Eurodam Review
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Although this was our 6th cruise, it was our first on Holland America. We did the 7-day Western Caribbean trip. We knew that Holland America caters to an older crowd but since we're in our 60's, we certainly fit right in. There were a few children, some 20-somethings, but I'd say that 75% of the people were over 55. We met some very nice people who have cruised before on Holland America, and several said they feel that service is slipping.
Pros: The food in the main dining room is delicious. We opted for the flexible seating times and never had to wait more than 10 minutes. Portions are smaller than most Americans are used to, but they'll bring you more if you ask. The Lido Market (buffet) was fine for breakfast and okay for lunch. Nothing outstanding here. We never tried them for dinner.
Embarkation and debarkation went smoothly.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
The verandah was good-sized. Adequate storage space. The bed (2 twins pushed together to make a king). was very comfortable. Lighting is poor by the closets. We brought a small flashlight and used it frequently. The blow dryer is hidden in a cabinet by the mini-fridge. I never would have found it without asking my room steward. The moldy smell in the bathrooms (particularly bad in 5148) was terrible, though. And I had to complain 4 times before they "found" another stateroom down the hall to move us to.
Port Reviews
Half Moon Cay
Beautiful beach area. Very relaxing way to spend the day. The Barbeque lunch was good too.
Key West
We took the Conch tour hop-on hop-off bus. The entire loop takes about 90 minutes. We rode most of the way around, enjoying the informative narration, then hopped off about a block from the Hemingway house. Took a tour there, then walked up Duval Street, stopping for lunch at one of the many places with live music playing. On our walk back to the ship, we stopped at Kermit's for some chocolate-covered Key Lime Pie on a stick. Yum!
Cozumel
Not too impressed with Cozumel. Lots of high-end jewelry stores and low-end T-shirt shops. We heard they're known for their vanilla so we picked up a few bottles to bring home.