVED the experience. We had an onboard Naturalist, but I adore the idea of an actual Park Ranger coming onto the ship - that's so cool!
I love HAL. Was invited to Mariner's lunches for both Eurodam and Prinsendam in NYC. Have sailed Alaska many times on a number of HAL ships
How awesome!!!
Great video, I kinda want to go back to Alaska on the Eurodam again. I don't think you should feel bad for asking for exactly what you want at the buffet. Holland America has a higher level of service. As long as you are nice about it, I think it's part of the deal there for both guests and crew. I saw lots of people asking for this exact piece of fish, more mac and cheese, or whatever, and the crew did not flinch. Personally I like the cafeteria style service better because I know the people who are touching the food have been trained in proper food handling and cleanliness. And it did seem to cut down a lot on line cutting!
They make you sign for each drink hoping you'll add a tip even though gratuity is usually included when you buy any kind of soda or drink package initially.
Totally agree with your points about signing for drinks each time. Not efficient and a great way to pas along germs… I however enjoyed being served at the buffet. I trust the staff to maintain cleanliness protocols. It’s also a great opportunity for our youngest to practice eye contact and polite interaction. May I please have… would you mind adding just a little more… yes that’s perfect thank you…
Excellent point about the kids AND the germs!
Watching this while onboard the Koningsdam out of Vancouver to Alaska. 🤩
Amazing! Good weather this week?
We sailed Nieuw Amsterdam in Alaska last year, 3rd time on Eurodam's sister ship. I feels like I am breaking even with the Have-It-All package, especially if gratuities are included, with just 1 drink and a coffee. Noordam will be our 2nd HAL ship soon to Japan, sister ship to Westerdam. I just booked Azamara for a Canads to FL repo, for exactly the same price as HAL, figured why not upgrade for free?
Not to be cynical, but I feel like the receipt on each drink is to encourage everyone to tip (extra*) on each drink. I say extra, because most people prepay gratuities.
On the other hand, if you like a fast, effective drink, you may want to tip for every drink, but that's just my opinion.😂
Omg, Junior is so tall! Wow! Good to see you guys out having fun!❤
That’s a VERY astute point about the tipping! Totally true about tipping and OMG yea- our boy is so tall! I love this age so much too.
I love Holland America in Alaska--I think they've been sailing there the longest of all the major cruise lines, so they know how to do it (and they have the necessary permits.) And the pea soup out on the deck on Glacier Bay day is unique!
I so agree! They do it right! What’s your fave HAL ship!?
To be honest, I'd be more willing to eat in the buffet on a cruise if it was less self-service. Is my memory straight that Sun (and eventually Star) Princess have buffets designed around staff served food or pre-plated, grab-and-go dishes. I suspect that the cruise lines know that this is the direction to go in the long run. I'm convinced that Noro breaks loose on cruises through the buffet and all the utensil handling. It's why we avoid the buffet at lunch on embarkation, and generally for a couple of days into the cruise. Food on the Lido along with the dining rooms is more than enough for us. Too many folks getting on board that have spent hours on the pressurized disease tube using sanitation facilities smaller than my motorhome's bathroom, that are never sanitized while in use, and are always strangely wet, then rushing to a taxi or Uber to get to port, then get on board and immediately head to the buffet because they are starving, and in 6+ hours haven't washed their hands once. So, I get it, you don't want to be demanding of the staff in a staff served buffet situation, but they are there to serve and they are doing their part keeping communicable diseases at bay. I'm grateful for their work, patience, and willingness to give me more ranch or blue cheese. Cheers!
VERY true about airplanes- I can’t even count the number of times I suspect I’ve gotten sick on a flight!!
Love Holland America. Fantastic experience. Think it is interesting that you dislike using a pen that others may have used, but would prefer to self-serve at the buffet. Same high touch points.
Haha, that’s a GREAT and astute observation! TRUE! I don’t like those salad tongs for sure - 👍
Any tips for a 7 day cruise on princess in September on what to wear from Canada to la thanks
Thank you Shari. I have really wanted to sail Holland America.
You should!
I prefer the staff serving, rather than serve yourself, this is more sanitary and you know that other people haven't thrown the serving thongs back in the food. I Noticed it more in the salad bar, using the thongs and than laying them back on top of the salad.
VERY true about the salad and sometimes the tongs are sticky! ✅
Hello Sherry. I've been watching the channel for a few years, but never found a need to comment. But we just got off Eurodam and discovered something that threw me off. I tried to store my luggage under the bed and could not. I also noticed there were not drawers. At the end of they voiage, I discovered the only actual drawers were under the foot of they bed😮. Nobody seams to mention this little detail.
Welcome back! Wow! What kind of cabin did you book. I never saw those drawers, but that is so cool. I wish I would’ve known that. Interestingly, my luggage fit under the bed just fine. I think it was only on one side though. Over on the sofa side.??
Have you cruised with Grand Princess?
Yes! Older ship but we LOVE it.
Did you get your money back on Zipline excursion?
Yes - immediately!
I have to agree on the buffet. I know some people prefer being served and I understand why but in a buffet I prefer self service.
Yes! It’s just one of those preferences!
You do understand that your complaint about signing for drinks and your complaint about the crew serving you in the buffet are the exact opposite? If you want to avoid germ points with the pens, then you should be glad for avoiding the germ points of other people handling utensils in the buffet. How many times have you seen other passengers go into the buffet without washing their hands? Just saying...
Sure do! Just being honest - can’t stand touching those salad tongs in the buffet but still miss the freedom.