We’ve taken a number of cruises in the last year or so, on mainstream to ultra-luxury lines. And while we’ve taken some fantastic cruises, we keep wanting to book another one on Holland America. Watch this video and learn the 5 reasons why we love HAL.
If you want to see more about Holland America, watch these videos next:
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam ship tour: https://youtu.be/S01zU8dDypk
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam cabin tour: https://youtu.be/jKE5LYn-r4A.
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam embarkation day: https://youtu.be/dRgIz52Mb0s
HAL Koningsdam cabin tour: https://youtu.be/Nt5ThmSu85g
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Well done!
One aspect that I think you failed to note is that the “super ships” such as Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas or Wonder of the Seas is totally oriented to FAMILIES particularly if you have — young children. Our grandchildren are aged 3, 5 and 10 and I was amazed at how the focus was on the young. The staff dote on them ensuring that the kids / adults are “happy!”. At the end, we had to give the whole experience a 10/10 for the whole experience on the ship! We never got off the ship for two weeks. The kids just wanted to be in the kiddy pool or on the slides.
Meanwhile, it is not a cruise for couples WITHOUT — kids! As such, My wife and I without grandkids would use a cruise line such as Holland America or Oceania for example.
Peasoup on Fridays is a very old tradition in Sweden! As a dessert you eat thin Swedish pancakes with whipped cream and jam. Its believed that the Vikings brought the peasoup to Sweden.
Fries = fritjes Order them at the Dutch Cafe.
We may need to try them again. We had family along on our first go that were an irritant to my wife 😅
Hey Andrew & Diane
Thanks for the detailed video on Holland America. We have been on the fence on giving them a try..
Cheers 🍻🥃🍻
Thanks
Tim
Really disappointed if BB Kings (or equivalent) disappears from the ship. On our March 2023 voyage we were there every night and the band was phenomenal. Not so concerned specifically about the affiliation with BB King – just want to see bands that talented with incredible range in that space. Losing that could be a dealbreaker for us (although we too love the vibe and the food – so much Asian food onboard and Dutch night in the buffet is spectacular!)
Thanks for the comprehensive review. You've basically answered all my questions and sadly finished by expressing some of my concerns. I know your academic calendar makes it difficult to sail out of school holidays but I wonder if you have had the opportunity to compare HA across high/low seasons?
The BB kings band was fantastic, but I personally enjoyed the Rollings Stone band and billboard online more. I was sad that Lincoln Center Stage was no more, I was really looking forward to it. Holland America fits my style well, but I would love to try other lines too.
I love this, HAL is my favorite cruise line and has been since I was 30 years old, their old slogan was gracious and comfortable, and it still applies. For me the food and the crew are the best part of the experience. I think HAL gets mislabeled as being for older people instead of being labeled as for people of a certain mindset. Thank you for this update!
Thank you – a great video. We're sailing on the Koningsdam to Alaska in September. Our second ever cruise, our first with HAL. Your 5 reasons are our 5 reasons. We're really looking forward to it. We like good food, quality entertainment but also to be able to just relax, read a book, and enjoy the views. We don't need or want the go karts and waterslides.
First cruise on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam in November. Can't wait!