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Australia & New Zealand |
| Reviewed By: Hall, Guiseley on 13th May 2008 |
| Cruise Line: Holland America Cruises |
Times cruised before: 10+ |
| Cruise Ship: MS Statendam |
Sailed:
October,
2007 |
| Destination: Australasia |
Age: 46-55 |
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We just returned from the Staten dam Australia/New Zealand cruise.
Overall, we enjoyed the cruise and found Holland America to be a cut above the Carnival,Norwegian and Royal Carribean cruises we have taken before.
Embarkation was a breeze having used Holland Americas online embarcation facility.
Clean: The crew did an excellent job trying to keep the ship hygienic. Sanitizers are available almost everywhere.
Cabins: The outside cabins are very good with Flat screen TV and DVD player and the bathrooms are quite large including bath tub combined with showers.
Food: We enjoyed the atmosphere of the main dining room, with elegant features and excellent service. Instead of the 4-5 course meals we are used to, they have reduced the number of selections on these cruises. This makes it easier not to over eat. However, at times, you must make sure you are actually ordering an appropriate quantity of food. The breakfast menu in the main dining room never changes and, on a long cruise, this becomes boring and tiresome. If you choose to try for the Lido, trying to get a seat during port mornings can be difficult.
Ports: We enjoyed the ports of call and especially liked the mellow tone of our cruise director. Announcements were polite and short. We enjoyed walking 8-10 miles each day we were in port, but our dining partners who were older and less mobile also quite enjoyed the offered tours.
Seas: The Tasman sea gets quite rough. We've been on over a dozen cruises and have not seen seas this rough over such a long period of time. A nervous cruises might be very uncomfortable. The ship staff offered plenty of crackers, apples, and other medications for free!
I would recommend the Holland American line and this ship.
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| Food of a very good standard both in the Dining room and lido. | | Entertainment |  |
| shows of a good standard. Comedians, magicians ect. | | Shore Excursions | n/a |
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| cabin steward A1 | | Children's Facilities | n/a |
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