Holland America Line Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews

The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Nice ports!
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Some Good & Bad

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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TravelerinRenton
10+ Cruises • Age 90s

We chose this cruise because we live in the Seattle area and love not having to deal with air travel at the conclusion, also because my husband can only walk with a walker. We were familiar with all the ports (only one tender port), and we like longer cruises. We booked the Signature Suite. We needed extra room for the walker and no accessible rooms were available. The first glitch we ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Nice, but Everyone Said it was Better

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Zuiderdam

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DebarinoCruiseGal
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We had a sort of family cruise. Ended up only being 5 of us. This cruise was a good value for 11 nights, onboarding very easy, although I arrived on a red eye so first in line does help. First cruise with Holland, 10th overall, Princess, NCL, Carnival, Royal Carib.I'm mid 50s but it was like an Alaska Cruise, I felt young and thin Manicure/pedicure was great. Young gal said this was ...
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Sail Date: April 2019


Absolutely not the best we have tried

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Zuiderdam

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Karl A
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were looking very much forward to this cruise starting with 11 days in Central America and the Panama Canal. After that we did cross the Atlantic ending up in Copenhagen. When we were checking in, we were very well taken care of by a Norwegian man. Entering the ship was a little less pleasant. The staff showing you onboard was not at all polite. Ok we expected to have a glass of champagne, ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Cruise spoilt by very poor entertainment

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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Frankietrep
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We recently travelled on the zaadam for three weeks although we enjoyed the cruise It was spoilt by the lack of entertainment at night, not much going on in the day either, no sail away parties, no fun around the pools, the ship was like an old folks home! We are entering our 70's but that does not mean that we want to be in bed by 10pm. The ship was like the Marie Celeste after dinner. There were ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


BORING EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT TEAM LET DOWN THE SHIP BIG TIME

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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JuneHelen
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Choose this cruise for the itinery and appeared good value. Cabin fine we choose interior and are happy lots of storage. The itinery was good and we saw lots the highlight was transitting the Panama canal AWESOME. Yes there were senior passengers on board but we were treated as aged and any entertainment past 9.30 pm was considered to be a disturbance to those asleep in bed according to the ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


First time cruising with Holland America . Not Impressed overall

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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porkyandsheppy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I think I should start with what I did like. The new (i had not seen these before) hand wash system in place and the covers over the dining selection in the Lido dining room. Its a pity that guests do not adhere to using these and it is not monitored by staff. Only one sanitiser as you come out of the lift and again not many use this either before going to the food counters. I think the ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Lanai Ocean-View Stateroom


HAL Does it Again

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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tigar88
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Embarkation was organized by group number you're assigned as you check in. We spent a few minutes chatting with fellow passengers and soon enough we were called aboard. There probably is not a wait if you arrive after 11 or so. We were early for this cruise, unlike others where we sailed through embarkation. We chose the expedited group for disembarkation, meaning we carried our own luggage ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


Panama Canal Cruise in the Pinnacle Suite

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Zuiderdam

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Imzdo1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This is our third cruise on Zuiderdam so we knew what to expect from the ship and were looking forward to seeing the Panama Canal up close and personal. We were given the opportunity to upgrade from our usual Neptune Suite to the Pinnacle Suite and jumped at the chance to experience this once in a lifetime deal. It did not disappoint. Embarkation and settling into our suite as a breeze. There ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Pinnacle Penthouse Verandah Suite


Panama Canal cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Zuiderdam

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Kranksr
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because of timing as we wanted to cruise in April. We were a little worried about cruising with Holland American because of their reputation of being geared toward a much older crowd then we were used to. Yes the average age was much older, but don't let that deter you as the cruise was excellent. Accommodation: We had a balcony room on the 10th deck. The room was ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Tried to enjoy Holland America for a third time-Never Again

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Zuiderdam

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Macie28
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I chose this cruise because of a special promotion and it being a Panama Canal cruise. The ship itself was well maintained and the overall service was good, at best. The Captain and the crew were quite visible during the cruise and friendly. Service in the Lido Market was quite remarkable as compared to the dining room where if you arrived 45 minutes late, you weren't served. This ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom


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