I would not take the Panama Canal trip again.

Item: Zuiderdam
Rating: 3.5
Author: juana20676455

Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Caribbean

juana20676455

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Verified Review

11 Night Panama Canal Sunfarer (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 14, 2018

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8071

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The number of days at sea combined with onboard activities bored m3 to tears. If reading books or watching movies on your stateroom tv is not your favorite pastime, this cruise is not for you.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Took our own luggage off the ship for expedited disembarkation. From the moment we left our cabin to the time we were in our cab, less than twenty minutes had passed.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

With four days at sea, I found the daytime activities to be lacking and was beyond bored most of the time. It was the same thing day after day.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Sometimes the wait staff at the buffet were great but most time I had to hunt them down for service. The dining room experience was exceptional. The room stewards were great.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The ships window, including veranda windows were not clean. The veranda itself had overheads pipes that dripped during the entire trip. A staff member came with white rustoleum paint which splattered over the deck and deck furniture and I could see the paint peeling off of the elevator enclosure.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It took three calls to housekeeping to correct a toilet seat issue.