My husband and I have cruised many times, some with family and some on our own. Living in Miami, we covered the Caribbean pretty well. Now that we live in Hawaii, we looked to the East (well, to the west from here!) and decided to give Holland America a try with their Asia cruise on the MS Zaandam.
We started our voyage in Singapore. It was simple enough to reach the port on the MRT from our hotel, but signage neglected to point us to the baggage check-in on the lower floor so we dragged our bags all the way to our cabin. At least that meant we didn't have to wait to unpack! Our cabin steward Komang was right there to provide extra hangers and very helpful the entire cruise. The stateroom was a good size and we had a small bathtub which was unexpected. We were upgraded to an outside cabin with a partial view and really enjoyed having the window. The location of our cabin on Deck 3 was also great - not too much motion and close to everything.
The ship is smaller than some we've sailed on and the atrium area is much less glitzy. Overall I would say the ship is nicely decorated and understated, something I appreciate. The tile in the bathroom and some of the carpet in the common areas needs replacing, but I understand that will happen later this year. Otherwise, I can't find much to fault about the decor.
3380 was a great cabin. One floor up to the dining room, promenade deck right outside our window. The atrium was a short walk forward, elevators were nearby and the gangway was usually one or two floors below. The view was partially blocked, but we could still see the ocean and the shore. Ship movement was minimal, bed was comfortable and we could only really complain about the DVD player which gave up 15 minutes into our film. It was replaced a few days later... Probably one of the best cabins we've had.