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Holland America Cruises Reviews (393 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Holland America Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.80 based on 387 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
3.94
Entertainment
3.13
Shore Excursions
3.36
Staff
4.14
Onboard Activities
3.06
Cabins
4.00
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First Class Cruise with No Disappointments
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / Ms Eurodam / Caribbean
By Hall, Chester Le Street on 6th Feb 2012
We arranged our own cruise & stay with 3 nights in Fort Lauderdale; 7 nights on Eurodam followed by 4 nights in Key West. Renting a car to take us down to KW and back, a car was unnecessary in...
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DISASTROUS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CRUISE
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Zaandam / Australasia
By Tabitha, Martlesham Heath on 31st Jan 2012
What a great waste of my time and money. If you are thinking of cruising on the Zaandam, think again, don't! I was looking forward to my trip from Sydney to the South Pacific islands and then up...
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Christmas in Central America
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Statendam / Panama Canal
By hunter, co down on 29th Jan 2012
This was our first time with Holland America and before going we were told it would be superb by a number of people. We have been accustomed to standards set by Celebrity in the same star rating...
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holland america zaandam christmas 2011
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Zaandam / Australasia
By Simpson, Knaresborough on 15th Jan 2012
What a cruise of contrasts, from excellent to downright poor. Set sail from Sydney 22nd december 2011.The boarding was handled very efficiently and the staff excellent...
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Rolly Polly ship
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Niuew Amsterdam / Caribbean
By Josh, Solihull on 14th Jan 2012
The weather was quite windy but not much swell on several of the sailing days however the ship rolled & pitched making many people seasick ( there were sick bags available in the lift lobbies ) I...
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HAL Ryndam Cultral Mosaic
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Ryndam / Mediterranean
By gardner, skegness on 30th Dec 2011
This was our 3rd cruise with HAL & we weren't dissapointed , our cabin was spacious we were near a lift which I had asked for & our cabin stewards were very helpfull everything done with a...
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Dissapointing
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Statendam / Panama Canal
By Harvey, Solihull on 23rd Dec 2011
Evidently catered for more mature guests. Service in Rotterdam dining room left much to be desired. Very slow service. If you ate at around 6:00pm you had no chance of seeing 8:00pm show...
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Superb quality but beware the age range
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Noordam / Caribbean
By Niven, Epsom on 24th Nov 2011
First of all I should explain that only my wife had previously been on a cruise, and that for the rest of us (another couple & myself) this was our first time. Cruise.co...
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Smaller ship ,better service!
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Ryndam / Norwegian Fjords
By Johnson, Todmorden on 23rd Nov 2011
Our 4th Cruise , 2nd in Europe, to the Norwegian Fjords . This was our first outing on a Holland America ship. The Ryndam was smaller than any other we had been on and we were a little unsure if we...
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5 star cruise
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / Adonia / Norwegian Fjords
By Choi, London on 16th Nov 2011
We had a relaxing and fantastic time cruising with Holland American Lines - Ryndam to Norway on Aug, 2011. Adults and young children had a great time. 5 stars cruise in overall, the taste of the...
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Five star billing - Low cost airline sales pitch
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Niuew Amsterdam / Mediterranean
By Dewar, Bristol on 29th Oct 2011
Decided to sail HAL after P&O twice in the past 2 years, wanted a more international mix of fellow passengers. The ship is very smart, but felt to me as if she'd struggle in bad weather, as...
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Ryndam; service problems but overall good
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Ryndam / Mediterranean
By Carter, Worthing on 29th Oct 2011
We sailed from Barcelona to various Med ports on the 18th October with Holland Americal Lines on the Ryndam. It was the first time we had cruised with HAL and although we could have got a much deal...
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Lovely cruising so late in the season
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Ryndam / Mediterranean
By Cleminson, Farnham on 27th Oct 2011
We sailed from Barcelona 0n 29th September 2011 and expected reasonable weather but what we got was truly amazing over 25 and sometimes 30 centigrade, this made the cruise all the more enjoyable...
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Holland America Black Sea
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Rotterdam / Mediterranean
By Howell, Chelmsford on 26th Oct 2011
Positives: Staff were very friendly -- cabin stewards, bar and restaurant staff. Cabin was a good size -- although Whirlpool bath was a joke! Negatives: We had open seating and often had to wait...
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Tips for first time Holland America cruisers
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Noordam / Mediterranean
By Howse, Abingdon on 13th Oct 2011
We have cruised 30+ times but this was our first experience of Holland America. So here are a few tips for the new cruisers to Holland America. I love doing my research and on this occasion it was...
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Canada and New England
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / Ms Eurodam / North America
By Barford, Canterbury on 9th Oct 2011
The intinerary Quebec to New York caught our eye after a shipvisit to Eurodam at Dover and thoughts of a flydrive changed to to fly/train/cruise.Flying in and out of Newark with train travel from NY...
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Montreal to Quebec and Boston
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Maasdam / Canada
By Radford, Swindon on 6th Oct 2011
Normally cruise on P+O when thetre is a choice, but Holland America offered an autumn 7 day cruise starting in Mopntreal. OPur shceduled flighjts wre later than expected restricting our time in...
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NEVER AGAIN ON HOLLAND AMERICA
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Zuiderdam / Alaska
By Mills, Pontypool on 4th Oct 2011
We arrived at the terminal in Vancouver at 12.30 and expected to register and board in time for lunch! We were told to sit in a particular row of chairs and not move. We finally boarded at 3...
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ms Rotterdam "Flagship"? Sum mishtake shurely...
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Rotterdam / British Isles
By Down, Edenbridge on 4th Oct 2011
A lunch invitation and the chance to look around the ms Rotterdam whilst she was in port in Dover - what a nice way to spend an overcast Tuesday! An WHAT an eye-opener! Having visited the ms Eurodam...
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What a pleasure to sail on the Prinsendam
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Prinsendam / Mediterranean
By BRIDLE, LEICESTER on 3rd Oct 2011
This ship has very few reviews, I do not know why? This is my 37th Cruise in 22 Years 11 in a wheelchair. I have been on small and large ships. The Prinsedam Is a wonderful ship, for many reasons, ...