Amsterdam to Baltic Sea Cruise Reviews

Chose this Norwegian Legends cruise because I thought it included two days cruising the Norwegian Fjords - in actual fact, the way the itinerary is printed is misleading. Cruise started in Amsterdam and we were told to embark at 11:00 a.m. On our way to the port, we encountered passengers who had left the previous cruise and were told there had been a novovirus outbreak on board and that ...

OK, right. This is my first ever in depth review of a cruise ship experience. Bit of back-story starting with a bit of a confession. We’re a married couple from London, and admittedly not particularly well-seasoned cruisers. This, on Holland America Line (HAL) is only our third such adventure and the one with most stops / fewest sea days. We love sea days. Our first cruise was a ...

Our experience on the Nieuw Statendam was generally good, but the cost-cutting by Carnival Corporate has proved to diminish the HAL brand. HAL caters to an older and likely more affluent clientele who, like us, are repeat customers with expectations that HAL will provide that added something that makes us, as adults, want to return again. We are 4-star Mariners as of this cruise; our 12th on ...

We were excited to try the new Edge class ships and while the service was top notch, the ship itself was underwhelming. I get what they were trying to do with the decor but it seems like they just didn’t follow through all the way in most areas. We did appreciate the bathrooms in the cabins. They are a nice upgrade from the Solstice class. The rest of the cabin felt cold and like they stopped ...

We have chosen this cruise because of the attractive destinations in Norway a country which we both my wife and myself had never visited before. We were fascinated about the landscapes in this country. Specially kind and service oriented was the stateroom staff Sugeng and Albert as well as the service staff in the restaurants. Holland America Line can be more than proud of this staff. The ...

First time on HAL but have cruised with Celebrity, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in the past. We are both ~60 and were in the youngest 10% of the passengers in my estimation. This cruise itinerary was great for introducing us to the Nordic countries. The length was appropriate and the choice of cities what we wanted. The only improvement in that area would be to drop Kiel and ...

The idea of taking the cruise was to visit Amsterdam beforehand and cruise along Norway villages were the two countries that we wanted to visit for the longest time. We were disappointed with how old the ship was, everything is outdated. The $32 fee a day for a couple is for room cleaning but the toilet area ALWAYS smells like urine. The service in the Tides restaurant was excellent, though all ...

Chose this Holland Cruise on their Rotterdam Ship because it fit well with our schedule and went to places we wanted to see. In total, it was a three week cruise. Have been on Holland Cruises before for their Panama Canal cruise, so we knew what to expect since all Holland Cruises are similar. Food OK but a little boring after the first week. Entertainment OK but each week the same. But the ...

Embarkation and disembarkation were flawless. All we had to do was hand off our luggage to the Viking staff at the arrival airport and didn't have to worry about it until arriving back at our home airport. They even arranged busses to take us to the airport at 3:00 A.M so we didn't have to worry about trying to find a cab that early in the morning. The cabin was cleaned twice a day and kept ...

My cousin chose Viking to go to Norway, because she had taken a Viking cruise previously. My cousin and I are 50% Norwegian, and wanted to see where our Fathers' Ancestors came from. This cruise was wonderful: great food, great Entertainers, and great trips offered in each town we were in. The Tour guides on our trips offered, were very educational and fun; even the bus drivers were superior. ...