Holland America Reviews

We saw so many new things from blood sap tree, to meeting of the waters, to indigenous people to great cultural shows, to insects galore on the ship as we traveled down the Amazon! Piranhas fishing was exciting, stops and excursions were great and ship itself was good experience. So glad we took this trip.

Ship was very comfortable; shore-time was very good as well.

Love theirfoodandmusic

Fantastic

I can’t do more than 7 days, I will gain weight in spite of all the activities. Had a good time.

Weather was great, seas were calm food was great, had a great trip.

So grateful that we were able to have a do over cruise to the eastern and western Caribbean this spring. Such wonderful ports of call such as Belize and Falmouth Jamaica as well as the Cayman Islands. St.Lucia will still be my favourite port of call

The highlight of the voyage (as expected) was 4 days cruise touring the Antarctic Peninsula. The Captain made sure that all the passengers had the opportunity for an immersive experience with the incredible land forms. animals and weather that make this place unique.

We enjoyed the cruise very much. A great way to visit the islands of Hawaii.

The food was disappointing. Many times the only food option 4 lunch was the buffet. I found the food in the buffet repetitive and not fresh. It was very challenging finding meal options that were served hot. In addition, you did not always get what you ordered.

I had some hesitation about committing to a lengthy cruise with several sea days, but life aboard the Zaandam was never boring or without activity. I especially enjoyed the spontaneous interviews with various officers and the video presentation City on the Sea. Experienced cruisers complimented the meal selections, and I appreciated the smaller portions — satisfying hunger while eliminating waste.

Disappointed with some of the changes Holland America has made. Changed World Stage times to 6&8 from 7&9 making it difficult to eat at 5pm early seating and make the 6pm show. Also no Lincoln Center. Also heard rumor that the two piano entertainment was being eliminated. Last cruise before this bed was ok, this cruise be was hard. Steward tried extra pillow top but was still difficult to sleep in. Other than that the food was excellent in both dining room and Lido. Room stewards were fantastic and service in other areas was also excellent.

This cruise was a wonderful reprieve from the snow in the Midwest. As usual, Hollamd outdoes itself each and every day! The music was wonderful in each venue aboard the Konigsdam and the dance company also outdid itself. Service , food, entertainment and staff were outstanding! Looking forward to next year! Stacie at Avoyatravel did an excellent job, and the weather accommodated the whole time!

It was very interesting and I’ve enjoy it. A little minus on the side, some Ports stop over was very very short. Other than that, everything was marvelous. The staffs were very helpful, understanding and ever ready to help us with problems. Foods were excellent! Selfa g Haenny

Enjoyable

Surprised to see 18% service charge as an apparent offset to gratuities/beverages packages? Only 4 hours in Cabo. Not sure why so short. La Paz didn’t have much to offer. Loreto was good.

A Holland America cruise is designed for the mature crowd with plenty to do if you wish. My husband has mobility issues so some excursions were challenging. However, they indicate the level of challenge so you can choose what works best for you. There were great speakers to keep you informed. Staff that kept you fed, entertained in clean surroundings while smiling. A great enjoyable cruise.

Ship was nice and stable with quiet cabins. Food and dining service were fair to mediocre. Some servers appeared very apathetic about their job. Food and service in all the specialty restaurants were good except the food at Canneloti Italian wasn’t very good for a specialty restaurant (service was good). The burger at Dive In is stated to be the best burger at sea but I found it to be just average and the fries were not fresh or hot. I did have a good milkshake across from it. Beef brisket (pot roast) was excellent in the main dining room on the last night. The dinner rolls were always great.

This trip met all of our expectations and more. We would do it again.

This 18-day cruise ship voyage to the Hawaiian Islands was a really good one. It was my first time on this cruise line (I've only gone on the Carnival cruise line before). What a big difference. I was glad to see that they cater to so many "senior" passengers and treated everyone with patience, respect, pleasant manners, and such good service. The ship's crew members seem to really enjoy their jobs. Keep up the great work ethic. I would travel on Holland America again in the future.