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Rotterdam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern
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Purser
Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 31
Review summary
We loved the ship, itinerary of the ports etc. I loved that it was not full capacity. The communication and safety protocols were reasonable and everyone adhered to policies etc. I would do this itinerary again just to try other excursions. This is the first time that we booked excursions on most every stop ( mostly due to safety) but also due to getting more experiences. The Holland Staff was Fabulous A++++Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Love the omelets in the a.m., Could offer more variety in the Lido buffet. However, Love the Dutch cafe, Pizza offerings etc. We enjoyed the Pinnacle Grill but the Dining room is not our jam (takes too long) as we like the flexibility to grab and go!
Onboard Activities
If it weren't for the Rolling Stones, it would be pretty boring ( we loved it and planned around it) . BBKing is good. The Piano bar , not so much! The shows were average ( one really good show) Loved the Lido pool area as we book our room in that area. I didn't even make it to the fitness center ( shame on me as I am a regular exerciser) Did play pickleball, enjoyed that offering.
Entertainment
See above. The Rolling Stones is a plus! Loved the band, times and overall dancing! Too much fun. BBKings were good but we hung out our time at the Rock Room. The Piano bar was painful!
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
The room was in a great location for us as we like to be near the pool and food areas!
Ship tip
Loved it!
Thumbs up
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Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
we arrived 1 day early and stayed after for 2 days. We love the area and love the water taxi, restaurants, and beach!
Zip Lining. Was a blast but was confused what was included in our package. Staff did not seem real clear and communicated as we went along.
tour and pigeon island and swim. It was a great tour. Swim time is never long enough but great snorkeling area.
Tour, Monkeys. Super fun. Again, didn't really know the itinerary until we got there. The Monkey and other animals were so fun to see and walk around. ( the time spent here was just about right).
River tubing, tour, falls. River tubing was ok. Shallow area and too many people as we got jammed up a lot and staff had to maneuver us throughout. But, it was still fun and relaxing. The staff worked hard and were fun.
The offering of drinks and sandwiches at the Falls was a fun surprise ( for nominal fee) delicious. Not much time to shop at the end but I managed to get the best deals near the port !
Loved it! We did the kayak, snorkel and hike tour ( 5 hour). We had a private guide for the 2 of us. We learned a lot. Although we managed to see some unique aquatic life, we were in shallow water with our life jackets but understand now due to the many sea urchins and delicate flooring. Got to see a shark, octopus, unique jelly fish. The hike was not a big hike but beautiful area. It was a fun tour!
Tour and Beach day! Loved the beach area! Great area for snorkeling! Beach chair included! We saw starfish, stingrays and so many pretty fish ( near the reef and then the large rocks). I would have loved to stay longer but we managed to swim around a lot and relax some.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
Disembarkation
Super easy and efficient