My wife, Merlyn and I, along with our two best friends, Al and Theresa recently returned from our 7 night Caribbean cruise aboard the beautiful Zuiderdam. This was our 6th cruise; 2nd on HAL and the best cruise of our lives.
As soon as we caught sight of the "Z" we knew we were in for a wonderful time. WOW! The "Z" is very impressive with its 82,000 tons and 11 decks, endless verandahs, and outside glass elevators. I frankly can't understand how anyone can conscientiously complain about this gorgeous ship. We were amazed at what HAL has done. Bright colors everywhere; reds, purples, yellows, blues, etc. Even the interior elevators are beautiful. I LOVE IT! And how about that 3-story atrium with its spiral staircase which has a revolving "sea horse" at the top; a Tiffany Crystal Sculpture which is simply elegant. When you walk down the deep blue staircase, you feel special. And all the tasteful artwork throughout the ship adds to its classy appearance. In the Vista Lounge, sure there are several posts that block your sight to the stage, but what a beautiful bright red room with balcony.
Our Deluxe Verandah Suite S 7074 was more than we expected with its large verandah. Of course it came with many perks including access to the Neptune Lounge (private) and priority reservations to the Odyssey Restaurant.