This is my husband and mine 5th cruise, 3rd with HAL. We have traveled to Bermuda and Alaska on the Veendam and Westerdam. We enjoy HAL for its classic style and elegance and the wonderful service.

We arrived the night before embarkation and stayed at the Spring Hills Suites which was filled to capacity with other cruisers. The hotel handles the crowd well- the room was very quiet and the shuttles from the airport and to the port were smooth and well run.

We arrived at the port and have never had an embarkation go so quickly and efficiently. We literally never stopped moving, the only stop was to take our picture, get our keys and send us on the ship. Read more