The trip met our objectives for an enjoyable 30 days in warm weather. Many of the visited ports are industrial ports Holland America tried to rectify this situation through the use of shuttle buses
Volendam Cruise Review to South America
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Review summary
Good food, good entertainment, unique items to purchase at very reasonable prices, friendly people, warm weather. Much better than a trip to Florida to be in warm weatherEmbarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Very good food mainly, especially preparation tables at the buffet, omelets, pancakes, fresh toast, crepes, salads, asian food, pasta etc. Excellent food at the specialty restaurants.
Onboard Activities
Pickleball, fitness center, hot tub, educational lectures, America's Test Kitchen. Very enjoyable, could have been more things to do on sea days. Could improve the choice of movies.
Entertainment
Especially enjoyed Adagio a violinist and pianist who played 4 times a day. The vocal groups and house bands were outstanding
Service and Staff
Great service except for the buffet in which staff cuts made it difficult to get a drink of water, ice tea etc After long waits in the dining room for lunch on 2 occasions, never came back. Excellent room service
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
The age of the ship lead to some maintenance problems: leaks, toilet etc
Ship tip
The main stage is small, get there early for an 800 PM show or go to the 1000 PM show
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Ports of call
Took a tour to visit the Temple of the Moon and Sun, Chan Chan and the best part of the trip a Peruvian Paso Horses Show
Day 1 Visit to the malecon and local parks. Peru by night and magic fountains
Day 2 Private tour of the sights of Lima
Day 3 Stayed on boat