Embarkation: Went very smoothly about 20 minutes to get onboard.

Cabin: Was on deck 5 forward on Port Side in a verandah state room. Room is about 174 Sq. Ft with a 50 Sq. Ft Verandah. Cabin was in good shape.

Food: I have read several reviews about the food being not seasoned etc. Holland America caters to an older crowd with many types of dietary restrictions. You can add salt and pepper if you like but you cannot take the seasoning off. Jamaican night provided some very spicy dishes as did Thai night. Every night you have the option of Onion soup, grilled chicken, NY strip steak and Broiled Salmon. There is always a choice for everyone. Portions are not large but your server will bring you as many as you wish. I found that with the portion sizes I could eat each course, and not be overly full at the end of the meal. We ate in the Vista Dining Room for the first seating as our friends had health issues to be dining around 6 pm daily. This worked out well for us. Read more