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Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
Cruiser1868
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We chose Holland America as we have cruised with them several times before and were very impressed. Things have apparently taken a turn for the worse lately. We were surprised to find there were no refrigerators in the cabins; there were no bathrobes or slippers. We had the open dining option but when we twice turned up at the dining room we were told to come back at 8pm as they were full. The ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2018
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
Educ8rkids
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
We cruise several times a year and this was my first time on Holland America. I was told this line catered to a decidedly older age group and was a quieter ship than say a Carnival cruise. We bid to upgrade from our midship inside stateroom, which we typically book because we like the dark for sleep and stable midship inside cabins, to a room with a window due to us cruising Alaska. Embarkation ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2018
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
dave down under
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
The Grand Alaskan appealed to me as I had plenty of time and was in hurry to get home.
The itinerary was brilliant, loved it, all the ports and glaciers.
The ship is beautiful, food and service terrific,
The entertainment well that's another story, if you like a bit of nightlife Holland America is not for you, there is no disco, karioki, no band.
All the bars were closed by ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2018
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
bluegiraffe
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
This was our third Alaskan cruise, and definitely the most uneven experience.
Pros:
Smaller ship
Great itinerary
Excellent service in the Lido and from housekeeping staff
Naturalist onboard
Alaskan scenery
Cons:
Horrible cabin
Extremely poor service from front desk
Problem with Shore Excursion
Very expensive internet plans
Let's start with the good: The ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2018
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a British Columbia Cruise on Zaandam
UTRugrats3
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
We decided to take a quick 1 night cruise to Vancouver BC as part of an anniversary celebration. After checking with the HAL office in Seattle, we found we could board early, eat lunch and then relax on board before we set sail. Alas, it was not to be.
After scrambling to catch an early morning flight as planned, we were met by security officials at the terminal who said that boarding the ship ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2010
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for a British Columbia Cruise on Zaandam
clickchick
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
I was determined to try a Holland America ship after our cruise to Alaska last year on Princess. Princess has always treated us very well, but when we docked in Victoria next to HAL's Amsterdam, the ship just looked so elegant. Reviews of the fleet, the service, and the food confirmed my impressions, so we booked a test run on a 1 day sail from Seattle to Vancouver.
Pre-board: Documents and ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2010
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
nannimoe
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s
Our cabin was at the back of the ship directly below the Rotterdam dining room. While the first 2 nights were relatively quiet, the 3rd and 4th nights it sounded like they were bowling. Lots of banging, and dropping stuff that sounded like bowling balls. When I inquired by phone at the front desk I was offered ear plugs. The trip to Juneau was a bit rough but I did not get sea sick. Hardly any ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2010
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
leandra3333
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
I've been on four cruises (1 other to Alaska in the early 90's) and have never experienced a cruiseship move as much as the Zaandam. I actually got seasick for the first time in my life (and I've been on much smaller boats in rough seas) on the Seattle to Juneau leg. I understand about 1/3 of the ship's passengers did too. Not only did the ship move from front to back and up and down, it also ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2010
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
EdisOnTheRoadAgain
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
My wife and I have planned our cruise to Alaska for several years. Originally it was a Double Denali! Well our checkbook convinced us to look at a more conservative plan.
The bad?
The food? Well, it was better than Golden Corral. The ship? The emblems indicated the ship was either christened or re-furbed in 2000. It's time for another re-furb. Our room had a sewer smell, the stairway landings ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2010
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Alaska Cruise on Zaandam
notpicky
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
Embarkation was easy and fast. My wife and I booked a verandah suite. Overall the cruise to Alaska was OK...but not as good as previous cruises with HAL. The food was bland, the portions were very small, and the service was very slow. It took ten minutes to get an iced tea and I always had to ask for refills. The dining room stewards were working the tails off but there were not enough ...
Read MoreSail Date: June 2009
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