Pros: We have been on Volendam, Veendam and Zaandam---all offering a taste of luxury and ALASKA! Cons: We may have had some small things, but forgotten due to lovely Alaska!
North: I have discovered no other destination in our great land of America that affects my sense of beauty, peace, and vastness quite like Alaska. I think of it as the land of no neon a place where moose, elk and wolves roam, and the Alaskan ...
Pros: Upgraded Stateroom Amenities, Classic Ship Style & Excellent Awareness & Preventative Measuresments against Norwalk Virus Cons: No Nightlife, Language Barrior with Staff, Too many announcements & No fridge in the room
In mid July I sailed on Holland America’s Zaandam to Alaska with my husband and his parents. We chose the Zaandam for its intimate size(we did not want a mega ship) and the traditional style of cruising for which Holland America is famous. We were ...
We have cruised the last three Holiday's on various lines (RCCL's Monarch of the Seas, NCL’s Norwegian Sea and now HAL’s Zaandam). Each of the lines has its own personality and the ships have their own feel. This year, 2003, we choose a seven night ...
Pros: Immaculate, well appointed ship Cons: Sewage odor on several occasions, expensive, uninteresting ports
Imagine sitting in a luxurious lounge, by a lovely pool, or on your own veranda while passing by snow-capped jagged mountains. That is what you would experience on an Alaskan cruise on the Holland America's ship, the Zaandam.
Pros: Fabled service, good food, great artwork, and lots of quiet spots Cons: Older crowd, no disco, lack of emphasis on entertainment
The Basics: My wife and I cruised on the Holland America Cruise Line's ship, the Zaandam, round trip from Port Canaveral, Florida, stopping in St. Maarten's, Tortola, and Half Moon Cay. This was a Christmas cruise, Dec. 20-27, 2003. The ship is 63,000 ...
Pros: Very nice boat, full of art, Filippino crew is great, good food.
Cons: Average passenger age is very old, music and entertainment are marginal.
This was our first cruise so I can't provide any comparisons, but I hope to frame this review based on my expectations and experience. Our itinerary was Port Canaveral/Cozumel/Grand Cayman/Jamaica/Bahamas. Boarding was quick and easy. No waiting ...
Pros: Sophisticated, variety of ages, wholesome quality entertainment, large cabins, great food, organized activities. Cons: Our dining room service was sub par. That's my only real con.
Easter 2004 Cruise on HAL’s Zaandam, April 10-17 Introduction: This review will be long and detailed. Prior to our last cruise I enjoyed reading such reviews and researching cruise options. I kept a journal throughout our cruise in order to ...
Pros: Our new favorite cruise line-GREAT SERVICE! Cons: Horrible Coffee (but that's a minor problem).
Holland America/Zaandam
Sept.30-Oct 7, 2000
Cruise #11
Previous Cruises: Celebrity/Zenith - Royal Caribbean/Viking Serenade/Legend of the Seas - Princess/Fair Princess/Regal Princess/Grand Princess - Premier/Oceanic -...
This has been my second cruise. You can read my review on my first cruise with Royal Carribean. First off I just want to say I think that the only way to spend a vacation is to go on a cruise. I just LOVE them. The question is which cruise line,...
Pros: New ship, best cruise line, food quality, crew quality Cons: Cost for inexperienced cruisers may seem high
This is the second trip I've made with Holland American, and both were phenomenal. The Zaandam is new enough (a little over a year old) that it still sparkles without obvious upkeep. Holland America didn't earn the title "The Spotless Fleet"...
Pros: Beautiful ship, typical Holland America roomy cabins Cons: Cranky hotel manager, differentiation among classes of passengers
We very much enjoyed the Zaandam's itinerary of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan and Glacier Bay, although watching ice melt was not as exciting for me as others. Weather in early-mid May was warm enough -- sweatshirts sufficed.
Pros: IT one of those DAM ships Cons: Service has slipped
Background I have never been on a bad cruise. I have always enjoyed the experience. I have been on 10 cruises four of those on HAL. I have always told my friends that HAL is the best. I think HAL missed the high water make on this cruise. The ...
Pros: excellent food, impeccable service, great gym Cons: code red status, geared toward older travelers, outdated furnishings
This was my first cruise with Holland America. Overall, it was a very good experience. However, it did not start out in that fashion. When we arrived at the port in San Diego we were informed that the ship was in code red status. Basically there was a ...
Pros: Room Service, Cleanliness, Library, Internet Cafe, Pinnacle dining room. Cons: Food, entertainment, service, amenities and activities.
You pay extra for the Pinnacle dining room.
Comparing recent cruises over a period of about 10 years on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Carnival to this, our first on Holland America, we were underwhelmed. We were urged by our traveling companions to take it...but now they vow never to use this ...
Pros: Food, Attentive and numerous staff, price, Half Moon Cay, Coffee bar Cons: Rocking of ship, lack of nightlife, Short stay in Bahamas, Few Pasta dishes
We (M 35 and F 32) just got back from our cruise on the Zaandam (3/20-3/27/04). Since I used this review site to decide on our cruise, I felt obligated to leave my review. Day1 - Port Canaveral: After a long flight, we were met by HAL staff at the ...
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