Our first cruise with HAL exceeded all our expectations, will definitely cruise with them again!!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Smooth and quick, on the ship within 20 Minutes
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Food was very tasty and of high quality with a nice presentation
Lots of choices available
Chefs were willing to go above and beyond for our daughters needs, since she has celiac disease and requires safely prepared gluten-free food
Lido Market
5 out of 5
Ask for Chef Ding if you have a food allergy, he took extra special care of our daughters needs and always prepared extremely tasty gluten free meals for herBest buffet food we have ever had on a cruise
Dive-In
5 out of 5
Super tasty, very convenient with mobile ordering, everything is completely customizable
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Pool was nice, there were a lot of towels around, so no need to run around looking for them, the towels were also really big, which we enjoyed
Had a blast playing cornhole and shuffleboard
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Billboard Onboard
2 out of 5
Was not entertaining, other people also didn’t seem to enjoy this showCompared to similar concepts on other cruise lines, this was just not that good
World Stage Theater
5 out of 5
Outstanding show of the Step One Dance Company, really talented dancersWe also really enjoyed the different EXC talks offered throughout the cruise
Rolling Stone Rock Room
5 out of 5
Exceptional singers and musicians, fully packed room every time
B.B. King's Blues Club
5 out of 5
Excellent singers and musicians
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everyone was really friendly, nice and helpful, except for two people (looking at you MDR receptionists!)
Big shout out to our cabin stewards Ali and Bagus
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Easy to navigate
Beautiful artwork all around the ship
Very clean everywhere
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Well thought out design
Extremely clean
Enough room for three people and lots of storage space
Very well maintained
Ship tip
Don’t be discouraged by other people saying that this cruise is only for old people, it can be fun for all ages
Went kajaking with Njord Sea Kayaking
Booked directly with them, not trough the cruise line, for a third of the price
We really enjoyed this tour
Our guide Connor was really awesome and funny
Thanks for the review! I, myself, will be taking my first HAL cruise on Rotterdam in a couple months, so your insights are of particular value to me. Glad you had a great time!
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