Having just returned from a seven-night cruise to Bermuda on the Holland America Veendam from Manhattan, I can summarize the experience in one word -- unique.
The ship provided several positive unique offerings:
- The Ocean view stateroom was one of the largest I have had on any cruise ship. It even included a full-sized bath tub.
Good amenities. Great mattress, lots of closet space, drawer space, a full-sized tub and love seat.
Next to a main gang way. While it was never opened, it was noisy. If you port on that side on disembarkation day, that gangway will be opened very early in the morning to prepare. Loud banging coming from the outside of the ship (we surmised that it was a tender being raised and lowered each day) will awaken you at 5AM every morning.
Very convenient to elevators and self-serve laundry. Overall we had quiet passengers aboard, but this room does have potential to be loud as it is on the corner by the elevators.
Great A/C.