Holland America Line Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews

We had a great time on our Nine night cruise On board Rotterdam Embarkation was smooth We got to Port Everglades at 12:20 And we did request wheelchair assistance prior to embarkation, which was very great and We went through the check in process and boarding. The ship was a breeze. The ports were amazing. We did have two days and we did see Aruba Bonnie grand Turk and half Moon cay But the food ...

Super easy to book and do your homework with their easy Holland America website! We booked based on a new ship and because of the ports and itinerary. They met/exceeded expectations! The docking disembarkation, whether walk-off or tender, was flawless! Its not set up to attract a family with young kids (no slides or bumper cars, etc.), and that's good if you need a break from that. I'd say ...

We chose this cruise primarily for the Panama canal. Pre cruise We flew from London Heathrow into Miami the evening before. Holland America booked the transfers from Miami to our Fort Lauderdale hotel, the hotel itself and the transfers to the ship the following day, all of which worked very smoothly, with no significant waiting around for any service. Holland America representatives were on ...

Itinerary, ports of call; Depart Fort Lauderdale Half Moon Cay, Private Island, Bahamas Williamstad, Curacao Cartagena, Columbia Panama Canal Colon, Panama Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Georgetown, Cayman Islands. Arrive Fort Lauderdale The ship We found the embarkation and disembarkation very slick and efficient. My favourite lounge was the Explorer’s Crow’s nest ...

Embarkation: We chose to leave our car at “Park and Go” and it was a great decision. Quick and easy transit to the ship and a very short line and short wait to get on board. Ship’s Overall Appearance: No complaints, but not quite as “elegant” as the HAL ships of 25 years ago. Not a lot of “glitz” which to us was a good thing. Adult oriented with no water slides or kids parks. Our ...

Captain Bas van Dreumel was at the helm on our cruise. You can always tell great management when the crew is happy and laughing, service is great and the ship is spotless. That was our experience on the Rotterdam. 5 stars is based on that experience alone. The itinerary included some ports that I will never return to, some food I didn't enjoy and entertainment that wasn't...but cruises are ...

I think the only minus about this cruise on the newest Holland America ship, Rotterdam, was that we aren't used to the majority of people being 70, 80 and even 90 years old. This was our first time sailing Holland America. Although that did make it a quieter cruise. The food was really good in the main dining room, Dive in( best burger and fries ever), pizza place(great pizza), and the buffet. ...

This was our third cruse on the Rotterdam and the best one yet. We were on the 21 day sailing in Neptune Suite which was absolutely beautiful. The balcony was so large it could be used as a dance floor. Our cabin attendants were excellent. They were there in the morning and evening and any time in between that we asked. They were friendly, polite and professional. They did an excellent job. ...

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 ...

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 ...