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Ryndam Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Jim7

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mayan Holiday (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 22, 2006

Ship: Ryndam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 17 years ago

Review summary

Ship is in excellent shape, clean and bright. I enjoy the attention Holland America pays to the details. The entertainment was very good and a good mix of humor, music, etc. As usual, the food was well prepared and the dining experience top notch. The ship carries the right number of passengers and you don't feel like it's a crowd. One thing you have to say for Holland America, they act like they really appreciate you being their guests and leave nothing to chance. As we did this time, we will sail with them again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Plenty of variety and a good mix; loved the humor and talent of the on-board entertainers

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Couldn't be more helpful and attentive.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Well laid out and easy to get around.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A little small but not an issue.

Ports of call

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5

Would recommend they consider not visiting this port for now; minimal activites and on our tour the guide spent way too much time discussing his liberal and "left" leaning views of the president actually elected as compared to the person he "considers" his president. Not what you go on a cruise for. He should have stuck to the Maya and the essence of the tour.

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Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala

5 out of 5

Great shopping!

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Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Rustic and charming. Bargains to be had for now.

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Pros: Top notch service, excellent entertainment and constant attention to detail.

Cons: Should address the inop elevator.