Background:My cruise line of choice is Crystal, this is my second voyage on the Prinsendam and I was very pleased to be back on her. The ship is not for everybody, does have some foibles, but offers an opportunity for a fabulous experience.

Ship info: The Prinsendam was built in 1988 as the Royal Viking Sun. When Royal Viking ceased operations she temporarily sailed for another luxury line as the Seabourn Sun. In 2002 she was rebranded for Holland America as the Prinsendam. Holland America has added some cabins and made other changes and the Prinsendam can no longer be classified as a luxury ship, but offers an experience I don't think can be matched on any other mainstream ship.

Staterooms: Most of the cabins have nearly their original configuration from the Royal Viking days. The ones that remain from the original ship (Most of the cabins added by Holland America are on deck 8 aft and may not comply with my description) are pretty spacious and almost all have walk-in closets, a generous table/desk, and love seat. The cabins roughly alternate between having a full bath and just a shower. Most cabin doors are set back about 8-feet from the corridor, with the bath and closet between the entrence and the corridor and the living area on the other side of the door. The setback of the door helps minimize any noise from the door. Read more