The long & short of this cruise was that quite a few passengers ended up with Bronchitis. Was this the fault of the ship, of course there is no way of telling. However, it certainly did color our enjoyment of the trip.
While we are both pushing 70, this cruise did not fit our style. The Zuiderdam is showing her age and yes I know that she is going into dry dock in a couple of months (April 2015). However, small things add up and put an edge on the experience.
There were lots of activities to choose from: Dancing with Stars at Sea - had I felt better I would have given it a try; Cooking Shows; Windows 8.1 Workshop; the typical Shopping Seminars; etc; etc.
I'm certain that it was simply the layout; however, the cabin felt smaller than our previous cabins which were in virtually the same location on two other ships. The mirror over the bed does give the illusion that there is more space than really exists. The bathroom is well laid out, with storage under the vanity and there is a small cabinet beside sink. The shower/tub was good but I believe they are being changed to shower only during refit. Leave your soap, shampoo etc home the Elemis products that are supplied are wonderful and really work.