Cruise Reviews - Holland America Line

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary, 30 nights San Diego to Lima and back to San Diego, hence visiting many new ports but without having to round Cape Horn. We don't go on holiday in...

It took one hour to check in but it was a very orderly process. We immediately realised she was the same size as the Queen Victoria and P&O's Arcadia (previous lines cruised)- the ship layout was...

After 17 cruises on Princess, Celebrity, Cunard and NCL, we decided to try Holland America and one of the newest ships, Koningsdam as we had read it was quite like a Celebrity ship. Boarding in...

My husband and I have just returned from a 21 day cruise on the MS Rotterdam. This was our third cruise with HAL, and we were really looking forward to it. The ship is nicely presented, as are all...

This was our first trip on HAL for some time although we had travelled with them before. We organised our own flights into Miami with Virgin &stayed overnight in Fort Lauderdale the night before...

We picked the cruise up in Sydney.No problem getting on no long queues.Our cabin was ready deck7 an inside at the front of the ship plenty of room for clothes and it was kept clean by the...

Just back from an excellent cruise on Westerdam from Singapore to Hong Kong. In well over 20 cruises this was right up there with super-friendly staff and a good vibe that was felt throughout the...

Logistics and finances were the main reasons that we chose this particular cruise. The Holland America ship Koningsdam. from Fort Lauderdale on two seven day back to back cruises to the Caribbean...

By far our favourite cruise was our very first cruise to the Caribbean. Perhaps it was the "newness" of it all but Holland America Line had us hooked from the first moment on board. The cabin was...

My wife and I have just returned from a trip she chose to celebrate her 60th birthday. Our cruise started in Rio De Janeiro and finished in San Antonio Chile. We chose to have a 3 night pre cruise...

We boarded Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam on a rainy day, with poor visibility, due in part to the lingering smoke from wildfires. As a result, our sailaway wasn't the best, but we were trying to...

This was our first experience of Holland America after past experiences with Celebrity, P&O, Royal Caribbean and Thomson. Considering the overall cruise we would put the Zuiderdam just below...

We enjoyed the magnificent scenery on our one week cruise from Vancouver up the Inside Passage of Alaska. We saw whales, dolphins, porpoises, mountain goats but no bears. Magnificent mountains and...

This was our third cruise with Holland America, and our second time on the Alaska trip (last time on the smaller Volendam). On both occasions, exceptionally lucky with the weather; after all in our...

The beauty of Cruiseing is the fact that you can visit several different counties as you go. On board you have your state room keycards map free food drinks package is extra but very much worth it...

We were cruise virgins. We feared too much structure (eg meal times and seating positions); distinctions in passenger classes (eg order of disembarkation at ports), and expensive extra costs. Our...

This fantastic all inclusive cruise brings new adventures new beginnings and out of this world services, fun for both adults as well as children. Accommodations are available for almost...

It took some time before my partner, Hilary, could talk me into taking a cruise as I used to work on ships in the engine room and had been around the world by the time I was 25, I must say I...

There is something on a cruise for everyone. With endless opportunities to satisfy the explorer, sun worshipper, foodie, or social bee my cruise to Alaska ticked all these boxes. My comfort on...

March 2018. Santiago (Chile) to Fort Lauderdale (Florida) via Panama Canal on Ms Zaandam with a pre-cruise stay in Santiago. Transfers to hotel and ship included. A good hotel in a nice suburb and...