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Zuiderdam Cruise Review to Canada, New England, New York

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Zuiderdam

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

Sail date: September 09, 2023

Ship: Zuiderdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6163

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

HAL is always reliable with good food and an excellent crew. We have sailed with many times and have always enjoyed our time.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
We were given a very late embarkation time, 2:40 PM. When we arrived at the terminal it was nearly empty. Boarding the ship was quick and efficient. Unfortunately because of the late boarding we missed the Mariner Lunch.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food and service were outstanding. We had most meals in the main dining room.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We didn’t do many activities. We preferred to relax in our room or on our balcony.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
We really miss Lincoln Center Stage and BB King’s Blues Club.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff on HAL is always extraordinary. They were particularly helpful with my husband’s wheelchair.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We have been on this ship many times. The layout is good. Everything was clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
The beds were comfortable. The room was clean and seemed in good shape. It was in a good location (aft of the aft elevators) for us as we rarely go to the theater. My only complaint was that the room was small and my husband was unable to use his walker inside.

Ship tip

Check out the new, beautifully appointed library. There is a great selection of books.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts Did not visit port

We arrived at boarding time.

Bar Harbor, Maine Did not visit port

We don’t like to tender.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

5 out of 5
No excursion. I did take a long walk at the water front.

Sydney, Nova Scotia Did not visit port

We’ve been there many times.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

5 out of 5
We had lobster rolls at a local restaurant and made some purchases at the pharmacy.

Cruise Gulf Of St. Lawrence

5 out of 5

Quebec City, Quebec Did not visit port

We’ve been there many times. The ship is most enjoyable when most of the cruisers have gone.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Things went quickly and efficiently. To my dismay, my husband’s walker had been roughly treated and one leg had been sheared off.
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4 Comments

Ladyjunecliff     11 months ago

I am sorry to hear of your husband having difficulty with using his walker in the cabin, followed by damage to it at the end. Glad it was otherwise a nice cruise.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your experience on the ship

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruising experience. Thank you for sharing.