The Eurodam was my first cruise on Holland America and my 6th cruise overall. I sailed solo.

The Eurodam is a beautiful ship. The decor was understated elegance, with beautiful art throughout. It was spotless and the brass sparkled. Being Holland America's newest ship, this is perhaps not surprising. The Lido deck was a little crowded with loungers, tables and chairs, a bar, a food stand, and cabanas all taking up space. Much more space is available at the pool at the back of the ship, which is reserved for adults.

Holland America has (or had) a reputation of catering to older passengers. That was not the case on this sailing. There was a wider range of ages of passengers than I have seen on other ships. Retirees probably were the largest group (but that has been the case on other ships I have been on) but there were large numbers of passengers in every age group, including young adults (20s-30s). Children were present, but did not see a lot of them--they may have been in Club HAL or just not that many because it was school time. Read more