Holland America Line Hong Kong Cruise Reviews
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Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam
briansnel
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
Cruising is a game of expectations as with most things in life. Having previously sailed on freestyle ships, that are often looked down on, we expected a little more from our first Holland America experience. So this review is more related to how we were disillusioned with “traditional old school” cruising.
Embarkation in Hong Kong. Not a drop of water or morsel of a snack for guests waiting ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2024
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam
ktaveler2
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We have always dreamed of an aft cabin got one one the ship. At first glance we were very disappointed because if was so small, old, and dreary but at least we had an aft view but the veranda was filthy, covered in soot. I asked the cabin attendant if it could be swept at least but he said they don't clean it. Although the view was beautiful I could not sit there because of the filth. I would have ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam
quadrant
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
I picked this cruise for the brilliant itinerary - the ports were the best part of the trip.There is absolutely NO Wow factor to this ancient ship.Embarkation went smoothly(mainly because I,d done it on line before leaving home),the welcome aboard was non-existent.Cabins not ready so battled to find our way around,no staff to point us in the right direction.All decor & public areas are very drab & ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam
stormywaters
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
Took the 14 day leg on the HAL Westerdam from Hong Kong to Singapore chosen due to a great itinerary.
My first ever cruise and I had been told by my companion, a seasoned cruiser, to expect entertainment, activites, music on deck and shows galore. Sadly this was not the case on the Westerdam and the HAL entertainment was very disappointing. Sea days were quiet with very few activities. Those ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam
dps027
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
We chose this cruise because we wanted an Asian experience and it fitted the dates we could travel. Overall the ship is tired, but in saying that it is clean and well presented. Before we booked I read that the ship had had a make over recently. This is not true. Only one place had been done up and that is what used to be the Crows Nest Bar. It is now a coffee lounge and the EXC tours are run ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Volendam
Frank Mul
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Just out of dry dock and work still going on all over. AC in our cabin not working, far from ideal in tropical climate. We had an outside door to the lanai deck but this was broken!!! Temperature in our cabin was between 75-79 deg. I had to open the inner cabin door to let cool air from the interior corridor in to our cabin. The first few days had the smell of burning metal and sawdust but worst ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2017
Cabin Type: Lanai Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Volendam
CessnaGuy182
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We are a 3 star Mariner with Holland America working towards our 4 star. We go away every winter and liked the itinerary of this cruise. We were on for a total of 42 days.
We like to listen to the piano and violin entertainment with a martini before dinner. Adagio, Andreea and Alexandru were fantastic.
The food on this ship has slipped. The worst French Onion soup I have ever had. The ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2017
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
Review for a Asia Cruise on Volendam
good5064
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
Overall it was an enjoyable cruise and trip, however, some things made the overall experience a little sour. What we enjoyed: the destinations and the ship amenities and food service.
What was quite poor: The guest relations. McDonald's treats its customer better. Before we embarked we called the guest relations to get an address for where the ship was in port. The lady on the phone gave us ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2016
Traveled with children
Review for a Asia Cruise on Volendam
flyseafly
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Having cruised over 10 times and with several cruise lines we are definitely not new to cruising. Overall the itinerary made us glad that we went but Holland America seriously needs to consider what customers they are targeting. We will not go with them again for 4 main reasons.
1. The crew seem to have become jaded and not as responsive to customer needs as would be expected of an industry ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2016
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a Asia Cruise on Volendam
ddande
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
What a disappointment after all we had heard about HAL and particularly after paying an extra $2,000 for a upgrade and being placed under the lido deck and being woken up at 5.30am every morning by the crew scraping chairs and tables around the deck. It is very hard for me to say anything nice about this cruise from the cold food to the weird thumping at the rear of the ship that mysteriously ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2013
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