Zuiderdam Cruise Reviews - Reviews

The ship was spotless. The crew were helpful and friendly. The excursions were fun and well organized. The food was excellent and filling! Now, the diet begins!

Ship was lacking in maintenance, many cabins had cabin temperatures over 75 degrees and I did not sleep for two nights before they adjusted it and I had to sleep on top of the bed as it was an oven. Offered to move us on the 6th day after multiple complaints They serve food on the buffet I believe to ration out the quantities that you get I had a sandwich with two skinny slices of Pastrami and had to ask for a third. I wanted bacon in the morning and had to stand in the egg line to get bacon. They ran out of coffee continually in the morning. Ship was a bad experience, to many other choices for your money. It appeared they lacked proper amount of man power and had alot of neglected maintenance.

Everything from boarding to disembarkation went smoothly. The ship is in great shape for its age and the rooms are very nice. The on board activities are pretty much what you would get on any other decent cruise line and the food was similar. The ports of call are in the industrial sections of the towns so if you're expecting something to Cozumel, you might get let down a bit. The rooms are quiet and you don't hear stomping on the floor above or the other adjoining room.

Clean and very high end, i.e. furniture, fixtures, etc good quality.

The ship and the staff were great. The food was excellent. The ship was very clean. The room were a nice size. The directions around the ship were very well marked.

A nice size ship and personalized service

overall cruise was all we expected and more except for the constant attempts to sell you merchandise on board and in ports of call as the cruise line owns all the stores they recommend and one can get a better deal from a local business owner. Did't care for the constant commercalization.

The Zuiderdam ship has all kinds of nooks and crannies to sit, visit, read, watch the water, whatever fits your fancy! I loved the design of the Lido buffet. The food choices were excellent, and healthy. The design of this area, was also designed for a more private feel. The windows were readily viewable, but the tables were arranged for amore intimate feel.

We found the crew to be exceptionally friendly and always had a greeting and a smile. They looked as though they were enjoyig themselves as much as the passengers, even if perhaps they weren't. The stateroom was clean and very comfortable. Captain Christopher Turner gave very clear and precise reports each day on our position, weather and sea conditions and what to expect over the follwing 24 hours.

Although the Zuiderdam is an older ship it was kept in good condition. Very clean and a wonderful crew.

the wrost service ever.

I thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. The food was wonderful and very well prepared. the shows were fair.

Very well organized and run ship.

A superb ship, well staffed and offering top quality service.

It was well-maintained, although it could use some refurbishing.

The Zuiderdam was a wonderful ship. It was easy to find your way around, cabins were good sized, the crew is amazing, the food was always delicious and choices abound. The evening entertainment was wonderful, from the on-board cast of singers and dancers to the guest entertainers and all the people in the lounges. Would sail on the Zuiderdam again.

It was our first time on Holland America and we were very impressed with all the little extras on board - to include the fresh fruit in the cabins, the exceptional cleanliness of the entire ship, and the mouth watering food. The crew are all so happy - it is nice to see people that enjoy their jobs - it must be a good company to work for.

The ship was clean, crew was very friendly, food was great, entertainment was first class, exception was Journey South's second appearance.

The ship was very clean but dated and this is recognized by them as it is scheduled for remodeling. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Our dining room steward was excellent. The evening meal in the dining room was the best we have had for taste and variety. The stops were great and the Panama Canal crossing was great with the open bow decks, the early morning treats out there so you didn't have to go inside, and the live narration during the transit was very interesting.

The cruise was fantastic. We would like to have stayed longer in Costa Rica so we could do more of the excursions. Going through the Panama Canal on the ferry excursion would definitely be better than taking the ship completely through. You learn more and get to see a lot more. The food provided was also way more than adequate. They also provided all the water and soda you wanted. Best cruise we've been on so far.