For our very first cruise we can say the ship was gorgeous, the staff did everything they could to make us happy. The food could be improved and the interior rooms were ridiculously small and therefore cramped and uncomfortable!
Embarkation
3 out of 5
Very organized
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Not impressed with the dining room food - portions were skimpy. Not what we expected. Ledo buffet choices didn’t change. By 5th day we were bored. Tried the Dive in by the pool. Disappointing and the “NY pizza” was really not edible. Waiters and staff in these areas were outstanding!!
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Pools and fitness areas were great! Enjoyed the 4 male soloists and attended both shows! Wonderful!! But some of the other offerings weren’t great. Way too loud!!
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Cantare (sp?) were terrific
Children's Programs
No children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward Ronnie was terrific! Nithha, a waitress in the Ledo buffet was spectacular. You couldn’t help but smile in her presence. She was sweet, efficient and my husband and I wanted to take her home with us!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Beautiful ship! Easy to find out way around! Our only complaint would be the interior room we chose was like being in a sardine can. So small. No place to sit but the bed! Claustrophobic!!
Cabin / Stateroom
1 out of 5
Very clean, very tiny, and not comfortable as no place to sit but the bed and a stool.
Sorry your cabin was so small. We felt ours was small too with the balcony. However, we adjusted to the size with the balcony and a loveseat in the room. Even though it’s a small bathroom, I recall a much smaller bathroom when I took my first cruise 45 years ago. If you are able to bid on a bigger cabin, it might be worth it.
Can you tell me did you experience noise from the casino or world stage since cabins on 4th floor is right above it.
We are on a 14 day cruise worried about being on 4 th floor
Thank you
Laurie
Appreciate your feedback. Sorry your first cruise wasn’t outstanding. Our first cabin was also an inside cabin. We found it claustrophobic as well. That was long ago. Hope you have another opportunity to try cruising with a bigger cabin.
I was on that cruise, I don't agree. The ship is beautiful, the food was excellent everywhere onboard. We have tried many times the dinning room, Dive In burgers, Pizza, in room dinning, Canaletto, buffet and compared to some other cruise lines, Holland as some of the best food! The inside cabin was a bit smaller than the one I had on my previous Holland cruise on the Zaandam, but way more modern and beautiful! If this was your first cruise, you may try other cruise lines and see.
Since you stated that this was your first cruise, and if you plan to do it again, I'd suggest you consider trying another line. They all have a different feel or vibe. We tried DCL, RCL, and NCL before we found our favorite (CCL).
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