Charter cruise on Zaandam

Zaandam Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Zaandam

7 Night Classic California Coast (San Diego Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 13, 2024

Ship: Zaandam

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2689

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

This was a charter cruise on the Zaandam, so no HA onboard activities. We were on an excursion that had us back 30mins late to the pier - we’re glad it was purchased through Holland America, but was stressful nonetheless.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy embarkation at San Diego

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Ate dinner at Pinnacle one time- excellent! Buffet, Dive-in, and MDR - good but not excellent.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Pools and gym were nice- I was on charter cruise so didn’t get the Holland America onboard activities.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Nice sized cabin - bed/pillows were good enough, there was a small tub with shower over. Only one electric outlet (holds 2 plugs), located near the desk/dresser. Last night of cruise, around 3:30am - 6 am, there was a loud commotion as the boat maneuvered to dock. It was the only time in the entire cruise where being on a low deck was not pleasant.

Ship tip

If you’re looking for a change from MDR, the Pinnacle is a worthy choice.

Ports of call

Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

San Diego, California

5 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Queen bed Couch in stateroom
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog     6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     7 months ago

Thanks for posting

cruising2004     7 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for your review.

ZATHROS     7 months ago

Thanks for sharing your review.

HeavySeas     7 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

karlgrgurich     7 months ago

Worked out well!!