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Volendam Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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Volendam

17 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer / Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 17, 2022

Ship: Volendam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3387

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The ship had so much trouble with stabilization. The rocking was miserable. Activities were cancelled and the weather was not the problem. Problems with air too. I know people that slept with cabin doors open due to heat. We were given a fan.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
The steak house was very good. Usual cruise foods such as shrimp cocktail, crème brulee , escargot, etc. were not available in main dining room.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Not enough activities. Pool had to be drained because the ship was rocking so much.

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Very poor. The entertainment highlight was the crew singing Christmas Carols in native language. Dancers had to be canceled because the ship was rocking too much for them to dance. In ten days we had two nights of decent entertainment with a comic from Canada.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The service was the bright spot. WE loved Gusti in the main dining room. Our room steward was outstanding,. Every single staff member was exceptional. Apple in Customer Service was well trained and a bright spot.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

3 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

3 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

3 out of 5

Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)

3 out of 5

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

4 out of 5

Colon, Panama

5 out of 5
I have cruised many times.. This excursion and the one to rain forest in Limon were the best ever.

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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5 Comments

willwork4cruz    1 year ago

Note to self: ships rock

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Interesting

javawoody    1 year ago

Stabilizers just reduce motion not eliminate it. If you choose to sail during winter, expect rougher seas.

RetiredRay    1 year ago

Interesting change in opinions from other reviewers. Wonder if they have ever sailed before?

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry the stabilizers weren’t working properly. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise, sorry for your disappointments.

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