ms Maasdam 7-Night Montreal-to-Boston cruise August 2004

First, a little bit about us. We are a family of three (DH and I are early 40s and our son is 10) who live near the ocean and love to vacation on it. We are content to just get away for a few days and enjoy great scenery, good food, a bit of pampering, and -- most importantly -- spending time together as a family. Our cruise history includes NCL, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, Carnival, Celebrity, and a few lines that are no longer in business. This was our first cruise on Holland America Line, and our fourth in Canada/New England.

"Pleasant" is the word my husband used to describe the cruise overall, and that was right on target, in my opinion. The cruise was chosen for its itinerary -- Montreal, Quebec City, Saguenay Fjord, Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax, Bar Harbor, and Boston -- and that was clearly the highlight of the trip. And our other destination, ms Maasdam, did also not disappoint. While no cruise is perfect, this one was more than satisfactory and made for a very enjoyable vacation. Read more