Cruising Alaska on America Westerdam

See the review after our trip cruising Alaska on American Westerdam

ACCOMODATIONS

The Neptune Suite is one of the largest and most luxurious suites on the ship. It measures around 500 x 712 square feet, has a separate living area to the bedroom, and a private verandah.

FOOD

We ate in the Dining Room for a couple meals. While the menu is varied, and has good selections, we love the specialty dining selection on Holland America line cruises. They have a fabulous culinary program (Chef Ethan Stowell represents Seattle well), and we take advantage of these choices when we can.

FORTRESS OF THE BEAR

Fortress of the Bear, a non-profit bear refuge and education center, was a highlight of the trip

HUBBARD BAY GLACIER

Located in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, glacier viewing is often the primary reason for taking a cruise to Alaska. We sailed Glacier Bay National Park before and were awe of Mother Nature’s prowess. Hubbard didn’t disappoint either

HUMPBACK WHALES

We saw lots of humpback whales and a few orcas. It seemed like every way we turned we had a blowhole sighting, then patiently waited for the whale to surfac

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