The Top 6 Things We Like & 3 Things We'd Change on Holland America

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The creators provide an updated assessment of their experiences with Holland America after completing their sixth cruise with the line. They identify six primary strengths, beginning with the ship decor, which they describe as modern, classy, and understated, featuring fresh flowers and musical artwork. They praise the cabin quality, noting thoughtful touches like umbrellas, magnifying mirrors, and spacious glass showers on Pinnacle class ships. The food is highlighted as a major positive, ranging from included breakfast items to high quality specialty dining at venues like the Pinnacle Grill. Additionally, they find the pricing surprisingly affordable, particularly when utilizing the Have It All package, and commend the friendly, professional staff and musicians. They also appreciate the diverse ship sizes and unique itineraries that focus on cultural destinations. Conversely, the creators outline three areas for improvement. They express disappointment regarding the lack of grand, Broadway style theatrical entertainment in the main theater. They also note that music venues are often too small to accommodate the number of passengers, leading to difficulty finding seating. Finally, they observe that the lack of dedicated water park features and specific children activities can make the experience less ideal for families, noting a lack of true adults only pool spaces.
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we have returned from our sixth Holland America Cruise and have now done 42 days of cruising four different Holland America ships
we love how Holland America designs their ships they're nice and modern um uh well-maintained
the staff on Hall in America are always willing and able to help but the other part of it is that they seem so friendly and just happy
the world stage entertainment it is so one of the things that we personally love about cruising is the grand shows that are generally in the main theater we enjoy that type of Broadway musical uh theatrical shows that we've come to love being on cruise ships and Hall in America does not do that
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