My partner and myself had wanted to do the North Atlantic to Northern Europe but when this deal came along, we couldn't resist. Unfortunately my partner lost his passport on day of sailing and missed the departure. Big Hint here: First thing to do is to call Holland America and advise them. They will then try to help you get to next port and will do everything necessary to help you avoid large ...
Holland America is our favorite cruise line and the timing and itinerary was right for us. We chose a verandah suite due to being at sea for 14 days and were glad we chose the larger cabin. We used the guarantee cabin rate and were extremely pleased to end up on the 5th deck midship. Embarkation and disembarkation were organized and flowed smoothly. About 500 guests stayed on the ship for the ...
We’ve like HAL for its more traditional nautical style and took advantage of good pricing for this transatlantic repositioning cruise. It was our first time on the new Koningsdam, and we were not sure if we would like the larger size, with 2500 passengers. Although we would still prefer the mid sized Vista class ships, the Koningsdam is beautiful and you are seldom aware of the larger crowd. ...
The review of the Koningsdam was on a 24-day transatlantic/western Mediterranean cruise during March and April where it celebrated its two-year anniversary. Our balcony room on deck eight displayed an excellent design and more than enough storage space. Several people could fit easily in the shower and the television dominated one wall with an entertainment system that had live television ...
We are 4* Mariners and this is our first experience with the Koningsdam. Our favorite ships have been and remain the Prinsendam and the Veendam. The K'Dam is larger and offers a wider range of activities and food choices. Two new food choices stand out, dinner at America's Test Kitchen and the New York Pizza. Twice we had dinner in the Test Kitchen, and both times they were well worth the $15 ...
We chose this cruise because we love transatlantics and had been on the Norway cruise last summer on this ship. We love this ship! Meals in the dining room were excellent and the Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto meals were outstanding. We think the pizza is the best at sea, and the hamburger is the best anywhere! We enjoyed cappuccinos every morning in the Crows Nest coffee venue. All employees were ...
KONINGSDAM is our new favorite ship after 100's of days of World cruising. Great staff from Stateroom to Dining to Bars. Ship is nearly new, and It showed. April Transatlantic from Florida to Italy was ideal. We went HAL instead of flying to Italy for Holidays, a real $$Bargain$$. ON/OFF was flawless as usual with HAL. Baffled why anyone would complain. I used the Pools and Hot-tubs daily and they ...
The cruise was longer than expected without a cruise port for a week. I got an education for sure, and I plan to stick to 10 or 12 days. Food was just OK, nothing special to write about. However, all I can brag about was the service and attention I received from my cabana attendants at The Retreat cabana rental on a Deck 12. No kids running around. Great my era music, 60s and 70s, played ...
We decided on this Itinerary when we were looking for a cruise for my sixtieth birthday on April 11, and Koningsdam docked in Rome on that date! Perfect. We booked an AirBNB in Rome for a few days after the cruise as well. This was going to be a Great trip.
Booking:
We booked an inside cabin and at the lowest price offered. Our original cabin was an L category. There was a price drop right ...
We selected this cruise due to the itinerary. I was very surprised as how organized and fast embarkation and disembarkation went. Holland America really has this down to a science. Overall the ship is in great condition and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to sail on Holland America. The crowd is a bit older on this ship, but it was very comfortable for all age groups. The spa is ...