First time on Holland

Koningsdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Koningsdam

21 Night Southern Caribbean Seafarer/Wayfarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 19, 2017

Ship: Koningsdam

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8045

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Have cruised many times before first time on Holland. The ship being new was very nice, many intricate details. All staff were very nice and helpful. If you are under 60 or are looking for a ship with many activities. This is not the ship for you. The lido deck has absolutely nothing going on except a video that gets played over and over again of water droplets and icebergs. Never see the cruise director. He's just an announcer for the shows. The shows were just ok, maybe one step above a high school musical production. One night was just the video that you get to watch all day long on lido deck with now just a symphony playing in front of it. By 9:30-10:00pm the casino is pretty much cleared out. Many tables either a couple people playing or no one at all.  Unfortunately, will be last time on a Holland ship, was just too boring for us. 

 

 

 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was nice, maybe cause it was still new. Lots of drawer and closet space. Bathroom was nice size Still smaller than most inside cabins been on

Ship tip

The specialty dining rooms food was outstanding, but you pay for it extra. Be over the age of 65. If you want to just sit around and do nothing while on ship. This is the one for you

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Kralendijk, Bonaire

3 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

3 out of 5
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1 Comment

dallaspaul    7 years ago

Sorry to hear that your experience aboard was disappointing for you. I enjoy the peace of the ocean, the enthusiasm of the guests, the charm of the level of service aboard Holland America's ships.

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