Holland America Line Caribbean Cruise Reviews

The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Nice ports!
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WORST Cruise ever with Holland America

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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dgh1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Chose cruise to join family members. On the first morning we went to the main dining room. My cold breakfast came quickly the remainder of our party waited 45 minutes for their hot food. At dinner I ordered a wine package and chose a white wine the bottle was placed on the table instead of in an ice bucket, we were then forced to help ourselves. The practice of not allowing shorts in the dining ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Cut backs? No Americas Test Kitchen.

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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mamacita123
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We took this cruise because it was Available for back to back while visiting differs ports on each segment. Entertainment in the main theater was only BBC and dancers. While both were excellent, we’d like more of a variety. Also missing was Americas Test Kitchen, though it’s still listed. There was the same comedian in BB Kings on several nights. The music in that venue was good. We have not ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


Very nice experience

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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Leonard0
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

From the moment we entered the boat, we noticed that it was not the usual environment as in other lines, but a little more sober, something that I liked because I am a lover of differences. Everything was top notch, I just want to comment that several people of Dutch origin sailed on that cruise, a group that believed they were the owners of the ship and shouted, jumped into the pool and broke ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


Below Expectations

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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allesca
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was a good itinerary, combining two cruises to sail through the Panama Canal, see the west coast of South America, round Cape Horn and visit the Falkland Islands before ending in Buenos Aires. I hadn’t sailed with Holland America before, but they came highly recommended by several friends so I was expecting it to be at least on a par, or better than, Celebrity. Sadly not so. Veteran HAL ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Great Itinerary for Panama Canal and South America

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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jmd1961
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We choose this cruise for the itinerary. We had previously been on the Oosterdam and like this size ship. One thing to know about South America, is that most of the ports are industrial ports and require a shuttle to the cruise port entrance for any independent tours and in Buenos Aires, all passengers including those on Holland America Tours. Just keep this in mind when choosing the starting ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


A relaxing tour of the Caribbean

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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robotpony
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This was a bucket list anniversary cruise for us, our second cruise on Holland America. We're easy and opportunistic travellers and we tend to find the fun where we can and ignore the small stuff. We had a lot of fun on this cruise and have booked 2 more cruises since (one onboard, and one last week). We find Holland America fits our tastes well and is fantastic value. A few things stood out on ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Large or Standard Interior Stateroom


First time on HAL

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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danInNJ
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

we decided to take a 7day Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale on HAL. This would be our 11 cruise, and first on HAL. Previously we sailed on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara. Since we didn't have a very good experience onour last Azamara, we thought we try something else.... We booked an inside cabin, (8102) which was well laid out, but small. Not sofa or love seat, just a very small ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


A Few Blips, But a Very Enjoyable Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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Herschel Dirtwater
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

This was my tenth cruise (previously on Carnival, Royal, and 5 on Princess) and my wife's first. I chose Holland, and this ship in particular due to it's size, and while onboard, I definitely noticed it was smaller than any of the Princess ships I had been on in 2008-2010 (3500 pax vs 2600 on HAL). There were more kids than normal due to the holiday (Thanksgiving), but they were not an issue at ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Neptune Suite with Verandah


Ship good, a little short on crew, 3rd world excursions somewhat of a trial

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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LDCKentucky
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My wife and I wanted to go thru the Panama Panel, and see Macho Picchu, which this cruise covered nicely. Missed the political upheaval in Peru by about 2 wks, so lucky there. Traveling to 3rd world countries, Ecuador and Peru, is always a worry, so we had purchased a Medjet membership for the voyage, plus the optional extraction for political upheaval. Fortunately we didn't have to use, but ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Thanksgiving Day Cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Statendam

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drogersdayton
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We are avid cruisers with over 50 cruises on various lines and 4 star mariners on HAL. This was a HAL cruise in name only. The ship was understaffed in all categories resulting in extremely poor service throughout ship. Most service individuals were not happy to be working to the max which is atypical of our previous HAL cruises. Food quality, availability, portion size, and service in Dining Room ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


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