The Cruise Critic member reviews are like oxygen for me when I consider booking a cruise, they are essential. This was my 26th cruise and my 5th on HAL. I admit I had concerns about the frequency and consistence of the negative comments about the condition of the Zuiderdam going into this cruise (10 day Southern Caribbean with a partial Panama Canal transit) but I was heartened by the good comments, so I took a chance. So to those that come after me...here are my thoughts...
Positive first.
1. The food is excellent! I was completely and totally blown away with the quality of the food in the main dining room (MDR) and the Lido. Service in the MDR was also excellent.
6113...bring ear plugs...cabin rattles, groans and pops in anything other than high seas. Super convenient location near rear elevator stack...but bump out 3 cabins aft blocks a direct view to the stern.