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Rotterdam Retired Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Rotterdam Retired

10 Night Western Europe Adventure (Harwich To Barcelona)

Sail date: September 29, 2013

Ship: Rotterdam Retired

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2707

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

Excellent ports of call with lots of time in ports. Ship was very clean, excellent service and good entertainment in Showroom. Cabin 2707 was good size, only negative it was on the main deck and had stair case blocking view and any natural light. Would choose same deck but room on side. Food was good but would have liked more choices in main dining room. Would take a cruise on the Rottedam again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
More choices would have been appreciated

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Window blocked by stair so no natural light

Ship tip

Lido was great fro breakfast and lunch.

Ports of call

Harwich (London), England

5 out of 5
great place to embark.

La Coruna, Spain

5 out of 5

Leixoes (Oporto), Portugal

5 out of 5

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5
Convienent to old Lisbon and time to explore on second morning

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5
Fast train into Seville, station onlt 15 min walk from dock

Gibraltar (U.K.)

3 out of 5
We were there on a Sunday so shops were closed, pubs and going up to the Apes was great.

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5
Clean, walkable city, helpful Tourist office

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Use Hop on Hop off bus for great overview of city, Carry currency and passports in money belt, saw lots of active pickpockets on the Rambla
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

glomarrone    7 years ago

Happy to know that you enjoyed your cruise.

happytravels    10 years ago

No we booked cabin with unobstructed view, but were assured it did not have a deck across the stern. Cabin was large so overall compensated for no natural light and I had unpacked. I am sure there will be sufficient choices in the MDR, it was a little repetitive towards end of cruise. Have a great time cruising. We sail in Sept on the Norwegian Spirit 12 nights Grand Mediterranean so will have a chance to compare

 

glomarrone    10 years ago

Since there are limited choices in the MDR, I hope that I can find dishes that I enjoy.  I will bring more reading matter with me sine the activities seem to perhaps be lacking.  Glad to hear that the service was good.  Did you book a cabin with an obstructed view?  If not, I would have complained.  Gloria

JFK56    10 years ago

I agree that Holland America needs to offer more food choices. Overall I think they are a class act with very good food and service.

CruiselineQ    11 years ago

Do you happen to have any pics of cabin 2707? It'd be nice to see. http://cruiseline.com/photos Great review - thanks!