Veendam Review
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This cruise had to be delayed a year for medical reasons, and we even had to switch to Holland America's Veendam. We booked a veranda cabin, which proved a prudent move because it enabled us to listen to the commentary on our TV, but step out on the veranda to take photos during the day cruising Glacier Alley.
The ship and our cabin were spotlessly clean, and all the furnishings, carpets, etc., were in excellent condition. Arrivals and departures, with one exception, were on time. Cabin stewards were most helpful and accommodating.
Dining room staff seemed to be a bit harried at times. Dining room meals were good, although not exceptional. The extra-fee dining room, which we visited once, was very good. The Lido restaurant was very busy at breakfast and lunch times, and on some occasions they ran out of some items.
Cabin Review
Cabin B165 This cabin is pretty close to midship, and was quiet and comfortable. The veranda was large enough for two people to sit out and watch the world go by. The sitting area in the cabin is beside the sliding door, so you can see out, although the steel panel below the balcony railing does block the view unless you are standing. Stairs nearby to go down one deck to dining room, and up two decks to Lido restaurant.