Holland America Line Romantic Cruises 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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Hit and Miss

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Monagirl4
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

We chose this cruise for the itinerary and our previous experience on the Rotterdam, last summer. Overall, the cruise was average, with a lot of hit and misses. The embarkation process in Vancouver was awful…hours in lines..3 times through customs, no explanations or set expectations as to how long this would take. Weather was poor for the first week and gale force winds caused the ship ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite


Short 5 day get away

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Koningsdam

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Bottomshelfhockey
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

PRE-EMBARKATION: We requested tactile hearing devices to be installed in our cabin and received a confirmation email a month prior to sailing stating the info was forwarded to the appropriated department on the boat. In the evening on day 1, I went to guest relations to inform them of the issue. The ship had no record of our request. Two days into the cruise we were playing telephone tag with ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Standard Interior Stateroom


Great Getaway - HAL Changes Not So Great

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Koningsdam

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SageGuy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have been sailing with HAL since 1985 and are 4 star Mariners. We could have been 5 star had we been willing to book cabins without baloneys or amenities we have come to enjoy. Once HAL started offering this outside space, we were hooked. Unfortunately, this comes with a price...fewer cruises. We booked this trip because it was reasonably, gave us a chance to breakaway from the spring ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Some low points among some bright spots…

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Charliebooks
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Stateroom 61** on April 2 sailing. Chose this cruise for its itinerary. The good: -Room steward for our Stateroom 61** (Yurid?) was outstanding. -Tamarind restaurant - Bonita and Ing Ing were five star servers -Butler who was assigned to us for Half Moon Cay - Alvin - was outstanding -Deck 11/explorer lounge is a beautifully kept place. -Timely room service every morning ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite

Traveled with children


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


Not a shining example of HAL

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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Katiecatherine
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

I have been on several HAL cruises before and really felt like this was my cruise line. One thing Eurodam had that I loved was their library. It was expanded quite alot and had very current authors and books. I and other passengers loved this amenity. I had recently been on a Nieuw Amsterdam ship (Nov 2022) and my husband and I really enjoyed it. Food and entertainment were just as good as ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


March Madness Cruise 3/12 thru 3/19 Southern Caribbean Bahamas Curacao Aruba

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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mole1sk
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We normally cruise in Jan or Feb but this date, cruise and itinerary worked for us. The ship was sailing close to 100% full. Lots of people and small kids on spring break. Youngest crowd I can ever remember for Holland America ship. Probably just the timing with spring break, it didn't effect our cruise in anyway just caught us by surprise. The ship is showing it's age but has been kept up pretty ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Verandah Suite


Very disappointed

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Utah Slim
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We're 3-Star Mariners. Probably would've been 4-Star by now, but for Covid. This was our first cruise in 4 years, aboard one of our favourite ships, the NA. We had grown accustomed to the wonderful HAL service (great crew), fine cuisine, enjoyable entertainment, and superb efficiency. The good: the staff - cabin stewards, dining room, buffet. un-endingly cheerful and accommodating. HAL nails ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Verandah Suite


An Uneven Experience

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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Uberic21
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to experience the Panama Canal and my travel agent suggested Holland America (HAL). Our previous cruises had been on Regent, Celebrity, and Crystal and it seemed like a good fit. Don't get me wrong, we had a really good time, but there were some things about the cruise, and HAL's policies, that subtract from the experience. Our cabin needed a serious upgrade as the carpet was completely ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


OK, but not great

Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Koningsdam

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SD_Traveler
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our fifth time on the Koningsdam. We are four star mariners and have always enjoyed Holland America. Not this time. The embarkation was a nightmare. I've never experienced such long lines and extended wait times. The cabin was fine, the entertainment OK, but dining was very difficult. They only have a few fixed time dining slots which go very quickly. We were left with ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


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