Best ever!!

Rotterdam Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 8
Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Rotterdam

7 Night Norse Legends (Amsterdam Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 09, 2023

Ship: Rotterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7136

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We love Holland America ships and the Rotterdam is the best one yet!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We stayed at the MovenPic hotel in Amsterdam and walked literally less than a block to embark. We were on the ship and in our cabin in minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Stephen Barry, vocalist from Ireland was fabulous, talented and so funny, Ever one of his shows was standing room only. The BBKing Blues and Rolling Stone Rock Club were so good and the design of this new, beautiful ship made for perfect listening. The cruise director Karlina was beyond great!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All of the staff and crew were top notch and so friendly and helpful. All over the ship!!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We loved the design of this newest HAL ship. It flowed so well and was spotless!!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable and plenty of storage.The shower was so wonderful, better than my one at home!! Clean all the time, our cabin steward Budi went above and beyond to attend to every detail.

Ship tip

Take advantage of The Grand Dutch Cafe!!

Ports of call

Amsterdam, Netherlands

5 out of 5

Eidfjord, Norway

5 out of 5

Cruise Hardangerfjord

5 out of 5

Alesund, Norway

5 out of 5

Geiranger, Norway

5 out of 5
We went up to a goat farm where they make brown cheese. It was so aurhentic and the drive to get there was gorgeous.

Cruise Geirangerfjord Did not visit port

Bergen, Norway

5 out of 5
Did a walk about with some friends. Bought some whale sausage.

Cruise Oslofjord Did not visit port

Oslo, Norway

4 out of 5
We did hop on hop off bus. We had been there before so had done some of the things already.It was raining so the bus worked great.

Kristiansand, Norway

5 out of 5
We to an excursion up to the lighthouse. Beautiful scenery all the way.

Stavanger, Norway

5 out of 5
We docked right next to the quaint part of town and our balcony was overlooking it!! My husband said it looked like it should be made into a picture in a jigsaw puzzle.

Cruise Sognefjord

5 out of 5

Flaam, Norway

5 out of 5
Loved loved loved Flam!! My husband had purchased train tickets in advance and it was a memorable trip, gorgeous waterfalls and so green and lush. The ship again docked right at the town and we were able to walk off and back on and shop and get fresh air. Beautiful stop!!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Super, we were going to a hotel by the airport so stayed on and relaxed until last call.
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6 Comments

Ladyjunecliff    1 year ago

Thanks for your review! Sounds like you had a fabulous cruise. We are on the Rotterdam in less than 2 months. Can’t wait

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you found this one to be the “best yet”!

javawoody    1 year ago

Great itinerary. Thanks for sharing

cruising2004    1 year ago

What a wonderful itinerary! Glad you had a wonderful cruise. Thank you kindly for sharing.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

babsakeller    1 year ago

The cruise was 14 nights😀

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