We just got back from our amazing 7 day Northbound Alaskan cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam. We were very pleased with the cruise. We took our trip with a group of 6. It was my wife and I, my brother and his wife, and my brother-in-law and his daughter. We are all in our 50's except my BIL's daughter. My wife and I stayed in a Verandah on deck 8. This is my wife and I's 5th overall cruise and first ...
The HA Koningsdam was recommended by a frequent HA cruiser. It lived up to the recommendation in every respect. Well run ship. No surprises. The ship had 2700 passengers however we did not feel crowded. Vista suite room recommended. Disembarkation was flawless. Tamarind food was 100%+ but all of the food was good to great. Dutch cafe was a highlight for great drip coffee.
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Just got back from a cruise on the Westerdam with my husband, daughter, and her 4 year old son. We stayed in a typical balcony cabin while our daughter and grandson had an interior cabin. While there are a few reviews of this cruise on the internet I had a difficult time finding answers to some finder details in advance and felt it worth sharing:
Boarding – COVID restrictions are completely ...
This was our 10th cruise and 2nd with HAL and we couldn't have been happier. I must begin by saying we had amazing weather all week and did not see any rain which is rare for Alaska this time of year and this also contributed to our overall satisfaction. Even though the ship is a little older it is very well kept and the decor is very classy.
We did not do any specialty dining but ate all our ...
We love Holland America ships! The Koningsdam is perfect for a family cruise. There are so many things to do on this ship, and the staff keep it very clean. The staff do an excellent job in all areas; from information centre, to wait staff, to housecleaning. The entertainment is Las Vegas level! We really enjoyed the Step One Dance Company shows! We are not usually into dance shows, but they were ...
Originally we were going to take a cruise departing out of Victoria BC, however due to govt regulations (US), we had to switch all the money we had already paid (almost 8k) to a shorter 7day Alaskan cruise. They transferred it all no problem and there were no fees! We got an upgraded stateroom and the have it all package among a few other options.
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- Service on the Eurodam is a very ...
I just finished my cruise today so thought to give my honest feedback for the viewers while it’s still fresh . Great experience with lot of food selection.Everyone in cruise ship was nice and always greeted with the smile. Only person who ignored us and at least another party we spoke to was the south Asian bar manager who would pick and choose who he wants to talk to. I think it’s fair to say ...
My husband and I chose this cruise because we wanted one that left from our hometown, Vancouver, BC Canada. We'd gone to Alaska before with Celebrity and enjoyed that.
The ship was beautiful - food in the buffet, the pizza stand and the burger bar was really good. Our package including drinks and one meal at one of the extra payment restaurants. We chose Tamarind and were not ...
Just got home from an Alaskan cruise with our kids from 17-25 years old and our almost one year old grandson. It was absolutely wonderful. The things that bothered me were my own fault. Like wished I would have splurged for the premier photo shoot. But that's not what this is about.
Our connected Verandah rooms were in the prefect location midship on deck 5. Plenty of room in the ...
We originally booked a cruise with Princess but it was cancelled due to COVID-19. We rebooked and once again, it was cancelled due to COVID-19. We cancelled in enough time to get our full refunds but when we received the money from our travel agent, it was short by a lot. She told us that was the amount that Princess sent. I'm sure she paid the remaining amount out of pocket. She suggested ...