Holland America Line South America Cruise 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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Nice Destination - Poor Service & Safety

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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fireman999
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We booked this cruise because South America was somewhere we had always wanted to travel to and having cruised with HAL previously we thought that we would get the same good service - unfortunately, this was not to be. Embarkation was a little slow with a wait of around 1 hour at the Buenos Aires Cruise Terminal but when we had completed all the paperwork we quickly found our cabin and my wife ...
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Sail Date: March 2015

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Good Itinerary; Shame About the Ship

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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SSQuorndon
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We had been looking forward to cruising with HAL as we sailed around Alaska with them a few years ago and had a lovely time. What a difference, the standard of food was very disappointing in the formal restuarant, the service was slow and food uninspiring. The food in the Lido diner was better but due to the sickness bug on board service was slow with long queues for most things. As there were ...
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Sail Date: March 2015

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Prepare For the Hustle

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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Homer Bugsby
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was the “14-day South America Passage” during the first and second weeks of March, 2015, on the MS Zaandam. First, the up-side. Holland America Line (HAL) delivered on its itinerary. We embarked in Valparaiso, Chile. We disembarked two weeks later in Buenos Aires having sailed around the Horn. There were two ports along the way where we were supposed to stop, but didn’t. The ...
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Sail Date: March 2015

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


A Pity This Cruise Lacked So Much

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carol962
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Started out Jan 11, 2014, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We went a couple of days early and saw a lot of Buenos Aires, but not where tourists usually go except the downtown area. Seemed like an okay place, minus all the graffiti that was on everything. Next stop was Montevideo, Uruguay where we took a bus tour of the town. Nothing spectacular. Then the start of 10 days at sea – egads!!!! Two sea days ...
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Sail Date: January 2015

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


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