I have been on 60 + cruises to include many Holland America. I also did the first half Hong Kong to Singapore on the Volendam last year and this year decided to do the entire 30 days to include 14 days Indonesia.

Without going into great detail suffice it to say the Volendam is a nice size ship and is overall in good repair and well maintained. The Indonesian/Fillipino staff is generally always smiling and provides an exceptional level of gracious service. The food is overall good with plenty of options that should satisfy all but the most picky eaters. The entertainment is mediocre at best although there are a few good shows mixed in with some fairly awful ones.

Rather then dwell on the same things as most other reviews I'd like to highlight a few suggestions as to how Holland could improve the overall cruise experience with little or no expense. Read more