San Diego Holland America Line Volendam Cruise Reviews

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Horrible experience. Terrible Cruise Director and schedule!!!!!!
"Another port and a canceled port we cruised around the destination and looked at it from the ship!On another port we reported to the World Stage as directed to be sent on our shore excursion...."Read More
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Horrible experience. Terrible Cruise Director and schedule!!!!!!

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2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We selected this cruise because of the itinerary and wanted to see the South Pacific! Three ports visited on a Sunday! NOTHING OPEN! Except a McDonalds in one port. Papeete was a two day stop and was closed for a national holiday Veterans Day. The excitement was watching the re-provisioning of the ship. Another port and a canceled port we cruised around the destination and looked at it from ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Lima Round Trip

Review for a South America Cruise on Volendam

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orecruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Did this cruise before twice, and really liked the ports. So much more to see in each area. The excursions were really great, on board a different story. The EXC events were lacking in quality speakers, related to the itinerary. There was one naturalist that was great but only gave 3 lectures. The Mexican Ambassadors gave a great performance on deck. On the down side, the usual lectures on ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Dreary ship with air conditioning issues

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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vincentjean
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because my husband wanted to sail through the Panama Canal and we had experienced an amazing transPacific cruise on the Holland America Noordam in 2018. This was a type of journeyman cruise compared to that on a smaller, older ship with fewer passengers, amenities and activities. The shop’s air conditioning was faulty with many of the public areas kept at painfully cold ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


The ship that never left Alaska

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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deanshar
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

First time for Panama Canal. Holland America received great reviews. The ship it self was like an ice box! When inquired we were told nothing could be done. Our cabin was never warm as was the rest of the ship. My wife received a bad rash and when we went to desk for assist they called doctor and I was informed there would be a charge to open the office and charge for any ...
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Sail Date: December 2018

Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom


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