Ratings Guide:
A - Awesome
B - Good
C - Adequate
D - Should not happen
F - OMG! Awful
Factors reviewed (comments below):
1. Embarkation/Disembarkation
- Embarkation - F
- 2-ship effect - F
- San Diego Port - F
- Luggage Damage - F
- Disembarkation - A (see why below)
2. Ship - C
3. Cabin:
- Availability - A
- Cleanliness - B
- Size - B
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Embarkation was perhaps a clue of what was to come after we were checked in as we joined several hundred fellow cruisers to wait and wait and wait while a problem was resolved so we could actually board.
We chose this for our annual December cruise to enjoy the voyage to and from the Hawaiian Island destinations. It was a much smaller ship that we have been traveling in the past few years ...
We chose this cruise because it would cover the Thanksgiving Holiday. We have already done a Panama Canal trip but had not gone all the way to the Pacific Side. Embarkation was a a surpprising "snap" The ship was in excellent condition for a ship the age of this one. and very clean The food was good,with nice menus. The Lido was not terrific for any meal accept for breakfast. The thing we ...
We wanted a Panama canal cruise and picked Holland because we wanted to try them. We have been on 7 cruises before this on other cruise lines. There must be something wrong with the stabilization system on that ship. It never stopped rocking. 15 days of walking like you were drunk.
The night entertainment was cheap. Sitting through 45 minutes of piano playing by one man. On another night was ...
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I will say that my entire family enjoyed the cruise very much. The Panama Canal was amazing. The staff was great and attentive. ...
A friend wanted to try Holland and she found a good price so we decided to take the 7 day cruise. I have sailed on Stimar (1970's), Carnival (traveled on Madi Gras, Tropical) so you can see I started with them at their very beginning and Princess I did 7 cruises with them (they are still my favorite) and was a little hesitant to try Holland. I had heard they were older ships and older ...
The itinerary around Central America was intriguing and features the Panama Canal.
Ship food is good, but not excellent. Desserts seem to be made from a soy-based origin. Lots of mousses that taste rather chemical in nature and seem to stand up by themselves.
Big concern was the excursion in Cartagena, Colombia. Very very hot, no water offered on the bus, but most serious, tour ...
The itinerary was changed because of the hurricanes and the ship only carried 1255 passengers according to the captain. This cruise was the first HAL Cruise we took 3 generations on. There were 6 and 8 yoear olds going to Club HAL and were very happy with their activities and gave the adults "me" time. The staff at the main dr were a delight with the kids every night doing origami creatures and ...
This cruise was booked at the last minute based on a great deal. Since I was able to get a flight from ATL on points, it was a very inexpensive week long vacation. No one was able to take the time for the week, so I cruised solo.
My flight arrived early into FLL and I took a cab to the port. I arrived by 10am and was onboard by 11am. The rooms were ready and I was able to drop off my hand ...
I normally don't write reviews anymore, but having just read two reviews rating their Panama Canal cruises as average, I feel I need to give my opinion to help bring the average up to where it belongs. The ship is not "tired" as one reviewer said, in my opinion of course. The ship is in great shape. The food is "good but not excellent" one reviewer said. That can be said about almost every ...