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Item: Zaandam
Rating: 4.6
Author: jform13

Zaandam Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

jform13

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 50

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

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7 Night Canada & New England Discovery (Montreal To Boston)

Sail date: May 13, 2023

Ship: Zaandam

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7021

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great cruise if you want to explore Atlantic Canada. Very easy to get to and from the embark and disembark ports.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Usual excellent Holland America food and service.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Trivia contests were a lot of fun.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

No kids on the cruise with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Legendary Holland America service and friendliness was evident throughout the cruise.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The Zaandam was in excellent shape.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our Neptune suite was spacious, very clean, and very comfortable.

Ports of call

Montreal, Quebec

4 out of 5

Lots to see and do.

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Cruise St. Lawrence River

4 out of 5

Beautiful scenery

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Quebec City, Quebec

5 out of 5

So much to see and do in and around the city. Great food too.

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Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence

4 out of 5

Very nice scenery

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

5 out of 5

Much to see and do. Great excursion.

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Sydney, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

Nice Canadian town with lots of history.

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Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

Lots of history and very nice people.

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Bar Harbor, Maine

5 out of 5

Great town and Acadia National Park is awesome.

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Boston, Massachusetts Did not visit port

Left the ship and immediately flew home. We had visited Boston in the past.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Very easy and fast

5 Comments

trishoko 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing. Doing this itinerary in September. Is there something specific you would recommend seeing or doing? TIA

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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