Holland America Alaska Cruise VERY Honest Review

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I (shannon) recently had the opportunity to travel on an Alaskan cruise with Holland America on the MS Koningsdam. In this episode, we address some of the questions we have received specifically regarding this cruise, traveling through Alaska, Holland America, as well as the excursions that we took part in on the cruise. We will give you a thorough Holland America Alaska cruise review.

Holland America Alaska Cruise Review — This is a map of our route- Alaskan Inside Passage

In this episode we chat about:

Getting in and out of Canada when using Vancouver as a port
The emotional toll that the weather can have on you
Pre-embarkation and embarkation protocol- Navigator app and ArriveCan
Covid-safety precautions
Dining and specialty restaurants
Gratuity/Tips on Holland America Koningsdam
Entertainment onboard the ship
The shore excursions- spoiler alert- our favorite part!
Packing for your Alaskan cruise, because everyone wants you to pack a little bit of everything! Don’t!

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Episode resources:

The PDF of what you will need in preparation for traveling to Alaska via Canada
Apps you will need: ArriveCan, VeriFly, and Navigator
Mendenhall Glacier video on the ‘gram
What to Pack for an Alaskan Cruise (without packing everything)
Get our travel prep list to minimize your packing
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