Holland America Line Vancouver 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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Good but some disappointments

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Eurodam

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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 ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Traveled with disabled person


dissapointed

Review for a Hawaii Cruise on Koningsdam

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ah2001
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Wanted to see Hawaii. Twice we requested wake up calls and did not receive.Holland web site advertises Dutch Cafe 16 Dutch and Belgium beers with 4 on tap. DID NOT HAVE. Met with beverage manager his answer was they were ordered but not sent. Hard to believe a company as big as CARNIVAL{who owns holland} can't get what they order covid is over. Food variety at Lido dining poor.Taramand fee ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Very poor health protocols

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Noordam

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jpnr
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This ship needs an overhaul. Inconsistent service, poor maintenance. Zero health protocols. Other than the Rolling Stone Lounge, entertainment was very poor. After more than 100 nights on HAL, this was by far worst cruise. It seemed that everyone on board was sick and no one was enforcing hand sanitizing or encouraging masks if sick. Passengers didn’t seem to give a darn about spreading their ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Great Locations Horrible Ending

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Koningsdam

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Buffett1998
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I choose the cruise because the Casino paid for my room. I upgraded to an Obstructed View Veranda. It was not that bad of an obstructed view but may go a floor higher next time. I met some great people aboard and the excursions were a lot of fun. I felt the Dinning Room lacked some of the great service I have had from previous cruises. They did not present well and a few times got my order ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Mediocre

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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BigDipper123
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

A veteran of 15 cruises including previous Holland America but had never done Alaska. Although the cruise highlights were terrific, the Volendam and Holland America unfortunately were not. While the Lido Market had a wonderful buffet with a great selection of fresh foods, the main dining room was poor in comparison to past cruises. My main complaint was with misrepresentation on the menu. What was ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Very old dated ship with terrible entertainment

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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bbbbbbbbb
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We booked the cruise through a travel agent. The dates fitted with our trip of a lifetime to Canada and Alaska. We saw photos of the ship before we travelled, but the ship didn’t look how we expected at all! I saw the ship in Vancouver next to the Seven Seas Explorer. It looks like a car ferry outside and inside! I was so disappointed! The ship is very tired and dated and nothing like the ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Phenomenal destination but lackluster ship

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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CruiseLee123
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

This was our first Holland America cruise. REASONS TO PICK THIS CRUISE: * We picked this specific cruise because the itinerary was midweek to midweek rather than weekend to weekend like most Alaska cruises. This meant the ports were less packed. * We also wanted a smaller ship with fewer people. The passenger capacity for the Volendam is only about 1400 people. * This cruise also went ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Gorgeous views and family made this cruise!!!

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Koningsdam

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lindawaring2001
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

We went on this cruise to celebrate my mom and my husbands big mile stone birthdays! There was 6 from Canada and 12 from the US that went to Vancouver for this cruise. I have been on over 12 cruises the past 8 years all with NCL, Royal and Carnival. This will probably be my last with Holland America for a few reasons.. The good- The views on this Alaskan cruise were second to none! Living in ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Lots of tech and managerial issues ... standards seem to be slipping

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Pioneer_Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We’re back cruising again! This cruise is fundamentally different than the dozen or so others that we’ve been on, as it’s the first one “sailing” north that we’ve been on, and by north I mean we’ll end up at Denali National Park in Alaska and not dealing with tropical heat. In fact, parts of Denali are above the Arctic Circle. You can’t actually cruise to Denali as it’s deep in Alaska’s ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Disappointing compared to previous Holland America Experience

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Noordam

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bobcan
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise to use up a cruise credit from a previously cancelled cruise and based on our previous Hal cruise which was fantastic in all respects. Unfortunately this cruise did not live up to our expectations even when compared to our cruises on the lesser rated lines. first of all we arrived at the terminal in Vancouver at our assigned time 10:20 am only to pass through customs ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


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