Holland America Line Cruise Reviews

The timings for meal were restrictive for us.
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Buffet breakfast was not up to standard.
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Smoking area was best we ever experienced.
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Nice ports!
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Expected more - Got a whole lot less.

Review for a Asia Cruise on Westerdam

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briansnel
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Cruising is a game of expectations as with most things in life. Having previously sailed on freestyle ships, that are often looked down on, we expected a little more from our first Holland America experience. So this review is more related to how we were disillusioned with “traditional old school” cruising. Embarkation in Hong Kong. Not a drop of water or morsel of a snack for guests waiting ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Mid-Class (higher than Carnival/lower than Celebrity) Ship Meets Expectations

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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Martin Niemoller
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Super easy to book and do your homework with their easy Holland America website! We booked based on a new ship and because of the ports and itinerary. They met/exceeded expectations! The docking disembarkation, whether walk-off or tender, was flawless! Its not set up to attract a family with young kids (no slides or bumper cars, etc.), and that's good if you need a break from that. I'd say ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Panama Canal Sunfarer Cruise

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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DeniseDallas
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Itinerary, ports of call; Depart Fort Lauderdale Half Moon Cay, Private Island, Bahamas Williamstad, Curacao Cartagena, Columbia Panama Canal Colon, Panama Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Georgetown, Cayman Islands. Arrive Fort Lauderdale The ship We found the embarkation and disembarkation very slick and efficient. My favourite lounge was the Explorer’s Crow’s nest ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Amazing cruise, enjoyable and educational.

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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n.cartwright
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise primarily for the Panama canal. Pre cruise We flew from London Heathrow into Miami the evening before. Holland America booked the transfers from Miami to our Fort Lauderdale hotel, the hotel itself and the transfers to the ship the following day, all of which worked very smoothly, with no significant waiting around for any service. Holland America representatives were on ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


HAL not what they were

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Noordam

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linesman 1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

did this trip four years ago same ship different ports all tender ports missed ,food quality no where what it was, cost cutting all across the board...the room stewards have to attend to even more rooms and dining room staff are less...trivia in the overcrowded small bar down stairs deck two opposite the casino not in crows nest any more...waited for shore days for a beer as two to three for the ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Large Outside Stateroom (fully obstructed views)


Had a Blast

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

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Foxtrot Whiskey
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We always bring our fun so....... Anyway, here are some thoughts on this adventure. Ship is 20 years old and showing her age. Didn't stop the fun. Beds were comfortable, water was hot and toilets flushed. Food in main dining room was excellent - I've always found the upcharge restaurants on HAL to miss the mark - the Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto's just aren't what they should - buffet was ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


A wonderful 9 days onboard Rotterdam!

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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KathrynwithaK
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

My family of four including 2 kids, age 11 and 7, sailed on Rotterdam for 9 days in February 2024 and had a wonderful time! This is our 3rd HAL cruise and they continue to impress. The crew on board Rotterdam is fantastic! I'm so impressed with how hard they work and their ability to remember all of our names by the end of the 1st day of the cruise. HAL still does housekeeping twice a day which I ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Traveled with children


Nice time on the Rotterdam

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Holland America Rotterdam

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Mr. Boston
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We had a very nice 9 day Southern Caribbean cruise that visited Aruba and Curaçao. We missed our stop on Half Moon Cay due to the weather. We booked Club Orange and a Retreat Cabana in advance, both enhanced our experience greatly as the ship sailed full. We tried to dine in all of the specialty restaurants except the Pinnacle Grill which we’ve dined in many times on other ships. We really ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Our good and Oops!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Zeecook
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Amazing time! Great food in all places Great service all around Ports, we love the Aqua Trax at Halfmoon Cay. We appreciated the clean up and move of clam shells down the beach. Grand Turks- Margaritaville stay- their is a beach at Port. John Glenn exhibit to the right is cool then a smaller beach behind it. Amber Cove - did a bus City tour. Tour guy Homberto was great. Stopped ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Nieuw Amsterdam Food, NeptuneSuite/Lounge, Sundeck

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam

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Murphysmessage
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Here’s what I wish I knew before I went. Excellent location for access to the front of the ship, spa, wet steam, dry sauna, hydro pool, gym, kid-free sundeck on deck 12. The food was excellent everyday except the first day in the Lido. On that day I got the lasagna from the buffet that was not very good. However I was told the lasagna in the dining room was much much better. In fact the lasagna ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Traveled with disabled person


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