Veendam Review
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I'll try and point out the highs and lows of our particular trip. Some of this will be repetitious (including some of the tips) to some other recent posts so it is not meant to copy others but to let you know our experiences and things we found along the way. We have also added a number of tips for others to consider; some of them are obvious to the experienced cruisers, they are just additions I thought I would add. This is all part of the "giving back" that I try to do given how much I rely on these boards leading up to our cruises.
We are experience cruisers (25 plus cruises) and traveled as a family, with our two older daughters 25 and 20 yrs old. We are "early 50's". We are from California (I think we were close to the only ones from California). We have sailed most of the major cruise lines and so have a lot of comparison points as to service, food, activities, etc. This is our first time on Holland and first time to Bermuda.
We booked a Deluxe Verandah Suite, 016.
Cabin Review
Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Our room was very nice although it had not been thoroughly cleaned when we were allowed to go to the room. There was some cleaning supplies left out, and the two sinks were very messy. Kind of gross. We found Tato, our steward, and he quickly corrected.
The extra space proved especially helpful with having our two girls with us and proved to work quite well. I wouldn't consider doing this foursome in a room like this unless it was family (it would be difficult with another couple).
The balcony was especially nice being essentially twice the size of other balconies: full table and 4 chairs and two chaise lounges along with a side table for your drinks. And plenty of extra room around all of those places to sit so you didn't feel at all cramped.
The dressing room was nice as it has a curtain for privacy while dressing. The sliding doors for the closet are a joke: they jam up on one another; it is a really bad design. The sofa is leather, however, it is very worn and not too comfortable; it is time for it to be replaced or reupholstered. The bathroom is ample size, but the tub is showing signs of wear and really needs to be re-caulked and is looking very old; it is scratched pretty heavily. There is ample room to put your suitcases under your bed. We had many and they all fit (some inside of the others).