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Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Zuiderdam

7 Night Aegean Explorer (Athens To Rome)

Sail date: October 14, 2015

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5184

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

I disagree with any negative reviews of the Zuiderdam.  The ship was clean, well-maintained, and very comfortable.  Anything plumbing or electrical issues were expedited efficiently and service onboard was outstanding.  Everyone was friendly and eager to help.  I would cruise on her again with NO reservations at all!

 

The Ports-of-Call were wonderful.  We did six tours, but also went ashore and just poked around at many ports.  All were interesting, historic, and filled with friendly and helpful people.

 

The only time the ship was bumpy was between Cadiz and the Azores.  The actual crossing of the Atlantic was calm and very relaxing.  My husband and I are in our 70s and had a wonderful 50th anniversary cruise!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Comfortable, except for sofa (too low and tilted forward).

Ship tip

We had a stern balcony cabin ... much bigger balcony than other port of starboard balconies.

Ports of call

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

3 out of 5

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

5 out of 5

Rhodes, Greece

5 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

3 out of 5
Plan on a 2+ hour wait for the cable car if three ships are anchored.

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5
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