Holland America Line Cruise Reviews for Senior to the Panama Canal & Central America
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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam
cassandra44
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
We chose the 20 day repositioning cruise from Vancouver to Ft Lauderdale mainly for an opportunity to relax and be pampered..not as much for the ports of call en route. My husband has mobility issues and we didn’t expect to do many excursions ( I did 3 and he, 2). We welcomed days at sea.
We chose a Signature suite because more spacious. The bathroom was lovely and we did like extra room ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2023
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam
ewlj
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
Meh. This was my eleventh cruise, (4th on HAL) first in 6 years. It didn't rank highly, in fact it has somewhat put us off cruising, at least for anything longer than 10 days. By about day 11, we were ready to get off the ship. We felt there had been some (post Covid?) cutbacks.
EMBARKATION AND DEBARKATION (Fort Lauderdale/San Diego)
Both were fantastically swift, the best we've experienced ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2023
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam
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, ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam
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 ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
mikembs
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
I chose this cruise as an option. I was offered by Holland America . The employees on the ship were doing the best that they could although I think most of them were brand new. The main reason for my review is the “orange package”. It was not what it appeared to be. Getting on and off the ship it worked wonderfully, but on the ship not so much. There was not a dedicated line for shore excursions ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a South America Cruise on Volendam
BobN1947
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
This trip was all about the 33 ports and Antarctica. HAL is recovering from COVID like everyone but they seem to expect pre COVID world to return. Nice if incompetent staff. Many things done superbly and just as many SNAFU'S. 5 star passengers who waited many days with no hot water, heat or flushing toilet. I was lucky as cabin worked well throughout the journey. Overpriced spa, who pays $245 for ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam
allesca
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
This was a good itinerary, combining two cruises to sail through the Panama Canal, see the west coast of South America, round Cape Horn and visit the Falkland Islands before ending in Buenos Aires. I hadn’t sailed with Holland America before, but they came highly recommended by several friends so I was expecting it to be at least on a par, or better than, Celebrity. Sadly not so. Veteran HAL ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2022
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam
cocodog
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We had planned this trip for several months then, the night before we were to leave, COVID started shut everything down(1999). We had been waiting for this trip to reappear on Holland's schedule, we were very excited that it was finally happening! (Nov. 19, 2022). We had cruised with Holland 3 previous times and had been satisfied with our trips.
Let me begin by saying the crew/staff were for ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2022
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zuiderdam
19Ahoymatey68
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
14 Day Panama Bucket List, San Diego to Ft Lauderdale
I have sailed 7x on HAL, and first time on this ship. I will say, I don’t think I will sail on this particular one ever again unless it goes on a refit.
The best thing about the trip was our cabin Stu, he was by himself and we were deck 5 aft verandah (perfect spot for Panama Canal trip) they say stern (no rooms) or aft is the place to ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2022
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