Eurodam Review
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After a death in the family, it was decided that a 'traditional Christmas' was not wanted; a family cruise was needed. Nine of us were booked on the Eurodam, one suite, two balconies and one inner cabin. For my review, it will be focused strictly on my experiences.
We were on the msEurodam; December 24 - 31, 2017; Fort Lauderdale, Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, Half Moon Cay, Fort Lauderdale
Embarkation was good. No real lines, the staff were welcoming, someone was walking around with Christmas cookies. We were on the ship within 20 minutes of arriving at the port. Having cruised several (5) times before, we have always been greeted on-board by officers of the ship along with a sparkling wine service. This was not the case with this cruise. Especially odd since it was December 24th - the day before Christmas. I would have thought there would be some sort of celebratory drink service. We were on our own to find the elevators and locate our cabin. I also note that upon entering the ship, there is no WOW factor - the lobby seemed closed off, there was no dramatic art work, solarium, etc.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
We found the cabin (7126) to be smaller than the other cruises we've taken (Celebrity and Princess). The finishes seemed generic, the verandah was also slightly smaller. Storage in the cabin is good once you find it (check under the end of the bed, under the couch, and under the ottoman/stool. The cupboards can also be altered to what best suits your clothes as the shelves can be raised (to make for longer hanging areas) or lowered to make more shelf space. The lavatory is smaller with no storage to speak of. Our cabin had a bath/shower combination. The water pressure was okay. The cleanliness was fine, except we did find a couple pieces of debris from the prior passengers behind the drapes. One nice touch that have not been on my previous sailings was a light for the verandah.
Port Reviews
St. Thomas
This was a last minute replacement port. There was so much hurricane damage there did not seem like much to do here. Even the nicer shopping wharf (Havensight) is essentially closed - less than 30% of the stores were open. No real excursions offered other than driving or walking tours.
Half Moon Cay
We rented one of the two story cabanas. The beach is awesome, the water is crystal clear. The lunch buffet was just "okay". The lifeguards were a overly ambition about making sure people stayed within the roped area.