ancientmariners Cruise Review on Zuiderdam on May 05, 2017

Zuiderdam Cruise Review

ancientmariners

Contributor Level: Purser

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Sail date: May 05, 2017

Ship: Zuiderdam

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Our 24 day cruise on the Zuiderdam was our first on a Vista class ship. The Zuiderdam appeared to be in good condition although scheduled for a refit this fall. We found some aspects troubling though. The top deck has become a reservation only cabana deck, taking away the opportunity of outside deck forward facing views except when the bow was open (only occasionally). We found the Lido Restaurant very busy and hard to find a table at on many breakfast days due to guests trying to eat before excursion departure. Found shore excursions poorly organized for St Petersburg tours. Only 1 guide for tour bus, no safety person and several groups lost tour members in a busy city - VERY POOR. Also no response from shore excursions about the problem. Generally found many staff overwhelmed with duties, and while pleasant had no time to be sociable.

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cruisellama 5 years ago

Thanks

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cruisellama 5 years ago

Thanks

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GIL155 7 years ago

Could you imagine taking your kids on a tour - and losing them! Tell THAT to your sunbathing spouse when you return to the ship.

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cburton 7 years ago

sorry to hear we really enjoyed our Panana cruise 4 yrs ago on her

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