Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) to Europe - Western Mediterranean Holland America Line Zuiderdam Cruise Reviews

Itinerary- Africa at the top of my bucket list. Most ports were readily available to walk through. Ship tours ranged in price- from inexpensive to YIKES! Even though I now travel solo, I was comfortable and at ease. Staff on board exceptional- always willing to answer questions, give directions when we got lost or needed more information. Cabin stewards were always going the extra mile to make ...

Took the Zuiderdam on a Trans Atlantic from March 16-31. This was our first TA, and likely our last. Service on the ship was very good. The activities were suitable for the passengers, average age 70 plus or minus. The food on HAL is quite good and the dining service was dependable but certainly not very personal nor attentive. The wine list is pathetic, and the prices 3 to 4 times retail are ...

This was our first-ever cruise, so the Zuiderdam will always be special to us. We did not know what to expect from so many days at sea, but it ended up being the most memorable journey. Embarkation was easy and well-organized and in under 30 minutes, we were allowed to board the ship. We felt quite young on the ship (both of us 41)--my guess is that average age is 65+, but we soon found out that ...

We have travelled with HAL 8 times, however our last experience did not live up to our previous experiences. Notwithstanding the outstanding Indonesian and Filipino crew (without whom the cruise line would sink into mediocrity), our dealings with the front-office staff was less than helpful. We had been assured before sailing that the cabin we had selected was large enough for 3 people, this was ...