Maasdam Review

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Cruise Down-Under from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia

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10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Jan 2018
Cabin: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Neptune Suite Cabin SB 004 on Deck 10
Neptune Suite 004
Neptune Suite 004 - Counter and storage, overhead mirrored cabinets for dri
2 - floor to ceiling closets in the dressing area.
Dressing area with small sink. Very handy when getting ready.
Seating area showing floor to ceiling glass doors to balcony
Balcony
Balcony
Doors into cabin from balcony
Cabin 002 & 004 are the first 2 cabins, on port side.
MS Maasdam
Days of the week rugs are changed daily so you know what day it is!
Hallway by elevators
Neptune Suite Cabin 004 on left and 002 on the right.
Cabin proximity to elevator and stairs. Very convenient and no noise at al
Neptune Lounge
There are always goodies in the "globe"
Neptune Lounge - this is an amenity of Neptune Suites
Neptune Lounge
Dunedin, New Zealand
Sheep in Dunedin
Sea Lion in Dunedin
Sunset from our balcony
Morning Mimosas on our balcony
Ah - the suite life
On the 8th day, God created Sydney Harbor....5:30 AM Sunrise
Milford Sound - between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean
Milford Sound
Sunset from our Suite-Cabin
Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park
View from the bow
Maasdam at rest near the Sydney Bridge at the end of our cruise
Beautiful Sydney Opera House from the water
Watson Bay, Sydney Australia
Watson Bay
Sydney Opera House
Sydney bridge - see the people who climbed to the top?
People on top of the Sydney Bridge

This was a Bucket List cruise for us as well as a 50th Anniversary Cruise for our friends. We had been looking at cruises for several years and this cruise hit all of the marks. We're also Holland America fans and the Maasdam is the perfect size. Age is 66 to 77.

We boarded the Maasdam in Auckland, New Zealand on a rainy day. Embarkation was a breeze as HA seemed to have it all together. After checking in, we were escorted to our suite and after having lunch, return to the cabin to unpack.

We stopped at a supermarket in Auckland and purchased several bottles of wine to bring on board with us as Holland America allows you to bring 1 - 750 ml bottle each. We ordered a bottle of vodka which was waiting in our cabin when we arrived. We also order a gallon of distilled water for my husbands C-Pap machine which was also in the suite when we arrived. We did not take the liquor package as, when all was totaled up, did not drink near enough to cover the cost. We ordered a 3 wine package and bought a second one. HA allows you to take your bottle to your cabin and, with having an extra bottle at the end of the cruise, took it with us to our hotel after leaving the ship. (we had 2 nights in Sydney at the end of the cruise.)

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Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite

Cabin SB

We booked cabin 002 and our friends 004 on the port side of the ship. They were the only SB Neptune suites on board. The suites were the same size and had the same amenities as the other Neptune Suites but was $500./pp less. These were over the wall drawers, cabinets, closets and storage with more than enough room for the 2 of us as well entertaining our friends. The balcony is huge with lounges and table and chairs for 4. The Neptune Lounge is the best and always at our beck and call. Our cabin stewards were there when we needed them. We sent laundry almost daily and it was returned, usually the same day. We should have taken less clothes as the laundry package was invaluable.

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