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Koningsdam Cruise Review to Hawaii

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Koningsdam

18 Night Circle Hawaii (San Diego Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 30, 2024

Ship: Koningsdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8142

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Don't think we will cruise on Holland America again. Just did not enjoy the food or entertainment. Did like they had a priest onboard and we were able to attend mass.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
very organized

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
No flavor, repetitive servings

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
repetitive activities, entertainment did not start until after 5pm

Entertainment

too late to attend

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Room stewards were fantastic, Lido line cooks personable and knowledgable.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Cabin was spacious, lots of storage, Too cold and windy to utilize the verandah.

Ship tip

Take a midships cabin. won't have to walk as far

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Ports of call

Nawiliwili, Kauai Did not visit port

Waters were too choppy for ship to dock.
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Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

Kahului, Maui

5 out of 5

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

5 out of 5

Hilo, Hawaii

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

2 out of 5
Did excursion of Lobster lunch.. long drive to Rosarita, then long drive back to Puerto Nueva for lunch, Had too long of a walk from bus to restaurant, I fell from a hole in the sidewalk. then a long bus ride back to Ensenada.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Probably one of the best we've had.
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5 Comments

Ladyjunecliff     8 months ago

I would echo the same sentiment about HAL after getting off the Rotterdam on Sunday. Got food poisoning and the food just wasn’t great. Some of activities were stuck down on windowless room, felt like a dungeon.
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Gwbigdog     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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javawoody     8 months ago

Thanks for the write up
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HeavySeas     8 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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karlgrgurich     8 months ago

Hope you find what you’re looking for in the future
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