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Latest Holland America Cruises Questions on Excursions

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Hi all. just back from a great cruise on Ryndam to Norwegian Fjords. Ports were all within walking distance from the ship and that saved a lot of money on shore excursions and food and drink ( Norway...

Submitted by Agius, Mtarfa on 18th Jul 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, Northern Europe

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We are travelling to the Baltic on Holland America Eurodam late May, does anyone have any tips on ports of call and places to visit, excursions or DIY, especially in St Petersburg? Also any comments...

Submitted by Burton, Crawley on 17th Feb 2010
Subject: Holland America Cruises, Ms Eurodam, Baltic

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We are booking an Alaska cruise with Holland America for May 2010. Any advise about shore trips would be welcome. Is it better to do your own thing. Or organised trips ? Which trips would you...

Submitted by Watson, Inverbervie on 18th May 2009
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam, Alaska

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WHY IS THERE NO EXCURSIONS IN KODIAK AND HOMER IN ALASKA ? WHY DID THEY CANCELL THE STOP AT PETROPAVLOVSK (KAMCHATKA) ?

Submitted by LANGLOIS, SAINT DENIS on 14th Feb 2009
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam, North America

1 answer
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We are taking a 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Seward in July. Any advice about the best day trips en route? Also does anyone have advice about booking transfers from Seward to Anchorage when we...

Submitted by ALMOND, BATH on 29th Jan 2009
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam, Alaska

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have booked holland america Noordam on 5 nov 2012 21 nights in caribbean, any information on noordam would be helpful, have been on sea princess 4 times and ventura 1 how does it compare,

Submitted by Whittall, Shrewsbury on 17th May 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Noordam

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Could anyone tell me if the hair dryers on the Volendam are in the bathroom or in the main cabin? Many thanks. Wendy

Submitted by Taylor, Devon on 3rd May 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam, Alaska

2 answers
235 views

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\I am debating booking a suite on HAL's Ryndam. Can anyone tell me what is in the Nepture Lounge which apparently we would have use of. I'm wondering whether its worth the extra if it has e.g...

Submitted by Kirkhope, Weston-super-mare on 26th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

1 answer
321 views

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Do you need to take a jacket or a suit for meals etc if you do not intend going to the formal evenings we are going on HAL New Amsterdam in May

Submitted by Newnes, Crewe on 21st Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Niuew Amsterdam

4 answers
532 views

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Are you allowed to take alcohol on board?

Submitted by white, Bridgend on 17th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

6 answers
487 views

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Has anyone stayed in an outside fully obstructed cabin what is it obstructed with?

Submitted by white, Bridgend on 7th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

0 answer
454 views

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Hi, has anyone who has travelled on Holland America Ryndam to the Fjords got any good tips please? we are booked for May. Thanks

Submitted by penny, Cheshire on 28th Feb 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

6 answers
2157 views

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My wife and I will be going for our first cruise with Olland America in march 2013 to celebrate our GOLDEN Wedding, we have done 25 or so long cruise with Princess, Costa and RCI and enjoyed dancing...

Submitted by smith, Aberdeen on 26th Jan 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Noordam, Transatlantic

1 answer
902 views

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I am considering Holland America Line Massdam. My research show if I was a US citizen I would get cruise only for £773 whenI try to book on the UK equivalent site it comes up as £1600, this seems...

Submitted by Ennis, Runcorn on 2nd Jan 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Maasdam, Caribbean

9 answers
574 views

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Hello, Which is the best month to take an Alaska Cruise - any thoughts on HAL Volendam ? ..thanks

Submitted by Graham, Durham on 29th Nov 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam

1 answer
478 views

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We are cruising on the Ryndam Holland America ship from Barcelona for 10 nights on the return to Barcelona we have been booked into the Holiday Inn Express Barcelona Montmelo...

Submitted by Cleminson, FARNHAM on 22nd Sep 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam, Mediterranean

5 answers
641 views

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Has anyone had a spa treatment on Holland America and if so what was the cost.

