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Holland America Line
MS Volendam
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Reviewed by: Adelina Cintron
# previous cruises: 10 to 20
Date of Trip: December 26, 2004
Itinerary: Caribbean - Eastern
First I can say is that the food quality was excellent, but too extravagant. Need to make it much simple. For the younger folks, stay away>> Too many people complaining about nothing everywhere you go. Too much smoking on this ship, not good! All passengers are not treated the same. Employees are stressed. Entertainment was bad, except for as wonderful guitar player Mmario Zini. I was sick for the first time. Stabelizers were not used properly, I did not enjoy this trip at all/// Will never take a Holland Trip again. Not a good experience all around. All need to be treated the same, rich or working class. This is seen all around the ship. Do not waste you money on this company. You will not be happy!
Casino is to small and smokey. Pool is crowded and inpossible to relax. Need to make an adults only pool and an area just for children to play. Not many musical activities on lido deck. Beautiful ship, but it is not a fun ship to spend your vacation. Music all around was dull.
Food was very good quality but not enough selections. Too complicated. Need to make more simple food choices.
No complaint about cabins, a bit bigger than the other cruise lines.
Need more professionals. Singers were terrible. Guitar player was excellent.
Disliked Dominica, nothing there. Too expensive. Barbados, St Thomas. Bahamas Great. San Juan Puerto Rico was excellent. Need to stay at lease 2 days and 1 night as it is a busy county.
Did not sit with anyone sat by ourselves. People were not very frendley Matra D were very nice, but too stress.
This is my first and last cruise with Holland!!
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