We are long time cruisers, having been on anything from Carnival to Oceania. This was our first and probably our last with Holland America.
We were attracted to the Ryndam because it is a smaller ship as well as its departure port (Tampa). I had worried when I read before that HAL attracted an older clientele and had shared that with my husband prior to booking. We aren't spring chickens but we are active adults. We decided to give it a try.
Our room was excellent and the layout of the ship is great. The food was tasty, albeit limited choices (we attributed that to the smaller ship). Entertainment was excellent.