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"In all the dining venues, when something goes empty, that’s it, gone, we observed no fresh refills whether it was the taco bar or main buffet.5 hours w no food or cafe stops available...."Read More
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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
Rider470
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
Weakest link in our cruise has been the excursions, not as described, bus broke down in Costa Rica w a 2 hr delay. Tour Cartagena Columbia listed as 3.5 hrs lasted over 4.5 hours w no food or cafe stops available. Onboard bars running out of my favorite beer and 12oz waters is disappointing. Despite purchasing Have It All package my account has been charged incorrectly for drinks several times. ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2024
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
Name Taken
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
HAL does the Panama Canal very well. The day before the transit, there were presentations on the history and the building of canals in general, and the Panama Canal specifically. The day of transit, all ship schedules were adjusted for the transit. All deck areas were opened for people to view the locks, special foods (Panama Rolls, etc) were made and served on deck areas. The cruise ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2024
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
baldwinjl
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
I have wanted to see the Panama Canal for longer than I want to talk about! Had an offer which made the two week cruise reasonable enough to pull the trigger, and had a great time!
I saw a previous review that said this was the worst ship ever, I just don't see that. Is it older? Yes. But it is aging pretty well. The carpets, furniture, and other fittings have clearly been kept up. The ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
RetiredFLRN
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We started in San Diego and ended up in our home state, which made this a fun trip! We had several family tragedies the months leading up to the trip and it was nice to get away, just the two of us.
We have been in the canal before but never end to end. The history and discussion the cruise director did really brought the history of the canal to life.
The stop in Guatemala we so ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Zaandam
RetiredFLRN
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
I took this trip with three girlfriends and had a great time. While the ship is older and our bathroom had orange and pink tiles, the rest of the ship was fine.
We enjoyed the trivia each night! The lido pool was packed with folks who reserved chairs and left…..oh and kids doing cannonballs in the pool. Meals were wonderful and the spa was excellent. We were able to get two massages and a ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
HappyHippies
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We've always wanted to do the Panama transit and Curacao has been on our bucket list for a very long time. Overall, the cruise was pretty good. The crew were amazing!!! The ship is a little smaller so we got to know a lot of our fellow passengers and it was easy to get around. We really enjoyed the Lido for the late night snacks opportunities. The food is always amazing on HAL but this cruise ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2018
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam
ilsun
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
The cruise offered a chance to circumnavigate South America with mostly interesting ports. Speedy embarkation, The ship has sophisticated/muted interiors and an outstanding display of art & musical memorabilia throughout the ship. Cabin 6180 looked fine, spacious with all amenities but when the ship was at sea a creaking/grating noise came from the junction of the veranda & the ceiling, the noise ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2017
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam
cflat
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this ship because of the smaller size and weren’t disappointed. Superior service from all departments, everyone was so friendly. Great food! We took advantage of all the dining venues on offer and enjoyed the variety, we found the dining staff always ready and able to accommodate special requests. Room service was speedy and accurate. Love the lemonade in the buffet. Balcony cabin ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2017
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam
nymexico
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
i needed a short dcruise to be able to go to a family wedding, this was the winner. i did the full 37 day cruise last year and didn't mind the 22 day shorter segment.i am a loyal mariner and find a lack of respect by HAL for these people. for the past few years there has never been a mariners cocktail party to meet the crew and captain.i can buy my own drink it's just the thought that they care ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2017
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam
enfpdancer
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
This cruise offered me an opportunity to explore some locations that I would not be able to travel to on my own.
I hear that this ship is going in to dry dock to have an update. It is a good thing because it coud use a little face lift.
My cabin was fine but the heat did not work as well as other boats I have been in, the sink kept dripping but all in all they kept the cabin ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2017
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
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