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Item: Rotterdam Retired
Rating: 4.4
Author: Dassel

Rotterdam Retired Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Dassel

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Vote: 1

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

34 Night Icelandic Fjords Greenland & Baltic Explorer (Amsterdam Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 18, 2019

Ship: Rotterdam Retired

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

It was a great cruise. Loved the scenery. Saw whales, dolphins, sealions and the Northern light. The prins Christian Sund is the absolute highlight.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Rather swift

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Exce food. Great dining in the Main dining room

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Fitness center was fine. But a lot of serious workshop..Too serious

Entertainment

3 out of 5

No Broadway type shows anymore. And no live music in the crow's nest. Lot of 1 man/woman shows,which are not nearly as fun as big Broadway shows!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everybody very friendly

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Clean but the Rotterdam is getting too old. Leakages all over the ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Clean and comfortable. But leakages twice!

Ports of call

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4 out of 5

Torshavn, Faroe Islands

4 out of 5

Walked through town

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Eskifjordur, Iceland

3 out of 5

Small town

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Akureyri, Iceland

5 out of 5

Went whalewatching with Elding. Awesome

Thumbs Up 3

Cruise Eyjafjordur, Iceland

5 out of 5

Isafjordur, Iceland

4 out of 5

Did a kayaktour with Borea adventures. Was great

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CRUISING ISAFJARDURDJUR

5 out of 5

Cruise Prins Christian Sund, Greenland

5 out of 5

Qaqortoq, Greenland

4 out of 5

Paamiut (Frederikshab), Greenland

4 out of 5

Nanortalik, Greenland

4 out of 5

Took the HAL excursion to see icebergs. An experience of a lifetime

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Reykjavik, Iceland

5 out of 5

Rented a car and drove the Golden Cirkel

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Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland

5 out of 5

Did a walking tour around the city

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Invergordon (Inverness & Loch Ness), Scotland

5 out of 5

Did an excursion with WOW Scotland

Thumbs Up 2

South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland

5 out of 5

Took the citybus to Edinburgh

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

2 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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buckyboy 5 years ago

So glad you enjoyed your cruise

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