What bad thing could I possibly say about Holland America? My philosophy is this: once you've cruised, you can't take another type of vacation ... and once you've cruised with Holland America, you can't cruise with any other line. Plain and simple, I am a fan.
A little background, I am in my late 40s, live in NY, and traveled with my husband, 2 girls, ages 11 and 15, and my 81-year-old mom who paid for it all. This was my 22nd cruise, my husband's 20th, my 11-year-old's 17th, my 12-year-old's 19th and my mother's 30th.
We flew to Fort Lauderdale from Islip MacArthur Airport on Long Island, which feels like your own private airport. What a pleasure! I would encourage anyone from the Long Island area to skip Kennedy or LaGuardia and use MacArthur. We flew Southwest Airlines, which is also a pleasure, and of course, your baggage flies for free.
Good location near forward elevator, very comfortable, good veranda.