We sailed on the Veendam on May 16th out of Vancouver. We have done this trip several time before (but not on Holland America), and it is always a good experience. We love Vancouver, and always spend a few days there on our own before the ship departs.
Embarkation: This was a breeze. No lines at all, and we walked right onto the ship. Once on the ship, however, we had to wait quite a while on the Lido deck before we could go to our room.
Cabin: An inside cabin. Very plain, but roomy enough, and adequate. Our room steward was very good. Plain, but adequate, is a good description of the Veendam.
Our cabin was plain, but adequate. Storage was adequate. There were three of us in the room. The bed was very comfortable. A noisy location, we could hear work being done in the bow of the ship. Nothing great about the cabin, but nothing terrible either.