Awesome Panama Canal Cruising

Rotterdam Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 22

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Rotterdam

21 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer/Southern Caribbean Seafarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 17, 2024

Ship: Rotterdam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1046

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 20 days ago

Review summary

I truly enjoyed cruising on the Rotterdam. I love cruising with Holland America. You can do as much or as little as you like. I find that this cruise caters to my desired age range.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great. After finishing the security screening, it took less than half an hour to board the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent. Pinnacle Grill was exceptional

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
N/A

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Stage shows were great especially the steel band from Trinidad & Tobago

Children's Programs

I didn’t have children with me

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The service was great. The staff was always ready and willing to provide service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful design.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
My cabin was very clean. I had control of the temperature. The bed was huge.

Ship tip

Lose weight before getting on board. 😂 They feed you

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
Always busy

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
The best Private Island in the Bahamas.

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5
I enjoyed walking across the bridge.

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5
I enjoyed the wildlife.

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5
Cruising the Canal was awe inspiring. I can hardly wait to do it again.

Colon, Panama

4 out of 5
Did not do an excursion

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
I just did a walking tour

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Another walking tour and shopping

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Speedy once Customs gave clearance
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8 Comments

Starboard5     17 days ago

Sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

Gwbigdog     19 days ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

Lawnboy1956     19 days ago

We are big HA fans too. You should try a transatlantic repositioning cruise they are a great deal.

cruising2004     19 days ago

Glad you had a wonderful time! Been through the canal twice, always enjoyed that trip.

cpd407     19 days ago

Thanks for sharing your fantastic experience

jofoster     19 days ago

Glad you have found your best shipping company. I love your key tip, too true.

javawoody     19 days ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

HeavySeas     20 days ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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