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Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
dreamerdick
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s
Even as a solo cruiser paying nearly double the advertised rate I came away realizing that not only did I have a great time but I received much more than I paid for. The Zaandam is an exceptional experience and after reading the scores of negative reviews I fail to understand the reviewers' conception of reality.
EMBARKATION: I was informed ahead of time from Holland America and my travel ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2013
Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
skooter35
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
This was our 3rd cruise and we are planning another! The Zaandam was the smallest ship so far that we have sailed and we were not disappointed at all. Yes she was showing her age on the outside, but the inside was always clean and free of odors. One thing I wish they would clean the windows while over night in port. Most of them were salt streaked and not sure when the last time they were ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
JohnL173
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
This was our first cruise on Holland America. We've cruised three times before on other lines. Overall, this was a good experience, not the best cruise we've taken but not the worst either.
One port of call was Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The ship stayed overnight and this allowed us to experience some of the nightlife. This was the first cruise we took that did this. We had the time to find ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
ldphotography
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
I try to sail on a HAL ship once every 2 years. I normally go to the Mexican Riviera in the winter to use their excellent thermal suite and work out equipment. I consider it my spa week to relax. This was my first time on the Zaandam. I liked the layout of the ship; smaller than most but not crowded even though it was Easter break week.
We ( my son and I ) were upgraded to a partial ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
Bourne in 64
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
This is only my second cruise and it's been a while since my first. This would be my first, but definitely not my last as a solo cruiser. I was determined to have a good time and to have reasonable expectations while on board, and I was overwhelmingly surprised and pleased.
While her exterior was weathered and showing the harsh wear and tear of the time in the salt and its previous voyage to ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
off280
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
We booked an inside cabin and had the opportunity to upgrade, several weeks before the beginning of the cruise (for a fee). We chose to upgrade to an outside cabin on the Dolphin deck (1879). It was a wonderful cabin, large with a window and bathtub. It was noisy as they were loading the ship, as a cargo door was just below the cabin. After sailing, we didn't hear a peep in our cabin, except ...
Read MoreSail Date: March 2013
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
BJzink
10+ Cruises • Age 20s
We signed up for this cruise because we can drive conveniently to San Diego, and we like the HAL cruise line. It was mostly very pleasant. A few plumbing issues around the ship, but when we reported it from our cabin, a maintenance person came within the hour & had it fixed. We thought the food in the Main Dining Room was great - we are not fussy about food - and we ate most all the breakfasts and ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2013
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
kimthomason78
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
My husband and I have cruised 8 times, three on Holland America. This was our first time on the Zaadam, a smaller ship than we are used to.
First of all, I want to share a great tip that I got off of Pinterest. Take a power strip with you on your cruise, as most state rooms only have one outlet. With the onslaught of cell phone, ipads, ipods, etc., the extra power outlets are a great way to get ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2013
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
Shimmershine
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
Good points:
-Zaandam much better than the Oosterdam in decor, service and company response
to problems. Had a bad leak in my suite ceiling that took days to correct, but
received a very generous shipboard credit and a cookbook plus apology note as
compensation. Compared to the Oosterdam, where I had worse problems with cabin
and an injury caused by HAL and I got no compensation or ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2012
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for Zaandam to Mexican Riviera
hayjade
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
If you like a budget vacation that fits a budget vacation in every way this is for you! I have been on a few cruises with Carnival and the last one was in 2009. Now maybe Carnival has deteriorated to the level of this cruise so comparing the 2 may not be fair but compared to the 2009 carnival cruise this was pathetic! Quantity over quality best describes the food! If you like a lot of food and ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2012
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
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