Are you planning a 2021 cruise to Alaska? Last year, over Labor Day weekend we took Holland America’s 7-Day Alaska Explorer cruise, sailing round trip from Seattle.
If you are new to cruising, or new to Alaska cruising, you might want to know what the days are like. One of the best ways to explore that is to look at the daily programs that the cruise line uses for your specific cruise.
Day 1 is all about boarding the ship, getting settled into your stateroom, and finding your way around the ship.
If you are not familiar with cruising, all cruises generally have a paper schedule in your cabin to tell you everything that is going on around the ship. If you have a smartphone, you can download an app and have the daily schedules on your phone.
As you can see from the Day 1 program above, there are two important things for your first day on a cruise ship:
- the mandatory safety drill (follow instructions and be on time)
- the sail away, which is generally a great time to be on deck, watching Seattle disappear in the horizon as your ship heads towards Alaska.
Next comes dinner and the evening entertainment. There are a number of options on the Eurodam for eating, drinking and live music.
Evening program on Day 1 of 7-day cruise to Alaska on Holland America’s Eurodam
When and where to eat is important information for most cruisers. Above is the schedule for Day 1 on Holland America’s Eurodam sailing to Alaska.
Day 2 Eurodam at Sea
Day 2 is a day at sea as the Eurodam sails to Alaska. Some people worry they will be bored during sea days. As you can see on the schedule, there are many activities to participate in — from a morning meditation to Line Dance Class, to Microsoft computer classes to a tour of the Eurodam kitchen. Or you can choose to do nothing but relax. It is your vacation and your choice of how to spend it.
During the afternoon of Day 2 on the Eurodam is the Sommelier Suite Wine Tasting. We always try to attend these events to help us determine which wines we want to try at dinner. We also enjoy the cooking lessons at America’s Test Kitchen, and try to attend one of the EXC lectures on various topics related to where the ship is sailing.
The evening of Day 2 on the Eurodam is one of the two “Gala” nights where cruise guests tend to dress up; however it is not as formal as in the past. Men general wear a suit, a sport coat or even a collared shirt with slacks. Women tend to wear dresses or pant and tops that are a little dressier than normal.
Click Here to continue to Daily Programs for Days 3 through Day 5 for Holland America’s 7-Day Alaska Explorer cruise, sailing round trip from Seattle on the Eurodam.
As you look at the schedules for Day 1 and Day 2 on the Eurodam sailing to Alaska, have you thought about which activities you would want to do?
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