Holland America Line Volendam Cruise Reviews

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Awesome cruise through the Panama Canal

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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Rocklin Cruiser
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Panama Canal was on the bucket list, so we pulled the trigger. The price on the Volendam from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco was to good to pass up. This was a 17 day cruise in April so there were kids on board at all, and the average age of the cruisers was probably about 75. My wife and I are in our early 50’s so we were some of the youngest on board. We are very active so this review, ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


HAL Does it Again

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tigar88
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Embarkation was organized by group number you're assigned as you check in. We spent a few minutes chatting with fellow passengers and soon enough we were called aboard. There probably is not a wait if you arrive after 11 or so. We were early for this cruise, unlike others where we sailed through embarkation. We chose the expedited group for disembarkation, meaning we carried our own luggage ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


Great cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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Forester Gump
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We do an annual late winter cruise every year. We've traveled mainly on HAL, and have been pleased with the smaller ships and good service. This year we did the full transit of the Panama Canal, leaving from San Diego. We splurged this year on a Neptune suite. We have had one in the past, and really enjoy the bigger room, but especially the larger balcony. They are twice the size of the ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Completing the Trip

Review for a South America Cruise on Volendam

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Liat
10+ Cruises • Age 90s

Finishing the Trip – Lima to San Diego – February 15 to March 4 , 2019 Why this cruise? We had sailed from San Diego to Callao/Lima 5 years ago on the “old” Statendam and wanted to do the return trip. This time we would be on Volendam, and there were fewer port stops and more sea days, but we were looking for a relaxing experience which we found. Holland America is not our most favorite ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Volendam Incas cruise 2019

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ellenvenhoff
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

This cruise was chosen because the ports were places we had not visited yet. While 15 nights on board were about 7 too many, we were able to visit 6 new cities during that time. Our days at sea were restful & quiet overall, because most of the passengers were well past 80 years of age. The noise level was low & service by staff attentive & friendly. Holland does a good job overall. Internet ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Lima Round Trip

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orecruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Did this cruise before twice, and really liked the ports. So much more to see in each area. The excursions were really great, on board a different story. The EXC events were lacking in quality speakers, related to the itinerary. There was one naturalist that was great but only gave 3 lectures. The Mexican Ambassadors gave a great performance on deck. On the down side, the usual lectures on ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Almost 30 days of cold dining

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Marycook
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The ports were new to us and the timing worked so we chose the 30-day Incan Empire Voyage. Embarkation was OK, we heard later this year the ship will be under review as to updates. Cabin fine, but the tiny TV and limited channels was annoying when in quarantine. Staff were friendly and helpful. Entertainment seems to have improved, enjoyed most of the comedians, but music still too loud. Good ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom



Dreary ship with air conditioning issues

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vincentjean
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because my husband wanted to sail through the Panama Canal and we had experienced an amazing transPacific cruise on the Holland America Noordam in 2018. This was a type of journeyman cruise compared to that on a smaller, older ship with fewer passengers, amenities and activities. The shop’s air conditioning was faulty with many of the public areas kept at painfully cold ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Smooth sailing

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FredT
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our second sailing on the Volendam (Sixth on Holland America, twenty sixth overall) It was a simple 15 day Panama Canal crossing from San Diego to Ft Lauderdale. What was remarkable to me about this cruise was that there was so LITTLE to remark on. Everything worked, everything ran smoothly, the food was great, the ports were as advertised. On the subject of ports, we called on ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


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