Holland America Line Port Canaveral (Orlando) Cruise Reviews
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Review for Nieuw Amsterdam to Caribbean - Western
omisamoyed
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Smoking Policy. The pre-cruise literature, website, and the Welcome booklet each proclaim (promise) “all … verandahs are non-smoking.” Our friend’s verandah was totally unusable because of incessant cigar and cigarette smoking from another nearby verandah. HA offered my friends another stateroom, but it was much smaller and had a verandah that had no privacy. This was not acceptable. Then ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2016
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for Eurodam to Caribbean - Western
PBJGRL
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
My husband and I took our first cruise on HAL MS Eurodam. We booked an SC Suite Guarantee. I am in my early 40's and he is in his early 30's. We brought 8 bottles of champagne(always do it right) aboard and pre purchased a bottle of rum, 2 nights at Pinnacle Grill, a couple of shore excursions and a drink card.
To begin with I was a little nervous that I would hate the whole cruise thing and end ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2012
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
Martin Evans
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
My wife and I took the Mar 5th sailing for seven days to Road Town, St. Thomas, and Half Moon Cay. We are around 40. This was our second cruise (Royal Caribbean 3 day before).
Overall, we loved our cruise. It was extravagant, yet comfortable.
The service was outstanding. The Indonesian staff were very friendly and seemed genuinely eager to be helpful. We got to know those that had been waiting ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2005
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Western
pboedeker
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
This was our 28th cruise. Our first HAL. We had a group of 6. Two parents in their 40's with four college age daughters (18-21).
1. Dining room staff, possibly as good as Celebrity. Enchanting personalities, quick wit and incredible memory capacity for likes and dislikes. Always a delight. We had late seating downstairs..ate there every night.
2. This ship is beautiful. The recent SOE upgrades ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2005
Traveled with children
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Western
mickeytheb
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
The Suite Life! This was my 7th cruise w/HAL and they finally got it all exactly right. No kidding. And this was following a cruise on the Maasdam that was so bad that we swore 'Never again!'(a little more on that later). Our travel agent talked us into trying HAL 'just one more time' and we are delighted that she persuaded us.
Once again we took an S-Suite (an extra large veranda suite w/a long ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2005
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
Roz
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
This was my fourth cruise (third on HAL), and by far my best overall cruise experience. I chose this itinerary and ship based mainly on the low single supplement for an inside guarantee cabin.
My trip began the day before when I flew into Orlando, the closest large airport to Port Canaveral. I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn near the airport, and then took the hotel shuttle back to the airport ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2004
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
firstimer
First Time Cruiser
We approached our first cruise with some trepidation after hearing stories of stomach ailments and unavoidable weight gain. Our fears were unfounded. Our experience on the elegant Zaandam was most enjoyable and relaxing. The ship is luxurious and scrupulously clean. It never seemed crowded. The staff was always helpful, attentive, friendly and never intrusive. We chose HAL for its accommodations. ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2004
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
Arubalisa
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Zaandam Christmas Cruise 12/18/04 - 12/28/04
Us -- We are a family of 11- 4 adults- late 30s-early 40s, 2 adults mid 60s, 1 great grandmother -- 90+ and 4 children -- girls 15, 12, 10 & 8. Family cruise history: HAL, Renaissance, Cunard, Princess, NCL, Carnival, RCI, Celebrity, Costa, Chandris/Fantasy, Majesty, Delta Queen Steamboat, American Hawaii Cruises. My grandmother is in her 90s and has ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2004
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Traveled with children
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
Mickey1
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
This was actually my very first cruise experience! Before we set sail, I read some of the posted reviews, so I wanted to share my thoughts as well.
We sailed on HAL's Zaandam ship to the Eastern Caribbean in December of 2004. This trip was actually a gift from family members so we did not necessarily pick this cruise line, but we were very thankful to go!
Let me first say that we are a young ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2004
Review for Zaandam to Caribbean - Eastern
starchase
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
This was our 4th cruise. We did have a great time on this sailing (December 11th through the 18th). We have sailed NCL (the Seaward before its elongation), then Royal Caribbean (Rhapsody of the Seas), and 4 years ago, the Dawn Princess. I would give this Zaandam sailing an 8 out of 10 (a 4 out of 5) and my wife an 8.5 or 9 out of 10 (she didn't experience a particular problem I did). I would agree ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2004
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
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