Holland America Ryndam

Pros: Luxurious, Fun, Great Food, Wonderful Service
Cons: None

Are you ready? Are you sure you're ready? Well then, let's go. You're going on a "Southbound" cruise on the HAL RYNDAM from Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, B.C.

You must be wondering how you arrived in Seward, AK. You arrived 6...

Pros: Luxurious, Fun, Great Food, Wonderful Service
Cons: None

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Your trip is in late May, and it's still pretty chilly most of the time. You brought along a polartec vest, a light weight polartec jacket,...

Pros: Service, food, excellent ship
Cons: Stage shows are not what they could be.

I have crossed both oceans both ways an have been on over 30 cruises since 1980. My very first was in 1951 on a troop ship to the Korean War and that was even a fun cruise. Princess at one time was my choice but they have really gone down hill in past...

Pros: The Filipino and Indonesian crew have made an art of catering and pampering their guests
Cons: Entertainment is somewhat weak.

Tom & Mary Milano
Holland American Ryndam
Western Caribbean
April 1, 2000

We are addicted to cruising. This is our fifteenth cruise in less than four years and we have the Grand princess booked for May seventh. With God's...

Pros: A lot of fun
Cons: Only lasted a week

My family went on the Inside Passage cruise from Vancouver to Seward, to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. I had never been on a cruise and was reluctant, due to the expense especially.

Boy, did I change my mind fast. The cabin (category...

Pros: Great Food, Friendly Service
Cons: Everything was Excellent

My husband and I went on an experience of a lifetime last year. To get a break from the hardships of life we tried Carnival but the service wasn't as good as Holland America Ryndam, which we had gone on earlier that year. The food was the greatest as...

Pros: food 24 hrs a day/no tip policy/mints on the pillows
Cons: a little rough seas going and coming back

Love Boat with class. We traveled in Sept. right before the season ended. The price was right and the journey fantastic. We spent around 3,500 dollars for two with an outside room with a private balcony. We left Vancover B.C. and cruised up to...

Pros: Great service, worth the money
Cons: The age of the passengers other than us

My friend and I went on the cruise in September 04. It was one of the best experiences I have had. We had to be some of the youngest on the boat at 30. We had an inside state room, which was fine since we spent most of the time out and about and we ...

Pros: Friendly staff, great, clean rooms, great entertainment,
Cons: expensive shore excursions

I have been on many cruises, and many good ones. The Holland America's Ryndam is right up there w ...

Pros: All the entertainment you could ask for.
Cons: not cheap, but WORTH IT!!!

My new wife and I took a 19 Day cruise aboard the MS Ryndam. Colombia, for Emerald Shopping. Costa Rica for a trip through the Cloud Forest. The Panama Canal, several stop in Mexico. L.A. and Seattle. Couldn't have had a better time. The service was...

Pros: Wonderful service, Quality excursions, Great Food
Cons: none

We wanted to take an Alaskan vacation and searched extensively through different companies to see the best way to see the beauty of Alaska in an organized and semi-convenient manner. We decided to go the cruise route because of all the isolated areas ...

Pros: All the creature comforts are on board with enough to keep you occupied for days.
Cons: Small things that may or may not be important to you, little details.

My wife and I just returned from a 7 day Sea of Cortez cruise and it was fabulous. It was our first cruise, but we traveled with a family member that has gone on many cruises and everyone was very impressed. Here are some of the points that stood out ...

Pros: Great value for the money. Friendly and helpful crew. Great food!
Cons: Poor Guest Speakers, Less than friendly attitude of some members of the Purser's Staff

m.s. Ryndam
Alaska Cruise - Voyage 287
May 25-June 1, 2001
Cabin Number: 814 (F-Class) Port Side, ‘A Deck’

My wife and I have traveled extensively, including several cruises, but we had never scheduled a visit to Alaska. We...

Pros: Great food and great service! Breathtaking scenery!
Cons: Expensive and not very family-friendly.

My husband and I got married in August of 2003 and went on a Holland America Alaska cruise in early September. Our ship was the MS Ryndam, which is small compared to some other cruise ships, but big enough to need a map for navigation around the decks. ...

Pros: Food Quality, Atmosphere, Service, Price
Cons: Themed Entertainment/Activities, Tipping info for first timers

I've just returned from a most enjoyable Ryndam cruise to the Carribean. This seven day cruise began in Ft. Lauderdale and cruised to Half Moon Cay (a private Holland American Island), Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Key West, and back to Ft. Lauderdale. We...