Holland America delivers a unique brand of cruising that should not be compared with the other main lines. Well worth doing again. You have to hand it to the Dutch.

We flew down the day before our Sunday January 2nd departure from Port Everglades. Embarkation was quick and we really appreciated how Lido Buffet was open and serving for those whose rooms were unavailable. This was much better than our last cruise (Celebrity Millenium) where we had to hang out in a big room with no food. This is the HAL Philosophy. A simple usage of resources (food) that makes your customers very happy.

We had a huge room (Superior Suite) with access to the Neptune Lounge. On our last cruise we had the basic balcony and decided we'd need more space with our young daughter along for the sail. Great decision! (Playpen fits in the bathroom setup) Read more