HOLLAND AMERICA KONINGSDAM | LIKES and DISLIKES |Our FIRST HAL Cruise

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Travel creators Sharon and Jamie share their experiences from their first cruise with Holland America on the Koningsdam. They highlight several positive aspects of the voyage, including efficient elevators, convenient and included room service, and high quality cabin amenities such as ample storage and electrical outlets. They also praise the lack of long lines at Guest Services and the talent of the professional dancers in the theater shows. However, the creators note several disappointments. They found the bathroom toilet design uncomfortable and criticized the limited selection of daytime activities. They also expressed dissatisfaction with the generic nature of the bars, the limited coffee options, and the buffet service style where condiments are not easily accessible. Furthermore, they felt the dining hours were too restrictive and the food options were repetitive. Finally, they offer differing opinions on the Music Walk, with Jamie expressing frustration over obstructed views in the rock room and a lack of musical variety in the piano and blues venues.
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the elevators weren't crowded every time we needed to grab an elevator we walked out there pushed the button it came fairly quickly
almost all of it is included in the fair of your cruise you don't pay extra except for a few things
the toilet was set up in such a weird way that when you sat on it normally your knee was pressing into the the wall of the shower
the activities and or maybe lack of activities very limited um for the ship
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