Great way to see the Panama Canal

Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Caribbean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Zuiderdam

10 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2016

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This cruise is a great way to see the Panama Canal if that is on your bucket list. The Holland America Line takes good care of you, the facilities are nice even in the lowest price rooms, and the food is decent. The entertainment on the ship was top notch. We took excursions at the various ports, but on the Panama Canal we did not, as we could enjoy the Canal visit just fine from the ship. The captain said only 800 of the 1800 passengers got off in Panama, so many people had the same idea. Very good 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

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If you can get the direct baggage service with your airline, it works well. They pick up your bags from your room on the ship and the next time you see them is at your home airport. Only $20. Very nice.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)

5 out of 5

Cruise Gatun Lake (Inside Panama Canal)

5 out of 5

Colon, Panama

1 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Panama Canal from top deck
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