Excellent New England Cruise

Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Zuiderdam

7 Night Canada & New England Discovery (Boston To Quebec)

Sail date: August 26, 2023

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7001

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Really enjoyed the cruise. Was originally promised a $200 credit from sponsored cruiseline.com that I have yet to receive.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
other than the traffic mess in Boston the embarkation was effortless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The Pinnacle Grill was excellent. The main dining was above average and the buffet on the Lido was a second best to main dining.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Wish I had taken advantage, but it was a mostly an in port cruise.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Piano Player was excellent! Hyperion Knights. Dancers were underwhelming.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Always friendly and ready to serve.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Looks like it was well maintained. Design was great with space to wander.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
It was a little tight on space but loved having a bathtub. Only problem was my plumbing stayed stopped up and the bathtub slow draining. Exterminator was suppose to come but not sure this happened.

Ship tip

Great ship and fun crew. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to cruise. The Holland staff mostly accommodating and offered credit due to inconvenience. The tender situation annoying so cruise on area not requiring tender.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

3 out of 5
Traffic is nightmare and taxis and ubers so expenive to go 2 miles due to having to work around reconstruction

Bar Harbor, Maine

4 out of 5
Tender wait unbearable for short time you are in port. Love Bar Harbor.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5

Sydney, Nova Scotia

4 out of 5
Not much to see or do outside of Lewisburg fortress.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

5 out of 5
very charming but somewhat under construction. Lobster was the best.

Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence

5 out of 5
Weather was dicy but I loved the rocking of the boat! Loved the scenery on both sides of the river.

Quebec City, Quebec

5 out of 5
Loved the city and wished I had more time. Our excursion sponsored was not that great and we would have enjoyed more history.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Very easy but long way to the city of Quebec. Taxi line was a very long wait, and UBer was jacking up the price.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

kdlady    1 year ago

I booked with cruiseline.com once. I think I got the $200 rebate in the form of a gift card like three months after my trip.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

javawoody    1 year ago

Exterminator? Did you have bugs?

enjoyurdaysmile    1 year ago

I was on Liberty of the Seas when your ship was in Boston and people were debarking. Boston is great...Bar Harbor the last tender for us was 5:00 PM. Beautiful place.