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Amsterdam - Central America/Panama Canal

Review for the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Amsterdam
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Sweetd
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Nov 2006
Cabin: Verandah Suite

This is 17th Cruise I have taken since Jan. '05 & the 4th Holland America Cruise in 2 yrs. I've traveled on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Oceania & Princess lines. This voyage was one of the best all around.

EMBARKATION: Getting to port was very easy & fast. I had rental car & they brought me to port. Lines were a bit long but went smoothly & staff at pier were very pleasant & accommodating. Arrived about 1:30pm & was on board by 2:30pm. Even security staff were pleasant.

THE SHIP: This ship is very well designed & comfortable for cruising. There was only one place that you had to go up & down stairs to get to & that was the LaFontaine Dining Room on Deck 4. The rest of the areas on the ship were easily accessible & didn't have any traffic flow issues. The public areas are very tastefully appointed & kept up in very good condition. The main theater was smaller than I'm use to after being on larger ships but it was very adequate & had all the latest stage equipment. There are laundromats on 3 decks. There were 4 machines on my deck & they worked very well. This is a great convenience if you do a lot of cruising. The library on this ship (Explorer's Lounge) has the most comprehensive selection of current travel books on any ship I've traveled on. They also have an extensive DVD rental library. Their is an outside deck (3) that allows you to walk completely around the ship. They also let you go up to the bow of the ship when in a port to get a great view. The pool area is nicely configured although not very large & they have a closeable roof in case the weather is inclement.

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