Submitted by Parry-Seften, Barnstaple on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Zaandam

1 answer
1807 views

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WHAT PRICE ARE DRINKS ON BOARD

Submitted by pemberton, BLACKBURN on 7th Aug 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam, Mediterranean

11 answers
1066 views

Q:

Hi all. just back from a great cruise on Ryndam to Norwegian Fjords. Ports were all within walking distance from the ship and that saved a lot of money on shore excursions and food and drink ( Norway...

Submitted by Agius, Mtarfa on 18th Jul 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, Northern Europe

2 answers
479 views

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We are going on the Ryndam to Scandinavia in July - can anyone tell me what the general dress style for the casual evenings is? Are drinks expensive on HAL compared to e.g. Fred Olsen?

Submitted by Robinson, Trowbridge on 5th Jul 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises

2 answers
61 views

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have booked holland america Noordam on 5 nov 2012 21 nights in caribbean, any information on noordam would be helpful, have been on sea princess 4 times and ventura 1 how does it compare,

Submitted by Whittall, Shrewsbury on 17th May 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Noordam

2 answers
97 views

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Could anyone tell me if the hair dryers on the Volendam are in the bathroom or in the main cabin? Many thanks. Wendy

Submitted by Taylor, Devon on 3rd May 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam, Alaska

2 answers
235 views

Q:

\I am debating booking a suite on HAL's Ryndam. Can anyone tell me what is in the Nepture Lounge which apparently we would have use of. I'm wondering whether its worth the extra if it has e.g...

Submitted by Kirkhope, Weston-super-mare on 26th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

1 answer
321 views

Q:

Do you need to take a jacket or a suit for meals etc if you do not intend going to the formal evenings we are going on HAL New Amsterdam in May

Submitted by Newnes, Crewe on 21st Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Niuew Amsterdam

4 answers
532 views

Q:

Are you allowed to take alcohol on board?

Submitted by white, Bridgend on 17th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

6 answers
487 views

Q:

Has anyone stayed in an outside fully obstructed cabin what is it obstructed with?

Submitted by white, Bridgend on 7th Mar 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

0 answer
454 views

Q:

Hi, has anyone who has travelled on Holland America Ryndam to the Fjords got any good tips please? we are booked for May. Thanks

Submitted by penny, Cheshire on 28th Feb 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam

6 answers
2157 views

Q:

My wife and I will be going for our first cruise with Olland America in march 2013 to celebrate our GOLDEN Wedding, we have done 25 or so long cruise with Princess, Costa and RCI and enjoyed dancing...

Submitted by smith, Aberdeen on 26th Jan 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Noordam, Transatlantic

1 answer
902 views

Q:

I am considering Holland America Line Massdam. My research show if I was a US citizen I would get cruise only for £773 whenI try to book on the UK equivalent site it comes up as £1600, this seems...

Submitted by Ennis, Runcorn on 2nd Jan 2012
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Maasdam, Caribbean

9 answers
574 views

Q:

Hello, Which is the best month to take an Alaska Cruise - any thoughts on HAL Volendam ? ..thanks

Submitted by Graham, Durham on 29th Nov 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Volendam

1 answer
478 views

Q:

We are cruising on the Ryndam Holland America ship from Barcelona for 10 nights on the return to Barcelona we have been booked into the Holiday Inn Express Barcelona Montmelo...

Submitted by Cleminson, FARNHAM on 22nd Sep 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam, Mediterranean

5 answers
641 views

Q:

Has anyone had a spa treatment on Holland America and if so what was the cost.

Submitted by Parry-Seften, Barnstaple on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Zaandam

1 answer
1807 views

Q:

WHAT PRICE ARE DRINKS ON BOARD

Submitted by pemberton, BLACKBURN on 7th Aug 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, MS Ryndam, Mediterranean

11 answers
1066 views

Q:

Hi all. just back from a great cruise on Ryndam to Norwegian Fjords. Ports were all within walking distance from the ship and that saved a lot of money on shore excursions and food and drink ( Norway...

Submitted by Agius, Mtarfa on 18th Jul 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises, Northern Europe

2 answers
479 views

Q:

We are going on the Ryndam to Scandinavia in July - can anyone tell me what the general dress style for the casual evenings is? Are drinks expensive on HAL compared to e.g. Fred Olsen?

Submitted by Robinson, Trowbridge on 5th Jul 2011
Subject: Holland America Cruises