Perfect cruise at perfect time of year
Volendam Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York
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Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8
Review summary
Really loved seeing all these beautiful and so very different cities along this trip. We really liked this selection of ports more than any other cruise line doing the same area. Loved all the ports very much. And especially enjoyed the size of the ship Volendam. Perfect for seniors. No crowds. Few kids. Not loud and noisy. No long lines anywhere.Embarkation
Check in was very swift and easy
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Very pleased with main dining room. Pinnacle grill was cozy and romantic. Buffet was varied with lots of choices.
Onboard Activities
Pool is very small. Even though there were very few kids on board they splashed enough for us not to enjoy the pool. Hot tub was nice.
Entertainment
Stage shows were nice, but they were very short, only 45 minutes. Would have liked more lively shows like musicals - there was no live stage show on first night - that bothered us
Children's Programs
No children - we are retired
Service and Staff
All employees were very friendly
Ship Quality
Ship was clean and well maintained, but it is an older ship
Cabin / Stateroom
Beds very comfortable
Ship tip
Great for retired people - not many kids, no crowds
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Ports of call
We really liked Montreal‘s old town. Especially the upper part. Best part of the cruise. Would have loved to stay there a bit longer into evening.
Since this was the only cruising day of the trip it was nice to relax a bit between visiting so many ports. We enjoyed walking around the promenade deck to get a feel for the vast ocean around us
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Very rainy day. We walked all around town. Lots log little tourist shops. Would have loved to go into national park but it was too rainy.
We stayed a couple of extra days after we left the ship. Had a hotel downtown. Walked freedom trail. Boston commons park. Saw a lot. Very nice. Really enjoyed our stay here.
Disembarkation
Really easy to just walk off ship. Very convenient.