Holland America Eurodam, Sept 29, 2018, 18-day Circle Hawaii cruise, Seattle to Vancouver, BC
Embarkation was very quick, easy, smooth. Luggage arrived quickly enough.
Disembarkation was the same, but then we just walked off the ship with our luggage to a taxi.
Activities/Entertainment:
Lincoln Center Stage - fantastic program!! Might sail HAL again just for that one aspect!
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We chose Holland America as we have cruised with them several times before and were very impressed. Things have apparently taken a turn for the worse lately. We were surprised to find there were no refrigerators in the cabins; there were no bathrobes or slippers. We had the open dining option but when we twice turned up at the dining room we were told to come back at 8pm as they were full. The ...
Friends and I wanted a cruise that would give us a chance to enjoy each other and be a bit pampered. The Eurodam roundtrip to Mexico from their home town in San Diego was exactly what we wanted. After several excursions on small ships, I was somewhat apprehensive about a large ship so I ordered an electric scooter from Scootaway.
I have limitations in walking distances, and the electric ...
Multiple other cruises. First time on holland America. This trip - Charles Stanley inspiration cruise to Alaska. Poor guest service. Long food lines. Dinner sat at a table for 6. When other guests arrived 1 hour late our meals were held back until everyone else caught up resulting in several dining experiences that lasted 2-3 hours! Cruise excursion cancelled by ship but no one from excursion ...
We cruise several times a year and this was my first time on Holland America. I was told this line catered to a decidedly older age group and was a quieter ship than say a Carnival cruise. We bid to upgrade from our midship inside stateroom, which we typically book because we like the dark for sleep and stable midship inside cabins, to a room with a window due to us cruising Alaska. Embarkation ...
The Grand Alaskan appealed to me as I had plenty of time and was in hurry to get home.
The itinerary was brilliant, loved it, all the ports and glaciers.
The ship is beautiful, food and service terrific,
The entertainment well that's another story, if you like a bit of nightlife Holland America is not for you, there is no disco, karioki, no band.
All the bars were closed by ...
My husband and I took this cruise (Holland America Eurodam (Alaskan Explorer) May 19, 2018) for our honeymoon. Maybe we should have looked at all of the reviews before we chose this line. Let me say this... this is a cruise geared toward a particular crowd, the older mostly retired crowd. This is NOT a cruise for anyone looking for a full selection of onboard activities.
PROS:
Clean cabin. ...
This was our third Alaskan cruise, and definitely the most uneven experience.
Pros:
Smaller ship
Great itinerary
Excellent service in the Lido and from housekeeping staff
Naturalist onboard
Alaskan scenery
Cons:
Horrible cabin
Extremely poor service from front desk
Problem with Shore Excursion
Very expensive internet plans
Let's start with the good: The ...
This was my second cruise on Holland America, my 10th cruise overall. Husband and I did round trip from Seattle to Alaska. The price was a few hundred below other cruise lines doing this itinerary, and now I know why.
The Good: Smooth embarkation and disembarkation. Room stewards attentive. 24 hour Room Service fantastic. LOVED BB King Blues Club. Drink prices were quite reasonable. Large ...
We were recommended by a friend who lived in Canada. It was our golden wedding so we wanted an unforgettable trip. It was amazing, we had glorious weather and saw glaciers,bears,whales etc.
BUT
Ship was cold, only place we were warm was our cabin where we could turn heating up. Theatre, CrowsNest ,all public areas, you needed your coat.
First 2 nights awake all night due to constant ...