this cruise was great i read a lot of reviews saying this cruise was for seniors well since i am close to a senior i am ok with this :) but it was for all ages from what i seen . embarking was a quick got there at 1130 was on the ship by 100 the room was ready when we got on. the only thing that i found was that the dining was stuffy everyone dressed up ,i have no problem with that but i found ...
My parents have cruised on HAL several times and my mother booked us for a mother/daughter trip the first of January. She spoke well of the line and maybe I set my sights too highly considering I normally cruise with Carnival because I take my kids and we can easily drive to several ports. I've also been on a few Norwegian and Royal Caribbean cruises.
First the pro: Food was very good for a ...
10 day Panama Canal cruise
Good:
- Housekeeping services. Cordial and kept the room clean and neat. Every time we came back to the room, the bed was made. Every evening they left a nice towel animal.
- Ice cream. The ice cream staff is very friendly, and they offer a good selection of ice creams and toppings.
- French Fries. They are crispy and freshly cooked. Sadly, this was the ...
We chose this Panama Canal cruise because it traversed the "Old Gatun Locks" and were able to get an aft balcony cabin. Here is our honest review:
REVIEW
10 Day Sunfarer Cruise
Zuiderdam, Holland America Line
January 7 to 17, 2018
EMBARKATION: Well organized. After waiting in line, there are plenty of seats to await being called to embark. Total process about 1 ½ hours. ...
Let me preface this by telling you that my husband and I have been on several Holland America cruises in the past, including another on the Eurodam several years ago that was quite satisfactory. Unfortunately, this particular cruise changed our previously positive attitude towards HAL into a negative one.
Cons:
Checking in for the cruise was miserable for handicapped passengers needing ...
We had traveled on the Eurodam years ago and have always found Holland to be our preferred line. This is no longer the case. The ship crew numbers continue to shrink and the premium perks just keep disappearing. This is no longer the HAL or the Eurodam were once fell in love with.
The Mariners Lunch featured a speech by the Captain where he mentioned his 840 crew members. I found a tee shirt in ...
This FAB cruise by Delbert MClinton's 24th Sandy Beaches Cruise was considered by most, the best vacation of their lives. The musical themed cruise had some of the best talent by The Mavericks, Marcia Ball, Wayne Toups, The McCrary sisters and Delbert McClinton;s Band just to name a few. Fans got to mingle up close with their favorite artists and felt like a big family.
The Seaview pool was ...
My husband and I planned this cruise a while back and looked at a lot of reviews before we booked this cruise. Our age group is between 49-54 and we thought this was a perfect cruise for us. It turned out even better than we could have imagined. Just a piece of advice, if you are into dancing and being up late at night this cruise is NOT for you. Also if you are traveling with children of any age ...
We chose this cruise primarily based on timing and the beginning/end points. Less on the cruise line. Holland America met our needs for our criteria. In spite of all that we'd heard about HAL catering mostly to elderly clients, we signed up for a 15 day cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to San Diego. Leaving Ft. Lauderdale, our first stop was Half Moon Cay. Overall, less touristy and was fine for the ...
We chose to sail on the Koningsdam because its ports included Martinique and Antigua, which we had not visited previously. We were also interested in this ship because it shares a designer, Adam Tihany, with the Celebrity Solstice-class ships, which we love. We were very impressed with the Koningsdam, which is beautiful and the perfect size (not too big and not too small). The food is the best ...