Our FIRST Holland America Cruise | Our LIKES and DISLIKES
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We've been on over 30 cruises and just tried our first Hall in America Line cruise.
Top of the list, what we loved was the ship design itself. It was a great ship design.
Yeah, the BB King Lounge is amazing and there is always something going on there.
I found this buffet to be just a worse layout than typical for a cruise ship.
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We just tried our first Holland America Cruise and are brutally honest in our assessment. It was an Alaskan cruise onboard the Koningsdam. In this video we are going to tell you about what we loved and what we did not love. We provide very candid comments on what we liked such as BB King Lounge, the ship, and the Grand Dutch Cafe. We also give honest comments about what we didn't like such as the Buffet, the terrible internet, and no medallion like Princess. They have the BB King lounge. The Bill board and rolling stones rock room. The World stage theater is kind of a cool layout. Special things on Hal Little details like crystal glass, Carpets on elevator, Afternoon tea , Dutch influence, Split pea soup on glacier bay, What we did not love: Card key Processes/no medallion, The Buffet, Dining room lunch and brunch, The Internet was terrible, Guest Services not on Navigator app, We've traveled to over 45 countries and visited more than 70 cruise ship ports of call. As chemical engineers, we only started vlogging in June 2023, and we can't wait to share our travel experiences with you. Please subscribe to join us and don't forget to give us a like! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:34 We Liked the Ship 1:50 We Loved the Entertainment 2:32 The World Stage 3:00 Main Dining Room Dinner 3:30 Pool Side Resturaunts 4:07 The Grand Dutch Cafe 4:22 We Loved our Cabin 4:54 Shore Excursions 5:16 We liked the Little Things 6:06 The Orange Party 6:17 What we didn't like - no Medallion 6:30 Too much paper 6:58 Difficult to get food and drinks 7:30 We Didn't like the Buffet 8:17 Didn't like the MDR Brunch or Lunch 8:52 Terrible Internet 9:42 No Chat in the App. with Guest Services 10:20 Our Overall Thoughts 10:50 We Enjoyed it #acrisinggoodtime #cruisevacation #cruisevlogger #travelvlog #cruisevlogger #hollandamerica #hollandamericaline Crown Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess, Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Sun Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess, NCL Cruise, Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun, Norwegian Viva, Pride of America, Norwegian Aqua, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Eurodam, Koningsdam, Noordam, Oosterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Carnival Liminosa, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Breeze, Carnival Pride, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Dream, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Breeze, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Legend, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Valor, Carnival Sunshine, celebrity solstice, celebrity millennium, celebrity eclipse, celebrity solstice, celebrity millennium, celebrity eclipse, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Xcel, Disney wonder, Disney Magic, Disney Adventure, Disney Destiny, Disney Wish, Disney Fantasy, Disney Dream, Disney Treasure, Star of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, Icon of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas, Rapsody of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Valiant lady, Scarlet lady, Brilliant Lady. The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025