This is a great adventure. I would not recommend it for November as the rainy season starts then, we actually saw a lot of rain, adapted to it. Humidity was very high because of the rains. They offer this itinerary in March and that might be a better time.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
The organizers needed organizing! It was not Holland staff and they did not communicate well.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Good food. There were many shortages for some reason, supplies just didn’t get stocked but the crew made it all work!
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Fitness center was great. Pools were beautiful. Enrichment programs were wonderful.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
This was the weakest area. A few great entertainers and several mediocre entertainers and two horrible experiences! The Zuiderdam singers and dancers just kept getting better and better each performance!
Children's Programs
No kids!
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The crew could not have been better! They are happy to be back working and thanked us for sailing so often. They went above and beyond. Being home I miss them greatly!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Constantly working on the ship. Crew takes great pride in her appearance!
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Small but comfortable. Clean and in reasonably good repair. Location was good for us, away from entertainment venues so it was quiet.
Ship tip
Explore the art on board, there are some hidden gems!
Spent 2 days, pre purchased HoHo tickets before sailing and got the pack that allowed us to go on all routes. Since we had 2 days in port it allowed us to see so much. Highly recommend this. It was crowded, very crowded, but I think Honolulu is just so busy all the time.
Kauai is my favorite island. Did not do an excursion as the one we wanted was cancelled. I recommend going north and exploring the Hanalei area. We ate at Dukes, iconic!
We spent the day at the Pearl Resort, it was a lovely facility and they had singers and dancers entertaining us after a nice lunch (provided with tour). 2 pools, no swimming beach, nice grounds. It was about an hour bus ride from the ship so we got to see the island!
A city, but unfortunately we arrived on a holiday so most stores were closed. We just walked around a bit, shopped at Jack’s. Returned to the ship. They did provide a free shuttle from ship to town center.
No excursion here, we had signed up for a private tour but when we got out to the bus it was so disorganized and the buses were full but they were going to make room for us…we bailed! Walked around the town. The people were so friendly and welcoming, it has been very hard on them with no tourist dollars. Nice show on dock on our arrival, nice market stalls right at pier! Good prices.
Even though I didn’t get to go ashore (in quarantine due to COVID) my hubby went out and hiked around the island. He took beau pictures and found a lovely resort at the end of the road. It was a beautiful view from the ship.
Spent 2 days. Be sure to visit the big market, what an experience! The park along the docks is lovely. Walked around and enjoyed the area. Nice dining places right on the water.
This is an incredibly beautiful place. I would love to spend a couple weeks on this island would be magical. We took a cab from the port to a lovely shopping area a short walk from a beach. Snorkeling, sunbathing was wonderful.
Raining here so I stayed aboard, hubby donned his rain coat and walked the island. Saw sharks and a fishing dog! It is flat, not much to see but it is pretty.
Small port, went to the market, had singers, lots of stalls selling beautiful handmade crafts for good prices. Hubby walked down to see the church and explore a bit. Very friendly people.
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