Koningsdam Review
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We are a family of four, with children ages 9 and 7. We traveled with my mother who also had a friend on board. There was something for each of us! The kids are BEGGING to go on another cruise. They utilized the kids area, the pool, the ping pong tournaments and all the excursions.
Our stateroom was a balcony on 11 and I would recommend it. I would NOT recommend the cabins on 10, specifically those that are closest to the pool area. The large video screen that plays movies is in very close proximity to the 10th floor staterooms and the noise level is evident.
Space: we put one kid in the room with my husband and I and the other kid in my mom's room which connected. We did fine on space with 3, but we used every nook and cranny. My mom and daughter and more than ample room with just 2 people. I think trying to get 4 in there would be tight. Of note, this was a Norway cruise, so we had to bring warmer (i.e. bulkier) clothes. We also all brought hiking boots for pulpit rock. Clothes for the Carribbean would not require as much space as we needed.
Cabin Review
Verandah Stateroom
Highly recommend this cabin. The 11th floor was so quiet but offered great access to the outdoor track on 11, the kids area and ping pong area on 10, the pool on 9 and the fitness center on 8. The aft stairs/elevators are the only ones to these cabins. Yes, the restaurants are further away, but with a family we found much of our going/comings were in these activity areas.
Plenty of space for 3 people to unpack.
Port Reviews
Kristiansand
I enjoyed the ferry boat that took us around the islands in the area. We then took a coach to the quaint town of Lillisand. However, we were literally only there 30 minutes. Not sure if something happened earlier that put us behind schedule? COuldn't believe we had such a short time there, and that was the name of the excursion!
Bergen
Great port. We just walked around. Everything to see is within a 20 minute walk of the port. Highly recommend lunch or dinner at the fish market.
Eidfjord
You MUST book an excursion here. There are no local tours to do and the town is small. It is super quaint but you only need about 2 hours to see/do everything.
Amsterdam
Many places to just walk from the boat. We pre-booked a private tour to Edam and Marken which was much more in-depth than what you get through the large coach tours. We also got to tour a very interesting windmill.
Oslo
We just took public transportation to the many sites that are in Oslo. We enjoyed this port greatly, even without the excursion.