Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Holland America Line Zaandam Cruise Reviews

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After two years, still not quite ready
"No Mariners club luncheon, had to ask guest services for Mariners welcome aboard drink coupon, happy hour in 2 bars now consists of buy one get 2nd drink at 25% off.00, cruised the Rotterdam 2 months ago and happy hr buy one get 2nd for 50%...."Read More
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14 Day Southern Caribbean cruise

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Zaandam

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Name Taken
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We took this cruise as a "back-to-back" cruise with a 15 Day Panama Canal cruise on the same ship. We changed cabins from aft port hole to aft interior. This was to try out these types of cabins, and see what the experience is like without a balcony of our own - and honestly, to see if these far less expensive cabins would serve us as well as the balcony / suite cabins. We found that the two ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Old ship Needs improvement.

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam

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mikembs
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I chose this cruise as an option. I was offered by Holland America . The employees on the ship were doing the best that they could although I think most of them were brand new. The main reason for my review is the “orange package”. It was not what it appeared to be. Getting on and off the ship it worked wonderfully, but on the ship not so much. There was not a dedicated line for shore excursions ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Interesting ports, great service, good entertainment, outstanding conference.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Zaandam

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guayames
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We choose this cruise due to the ports and sites it covered. We were not disappointed! Although a couple of the ports we wanted to sail to were exchanged, we were not unhappy with the changes. The boarding and disembarkation were perfect. We learnt a lot from excellent conferences. The food and entertainment were par for what we xpected from this great cruise line. Our cabin stewards cabin 2572 ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


After two years, still not quite ready

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Zaandam

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9025ron
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Boarding in Fort Lauderdale,where we live, was easy. Used the Verifly app which was a little difficult to figure out. We were underway on time to Boston, we have been on this ship several times before and like the smaller size. Immediately noticed maintenance items such as broken wooden trim around one of the hot tubs which was also closed, sound and picture quality of TV in cabin (80's looking ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Shakedown Cruise

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Zaandam

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DiveMaster
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The Zaandam has returned to service after a year+ absence short staffed and provisioned. About 20 short in the kitchen, 2 in photography and stretched thin on cabin stewards, future cruise staff, and etc. As others have mentioned, gone are dinner theme nights, surf and turf, ice sculptures, live music at diner, the after dinner mint station (aka the traditional HAL level of dining). Service was ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Trip Chosen for Panama Canal Transit

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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poinsettiaplate
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Having been on the Zaandam in January 2018 and been very impressed with the ship and its amenities, I chose this cruise for the chance to be on her again and to transit the Panama Canal again with stops in South America. Embarkation/debarkation: As always, HAL did these impeccably for a mass market cruise line. Both were a breeze and I was onboard for a nice lunch in the MDR in minutes. The ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


South America cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

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maxplaats
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Why? The Itenary A not so common one, long and much to see. Done out of Europe, by a German travel office: Berge und Meer Yes we know it's an old ship wich had the atmosphere of faded grandeur But the compagny plays it all very poche, a bit pathetic... This was our 23rd cruise, and the first with HAL. There was a cabin on the promenade deck confirmed by the HAL 5 months ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Just OK, the food not even OK

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Zaandam

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Vinmar
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We book the cruise from Ft Lauderdale Fl to Montreal with stops in Boston, Bar Harbour, Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, and Quebec City. The Ship is a smaller vessel the rooms are good and the stewards are friendly and did a good job. The entertainment is also fairly good depending on your tastes. There was a couple comedians, a magician, movies as well as piano bar entertainer and Holland ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (partial sea views)


Great Ship & Interesting Itinerary

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Zaandam

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KarlS
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My review is written from this perspective: During our forty-two married years together my wife and I have previously cruised twenty-four times. We’ve been on Holland America four times already, plus multiple cruises on Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Uniworld Europe River Cruises, and once on Oceania. We enjoy cruising, especially the at-sea days. We liked this itinerary for its two up-front at-sea ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


So sad to rate a cruise so badly

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Zaandam

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Level six
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We have cruised over 30 times, but this was our first on HA. I had wanted to try HA, but had heard several times that they were boring. I wish I had listened. Since HA has so many good itineraries, we decided to give it a try on this 10N to NE/Canada. We booked about 2 weeks ahead and got a good price. Embarkation in FLL was a breeze and the easiest we have ever experienced. We booked an ...
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Sail Date: April 2019


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