Holland America Line Amsterdam Cruise Reviews

My family of four (all adults) chose the HAL Rotterdam mainly because of the eight day itinerary to see the beauty of the Norwegian Fjords. Also departing & returning to Amsterdam was a bonus as it is both a beautiful and fun city to visit. We have taken 20+ cruises on all the major cruise lines and we have sailed on Holland America before. We had two connecting balcony rooms aft - one deck ...

Out of maybe twenty cruises, this was probably our favorite. A new ship, a route we've wanted to do for three years, and good weather. We booked through HAL this time. No big box rebate, but the PCC knew all about HAL and always answered the phone after a few rings. We booked the cheapest veranda and then signed up for Club Orange, which allowed us to move to a V category with a bigger ...

Overall, I thought there were some positive aspects to the Rotterdam but we wouldn't sail with HA again. It was interesting the number of HA loyalists we met onboard who were certain HA was the best although they had never sailed on another cruise line. POSITIVES: Beautiful new ship with sparkling clean interiors. Excellent crew- room stewards were all Indonesian (?) and the captain is Dutch ...

Overall, this was an enjoyable ship without too many highs or lows. The Cabin Our inside cabin met all needs. While there wasn’t much room for anything beyond the bed, it was comfortable. The room was quiet. There were enough USB ports, both bedside and at the dressing table. The flat screen TV was large and well-positioned for viewing from bed. I appreciated the shower, which was ...

This was a cruise without any positiv feelings for the costumers. With a cruise director Thalling who found himself to! impotant... Captain Timmers was oke. Food was very good, ship new and clean, stewards very friendly as always. This was the better part of this "nothing cruise" Bad Covid prevention, and off course a hugh Covid outbreak again, like more cruises before! No ...

We had sailed 9 times with HA and expected (and received) top service, cleanliness, delicious meals, and, finally, very helpful assistance when our luggage got lost returning home. The food was the best we've had on any cruise line including previous HA trips. The southern ports in Norway (Bergen and Molde) were daunting with very cold, pouring rain; the HopOnOff tour in Bergen gave us a ...

I admit Virgin Cruises has spoiled us. But due to being a new cruise line and limited destinations, we booked the Viking Saga cruise on the new Rotterdam ship. Pros: the pros are there are very few children on this ship, which makes for a better experience for me at least. The entertainment was classy and catered more to a cultured crowd. The blues band was excellent and the classical ...

We boarded at Amsterdam, everything went smoothly. Into our cabins quickly and able to go for lunch. The ship is beautiful with lots of lovely crew. Our cabin was extremely comfortable and spacious with excellent air control and a good size balcony. The bathroom had a powerful shower with Elemis toiletries. We enjoyed the Pinnacle and Tamarind restaurants along with the Lido and Dutch cafe. ...

Cruise was actually two 7-day back-to-back cruises from/to Amsterdam: Week 1 Week 2 Day 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands Day 8: Amsterdam, Netherlands Day 2: At Sea Day 9: At Sea Day 3: Oslo, Norway Day 10: Bergen, Norway Day 4: Kristiansand, Norway Day 11: Geiranger, Norway Day 5: Stravanger, Norway Day 12: ...

My mom, aunt, and I recently returned from a trip aboard the Rotterdam along the coast and fjords of Norway, including stops in Eidfjord, Skoldjen, Andalsnes, Trondheim, Hammerfest, Honningsvag, Alesund, and Maloy. Overall the trip was pleasant. The Rotterdam is a nice, new ship and the scenery and stops were beautiful. Below are quick ratings, with detailed explanations following. Trip ...