We have cruised several times, but this was our first time with Holland America, and it will certainly not be our last.
The embarkation at Dover was probably the best organised we have ever witnessed, we were on board 30 minutes after arriving at the port.
The Ryndam is not the newest of ships, but is in very good condition, there was always some maintenance being done, but it never interfered with the passengers. We had a balcony cabin on deck 9 which had everything you could wish for, it was kept immaculate throughout the cruise by the cabin attendant.
A fantastic cabin, near the stairs and easy to navigate the ship.