Pros and Cons of Holland America Koningsdam | Honest Review
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The creators provide a detailed review of their first experience aboard the Holland America Koningsdam during an Alaskan itinerary. They begin by discussing how they secured a discounted veranda room through a casino offer and note the slow check-in process due to US customs requirements. The review covers various aspects of ship life, including the layout and storage of their cabin, the quality of dining options, and the variety of onboard entertainment. While they praise the food quality at the Pinnacle Grill and the convenience of casual dining options like New York Eats, they express frustration with the slow and inconvenient buffet process. The creators also touch upon the ship's entertainment, noting that while theater shows were a mixed bag, the live music options were plentiful. They highlight the ship's amenities, such as the library and the pool decks, but mention issues with bar staffing and drink service procedures. Ultimately, they conclude that while the experience was positive and the ship's vibe was more casual than expected, their decision to return would depend on future itineraries and offers.
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We ended up getting this as a free casino offer originally. Free. Yeah, it wasn't truly free, but uh it was basically through Win Las Vegas and then we did a tier match, offer match that got us into a veranda room for a deeply discounted price.
The room itself. Walking in is tight. extremely tight. They have your closet and storage on the right hand side. They have your bathroom on the left hand side. And it's just it's tight fit.
One of the coolest things I found on this ship was the option to order some quick casual bites from the ery called New York Eats or the pizzeria called New York Eats and the burger place called Dive In.
The overall vibe of the ship I would say it surprised me. We were kind of expecting a little bit more hoidy toy much older crowd and we probably were middle of the road age.
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