rlightner
Be ready to have a very relaxing and enjoyable trip. The people who work on this ship were just the best.
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Volendam Cruise Reviews - Tips
124 Volendam Tips
dannydallas22
DO NOT DO IT
weewander
Prepare to be spoiled by the culture of excellent staff servanthood.
Bomo46
Don't go unless it's the only one going where you want to go in a time frame you want to go in.
MrsAntelope
This is a lovely ship. The relative small size makes navigating the ship easier than on larger ships. And the ship is large enough to provide multiple activities.
Lawnboy1956
Don’t expect to be overwhelmed by entertainment choices. It’s a laidback relaxing traditional type cruise geared to an older clientele.
hillnm
Depending on need, make the investment in wifi, and book transportation to airport afterward early.
TwisterSister86
Volendam is not even 800 feet long, so the up/down ship motion can be pretty rough when sailing in the vicinity of a low pressure weather system. Bring motion sickness remedies!!!
jacquelinetl
Get the Have it All Package it's worth it.
patti2cats
If you are looking forward to using the pool, you will need the pool ladder to get in and out from. Not easily accessable for elderly.
lisapurk
Great for retired people - not many kids, no crowds
gjkari
Have a backup plan in case shore excursions get canceled last minute.
CruiserSean
Do not sail with this cruise line.
lindapAZ
This was the smallest and oldest ship we have every sailed on, and therefore I was concerned that we would be bored, or it would look run-down. However, the trip was perfect! We actually enjoyed the smaller ship, and it is in great shape for its age. We would happily select the Volendam again!
Balisonwelch
Enjoy
tomloop
don't count on having drinks in your room: you are charged for room water and there is no fridge and ice needs to be arranged well in advance
bonndon
Do as many excursions as possible.
grover024
Look at other sources for shore excursions i.e. Viator. We booked a private tour for just our family of six for $311 (US). It was a tour of highlights of the city with ample photo opportunities and on to Peggy’s Cove with photo stops in both directions. The tour lasted about five and a half hours. A bus tour at Bar Harbor of parts of Acadia National Park was $130 per person and lasted just over two hours with two fifteen minute photo stops. Also beware of shore excursions being canceled by the cruise line the day before. I have cruised with Holland American twice and had it happen twice. In Alaska it was blamed on the contractor for being short of drivers, this time it was a lack of participation by the guests. In both cases we ended booking higher priced activities. In Alaska the Shore Excursion Director at least threw in an activity that was part of the original booking that was not included in the new one. On this cruise there was no help apart from being allowed to use the credit towards a different tour. I was told that their hands are tied in these situations and they are no longer allowed to give any additional compensation to guests when this happens.
robinvogel9
Small ship but I would sail on this every single time if I could. Caters more to adults than kids which I and most guests love.
norbe
Do not set your expectation high for the food.
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