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Alaskan Cruise Excursions on Holland America Review

A review of Alaskan Cruise Excursions during our Holland America Koningsdam cruise. What to do in Alaskan port stops: Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau. Read more in our Alaska Travel Guide.

Alaskan Cruise Excursions Review – Holland America

Excursions on your Alaskan Cruise allow you to explore Alaska by land, air, and sea. It’s the chance to see wildlife and get a closer look at what Alaska has to offer. These activities are offered at an additional fee. They can get quite expensive, but are so worth it!

Holland America Alaskan Cruise Dining Review

A review of all the dining options on our Holland America Alaskan Cruise, including specialty restaurants, what is included, and prices. Check out my other posts about traveling to Alaska.

Dining on the Holland America Koningsdam Cruise Ship

Being huge foodies and spoiled with outstanding cuisine here at home in San Francisco, food quality was a huge factor in choosing a cruise line for our Alaskan cruise. I spent hours on Cruise Critic and reading blog posts about dining, and it was clear that Holland America is known for the best quality food and the widest variety among all the cruise lines that sail to Alaska.

We had so many memorable meals on board, it made me appreciate even more how important it is to have top-tier dining options on a cruise.

Holland America Alaskan Cruise Review

A review of our Holland America Alaskan Cruise and everything you need to know about life on board the Koningsdam cruise ship!

Why we chose a Holland America Alaskan Cruise

We booked the Holland America Vancouver — Vancouver 7-Day Alaska Inside Passage cruise on the Koningsdam Ship, which came highly recommended. Holland America has somewhat of a cult following, for good reason! They have mid-sized ships that tend to be more upscale and have a refined experience.

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