Just returned from Quantum Alaska Cruise 13-20 June 2022

[SKSMIKE5]

I thought I would provide a quick summary of our trip. We had 21 people from our family on the cruise from age 17-93! I rented a scooter for my dad from Disabilities at Sea and it was waiting for him in his room when we got on the ship. We went out a day early and stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites on 28th (thank you to all the cruise critic recommendations!). They provide a nice hot buffet for breakfast and is within walking distance to some restaurants. We used their shuttle service in the morning to get to the Pier and it was $15/pp. They were right on time and had plenty of room for everyone and their bags. We even arranged a pickup at the pier for our return. They were the National Towncar Service and you can reach them at 1-206-261-4806 as I believe they service more than just the Hampton.

 

We had a 12:00-12:30 report time for the pier and we arrived around 1145 after leaving the hotel at 11:15. I was able to quickly get a pier employee with a wheelchair for my dad and we were on our way. 3 of us went with my dad through the handicap lanes and the other 10 went through the normal line, which looked long but only took about 15 minutes longer! We had to show our passports, vax cards and our negative covid tests. They asked if we had our arrive Canada forms but didn't have to show them. We did have to provide the information from the arrive Canada form a couple days later on a form they put in our room. We were on board by 1230.

 

We had AWESOME weather all week. It was sunny and no rain. People were in the pools having a great time. I will say all the iFly reservations were gone really fast! By the time I tried to get one, even the one you pay for, they were all gone. And that was around 2 on the day we boarded. You can't reserve until you're connected to the ship wiFi so I couldn't due it when I was still in the terminal, so if you want to do that suggest you register it as soon as you can.

 

At Icy Straight we just paid to go up the "mountain" on the Gondola. The day was beautiful! Sunny and clear with no clouds! We docked at the Cannery dock so we had to take the free gondola over to the Wilderness Dock where we picked up the Gondola that wen to the top. We just bought our tickets for the Gondola at the visitors area at the Cannery Dock. They were $49/pp and you could use them multiple times over the day. We took dads scooter ashore and that worked well and it went right on the Gondola's. Stay on the areas with little rock or you may get stuck. The views were awesome! I planned to upload some pictures but they kept failing so you'll just have to take my word for it!

 

 

 

 

[gloriason]

Thanks for your review.  How was the food in the MDR?  Did you do any specialty restaurants?  Did you see any of the shows, were any especially interesting?  

[SKSMIKE5]

1 minute ago, gloriason said:

Thanks for your review.  How was the food in the MDR?  Did you do any specialty restaurants?  Did you see any of the shows, were any especially interesting?  

The food in the MDR was very good with the exception of the Chicken Cordon Bleu one night, it was dry. We didn't do any specialty restaurants and when some tried to book on the ship there were no times available. We did most of the shows, they had a juggler and a ventriloquist that we enjoyed. One of the crew, Andy, did a tribute to Elton John and that was well done. There was a comedian the last night and he was funny. I have no idea whether those shows are on every sailing or not, but everyone in our group liked them. I will say none of us liked the Starwater Show (I think that's what it was called, it's in the 270 Degree theatre). It's the only show you need a reservation for. If you go, either sit in the balcony or sit down front. 

 

I should have mentioned that the Canadian laws meant the Casino tables were not open at all the last day/night of the cruise and the slot machines were only open from 0800 - 11 am the day we were sailing into Victoria. While in port they're only allowed to have one bar per floor open. Wasn't too bad until people started returning from shore, then Bolero's got really crowded!!