Holland America Line San Diego Cruise Reviews

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Really Great Cruise!!!!

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Westerdam

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slfarnsworth
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We came to San Diego for a Thanksgiving cruise and stayed at the Grand Horton Hotel for a great price. Nice historic hotel in Gas lamp district. Valet parking is $42. a night though. Glad a great dinner at Fleming's Steak House a short walk away. We have been on 18 cruises with Princess and about 12 on other lines but had never been on Holland America. We parked at Wyndham Bayside and walked ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Another Great Cruise on Holland America

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Westerdam

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dctex99
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had no family to spend Thanksgiving with so we left the day after; we had gotten a great deal on this cruise AND the next one, so did both; great price on a Signature Suite. Loved the food; our newly remodeled room, always enjoy the ports and handy having Wifi reasonable 24 hours a day to keep in touch with the world. We are 4 Star Mariners so have a few advantages from that but loved having ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Excellent Panama Canal transit 14 day cruise on HAL Oosterdam, Oct. 21-Nov. 4, 2

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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kj40
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

I normally don't write reviews anymore, but having just read two reviews rating their Panama Canal cruises as average, I feel I need to give my opinion to help bring the average up to where it belongs. The ship is not "tired" as one reviewer said, in my opinion of course. The ship is in great shape. The food is "good but not excellent" one reviewer said. That can be said about almost every ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Nice ship, but not great ports

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Oosterdam

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Complsv
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We always wanted to see the Panama Canal, and it was amazing considering it was built so many years ago, and there are few changes. However, the ports left much to be desired. Most were industrial so you had to take a shuttle bus, or walk a distance to get out of the industrial area. I walked into Nicaragua and walked three blocks and returned to the ship. It is dirty port with more street ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


First time with Holland America - Oosterdam

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam

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jillyalex
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

First cruise with Holland America. Previously I have cruised with Carnival, Royal Carribbean and Princess. To be honest, I wasn't super impressed with the cruise or the ship. Doesn't mean I didn't have fun and enjoy myself ( I always do !) but compared to other ships and cruise lines. The food was OK. Selection in the buffet was poor. Other ships I have been on had so many choices to choose from. ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Refurbished Oosterdam is like new build

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Oosterdam

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compucruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Just got off Oct 7th (2017) Mexican Riviera cruise, and couldn't be more impressed with the updates to the Oosterdam. This is the fifth time we sailed on her, and she looks like a new build. We were in a Neptune suite, with a gorgeous 55" LCD TV, tons of power outlets and USB jacks next to the bed, with updated furniture and bathroom with dual sinks and separate shower/bath ...
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Sail Date: September 2017

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Boring and disappointed

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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Suej1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

HAL used to have great service and class. This was a 34 day cruise from San Diego, Calif. to Rio de Janeiro. On the first half from San Diego there were no activities except for trivia and unhosted cards.But there were a lot of opportunities to spend your money at bingo and on all the sales going on. It was like a floating Walmart. At the pool, it was difficult to get a glass of water or iced ...
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Sail Date: September 2017

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Haunted cabin spoiled a lovely cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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ilsun
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The cruise offered a chance to circumnavigate South America with mostly interesting ports. Speedy embarkation, The ship has sophisticated/muted interiors and an outstanding display of art & musical memorabilia throughout the ship. Cabin 6180 looked fine, spacious with all amenities but when the ship was at sea a creaking/grating noise came from the junction of the veranda & the ceiling, the noise ...
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Sail Date: September 2017

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Short but Sweet

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Oosterdam

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BCranger
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We thought we might be taking a risk going on a Holland America cruise with our young children, but felt like we needed a holiday and this itinerary fit the bill. It was a 4 day cruise from San Diego to Vancouver. Our children, ages 6 and 2, enjoyed a full day visit to the San Diego Zoo, a tour of the USS Midway and a trip to Old Town on the transit trolley prior to the cruise. We stayed ...
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Sail Date: April 2017

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom

Traveled with children


Love Holland!

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Oosterdam

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eric33
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

This was our second cruise on Holland. We had done one a month earlier and said we need to go on this line again! After my second cruise, I can say I am a loyal Holland customer already. There are so many things they do right and so many things that remind me of how cruising used to be. The Oosterdam is a perfect size ship. It's perfectly maintained and it seems like it is constantly being ...
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Sail Date: April 2017


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