We spent 22 nights from the 16th September on Koningsdam and this was even better than the first time we cruised on her back in September 2016. The food was amazing whether it was in Lido or the main dining room. Tamarind where there is a surcharge to eat once again exceeded our expectations. Crew was as usual on HAL ships incredible and the Captain very informative and funny. We love this ship, ...
I have been on PO, carnival, and celebrity. I wanted to try holland America.
So the pros:
1. Ship ok, but very poorly designed.
2 Laundry cheap, photos cheap
3. Food was good
4 service ok, but Not great.
5 getting on and off ship easy
6 ship on time
Cons
Wow, where do i start:
1 smoking in casino and it spreads. Smoking outside in some public areas allowed. I found ...
We chose the cruise because the dates suited our vacation and because of the destinations.
We boarded in Amsterdam and did the 12 days to Rome. The ship was very nice and the crew were great.
I thought the main stage entertainment was a bit boring and wasn’t for us. I actually fell asleep in one of the shows, that’s how much I thought of it. The comedian Jo Little was good but her humour was ...
The crew were exceptional. Especially in the Lido restaurant. They were attentive and willing to assist you with everything; whether it was to find a table, get condiments, more coffee etc. We have not had this kind of service in a very long time. It used to be the norm on most cruise ships but were surprised that this wasn't the case any more. But, on the Koningsdam, you truly felt ...
My purpose in writing this review of my cruise on the Koningsdam is to give future guests some insight on the 14-Day Viking Sagas & Norse Legends cruise and to provide helpful tips that could save you time or money on your future cruise. My wife and I have been on other Holland America Line (HAL) cruises in the past. We stopped sailing for HAL for several years. However, the itinerary and this new ...
This is a long review because I have tried to convey things other reviewers have not. My husband and I are in our mid 60’s, have traveled extensively, and this was our fourth cruise: 1 with RCL and 2 with Princess. We had 14 day cruise through the fjords with HAL on the Koningsdam that was split into two seven day cruises returning to Amsterdam after seven days.
We did our own airfare. My ...
We are Australians who were in Europe visiting family so we added this cruise to Norway leaving from Amsterdam.
We were a little taken aback by the size and number of passengers but the public spaces are many and we didn't feel crowded except at breaksfast in the Market at 0900 or thereabouts.
We loved the quality of the food - far superior to what we have had on cruises before - especially ...
Overall, a great trip, would highly recommend. We enjoyed the new features of the Koningsdam - same HAL experience for us.
Embarkation: went very smoothly – was in our room by noon. No waiting at all.
Notes from the trip:
No Library - no big deal - plan ahead
Food service - dinners in MDR - done in 1.5 hrs - 4 courses - servers not as personable as we have seen but did a good ...
Ship:
HAL's flagship suppose to be stunning, but I agree with previous reviews which mentioned "...more of the Carnival Ship's ambiance rather than a true HAL".
Dining:
Complimentary dining options were Lido Market Place, formal dining room, poolside New York Pizza, poolside Dive In fast food, or room service.
Dining room seatings were always instant availability despite not having ...
We were told the ship would accommodate our needs. Had Neptune "handicapped" suite. Had no assistance boarding ship, getting off at all ports, and leaving the ship when returned to Amsterdam. First time ever in 30 plus cruises this has happened. This despite wife being in wheelchair unable to stand at all, me pushing with 2 carry on bags, etc.. Arrived at cabin Fully Accessible (SA7094) to find ...