This is the second time we have sailed on the Zuiderdam. It is a great ship. Last time we were on the ship, we were not very impressed with the food in the main dining room, however this time the food was amazing. What a difference a year has made. The staff on the ship could not be helpful and friendly enough. It was my birthday while we were on board - it was so thoughtful to get a "birthday card" from the Captain and our cabin steward went out of his way to make my day extra special.
We found the evening shows this year were even better than last. One particular one that we would rave about was the Elton John tribute. I must admit I am not a big fan of Sir Elton, but the gentleman who did the "tribute" was amazing. You could actually believe you were watching the real thing and the "patter" between the songs was hilarious. We were sorry we didn't go to the early show first and then watch it again later.
The cabins (suites) are wonderfully comfortable. The balconies are large - we had breakfast on the balcony a couple of times during the trip.