Koningsdam Review

5.0 / 5.0
866 reviews

10 day cruise on Konigsdam departing FT. Lauderale 2/3/19-2/13/19

Review for the Southern Caribbean Cruise on Koningsdam
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6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Feb 2019
Cabin: Verandah Stateroom

Would not recommend. Ship was clean and rooms were nice but woefully understaffed. Waited endlessly at dinner and for drinks. Tables around pool were left with trash and drink glasses for hours. Food portions at dinner were ridiculously small. Extra hidden charges in main dining room for lobster. Beverage backage was terrible. $9 was the maximum allowed per drink and if you ordered a drink that was over the $9; they didn't charge you the difference; they charged the whole price. Extra charges for Spin classes in gym. They offered a tour of the ship's kitchen for $150 pp. Are you kidding me?????

Beverage package was also not valid on the ship's own private island Half Moon Cay. Had to pay full price. Buffet at Half Moon Cay was included but the food was horrible. Long lines for everything.

The ports were ok; not great but ok. The beach at Half Moon Cay was the nicest.

Cabin Review

Verandah Stateroom

Cabin VB

Cabin and deck were clean and new. About the only thing good.

Port Reviews

Falmouth

Took a cab to Blue Waters Beach. Nice.

Curacao

Took a cab to Papaygyo beach resort. Very nice. Had a swimming pool and restaurant.

Aruba

Took a cab to Eagle Beach. Definitely recommend.

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)

Amber Cove is right off the ship's dock. Rented a cabana for the day. No beach but nice pool and good service.

Grand Turk

A beach is right at the port but it was jammed back as there were two ships in port. Took a cab to Pilory Beach. Nice beach; but rocky; area really meant for divers.

Half Moon Cay

Nicest beach on the cruise. Island is owned by HAL; so our beverage package should have been included but was not. Free lunch buffet offered was terrible.

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