Holland America Line Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews

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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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junkmgpf
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had never been on a Panama Canal cruise even after having sailed on more than 50 cruises. Our cabin was a balcony and was very nice. This cabin was smaller than some we have enjoyed but was still fine. The fact it had a tub/shower was nice. The beds were comfortable with very nice pillows. The fact there was no turndown service was disappointing. This is the first time we have encountered this, ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


20 Days on the Eurodam

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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kurtmi03
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise since it was billed as a Big Game Cruise with a Slot Tournament. We didn't book for the Itinerary as we'd been to most of these places before. We booked at a casino rate in an Oceanview cabin. Since we had a room with no balcony we decided to rent a cabana in the Retreat so we could be outside when we wanted to be in our own area. This turned out to be wonderful. Two weeks ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite


Through the Canal, bucket list item checked!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam

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baldwinjl
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I have wanted to see the Panama Canal for longer than I want to talk about! Had an offer which made the two week cruise reasonable enough to pull the trigger, and had a great time! I saw a previous review that said this was the worst ship ever, I just don't see that. Is it older? Yes. But it is aging pretty well. The carpets, furniture, and other fittings have clearly been kept up. The ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Great trip in the Panama Canal

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam

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RetiredFLRN
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We started in San Diego and ended up in our home state, which made this a fun trip! We had several family tragedies the months leading up to the trip and it was nice to get away, just the two of us. We have been in the canal before but never end to end. The history and discussion the cruise director did really brought the history of the canal to life. The stop in Guatemala we so ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


First and Last time on Holland America

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Eurodam

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mlec4
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was cruise #7 for us; however, our first with HAL. This was our least favorite of the cruise lines on which we have sailed. Specifically, reasons include, boring/lack luster entertainment, lack of on board activities and poor selection of food choices in dining room. We wanted to have a table for 2; did not want to share. We were made to feel that this was an imposition and unreasonable. ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Not much diversity with food, and entertainment

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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August1948
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We've just returned from a 10-day, Panama Canal Cruise, starting, and ending in FLL. Before I begin expressing some of my dissatisfactions, I want to give high praise, to the ship's employees. They were Excellent!!!! I have been on numerous cruises, with other cruise lines, and found this Holland American Ship, lacking. I have never experienced, an additional fee, for any dish selection, ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Solid HAL cruise as long as you have a realistic expectation

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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mleng
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

My wife and I just returned from a 10-day Panama Canal Cruise from HAL Eurodam. We flew down to FLL on Friday March 24. It’s the tail end of Spring Break and every hotel near the airport was $300 per night or more. I booked a room using Marriott Bonvoy points at Towneplace Suites Ft Lauderdale West. It’s a 25-minute drive from the airport, but even if we had booked a hotel near the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


Nickel and Dimed to Death

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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BOATCHEST
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our fourth cruise with HAL and second on the Eurodam with family in the next cabin and our first cruise since COVID hit. We had no idea things were this bad in the Industry that they were nickel and diming passengers every time you turned around. First time we had ever seen up charging for meals in the MDR and extra tip chits every time you ordered a drink with the drink package. Even the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Exceptional care on the part of Holland America made this cruise a pleasure

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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wbeeman
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The principal reason for my enjoyment of this cruise was the extraordinary service provided by the Oosterdam crew and service personnel. My every need was attended to and in many ways above and beyond all expectations. I was traveling on the second leg of a tour around South America back-to-back with the first leg which started in Buenos Aires and ended in Santiago. Toward the end of the first ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Panama Canal Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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tipitina
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our second cruise with Holland America and first on the Eurodam. The Eurodam is a very nice ship, having been recently spruced up with new dining room furniture and new carpeting throughout the ship. We had a verandah cabin with a very nice balcony. Much nicer and wider than the Regal Princess we were just on recently. The only glaring fault of the cabins is the bathroom which is ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


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