Great South American Adventure
Zaandam Cruise Review to South America
Contributor Level:
Purser
Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 59
Review summary
Great cruise....very relaxing, excellent weather , not too rough anywhere. FIORDS were the highlight for me....glacier alley particularly.Holland america ZAandam was a very comfortable ship.Embarkation
Ok...was on in reasonable time
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Main dining room open seating was good. Food reasonable portion sizes, good options for each course. Good choice of wines. Excellent service by wonderful crew......
Onboard Activities
Played cards in Hudson room....good having special card tables. Excellent digital workshops on Windows 10 with super teacher, Claudia. Entertainment good standard. Hot tubs great but 8 a.m. start a bit late.
Entertainment
Cruise Director great...not over the top! Dancers, singers and band excellent. Tango dancers superb. Enjoyed most of the entertainers. 45 mins good length for shows.
Service and Staff
Outstanding! Very humble, friendly and customer focussed!
Ship Quality
Good shop size....not too many people! Very comfortable and charming. Always very clean and well maintained. Didnt have to fight for a chair anywhere!
Cabin / Stateroom
Comfortable and spacious. Two portholes ok but would much prefer one large window! Close to front lifts.Warman, cabin steward, so obliging!getting into bath for shower could be difficult for some!....but handrails there if needed.
Ship tip
Enjoy this beautiful ship and all it offers you.
Thumbs up
0
Ports of call
Yes but before the cruise! Felt safe and enjoyed Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf, even though very windy!
Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina
Had a driver for 4....Juan Humberto booked through tripadvisor...excellent. very scenic and lunch of salmon was amazing.....volcanoes and lakes...weather very changeable.
Just a port. Did an excursion to Santiago and around town! Interesting city. Would have preferred to visit wine area and Valparaiso en route to airport.
Disembarkation
Very efficient.