Holland America Maasdam

Pros: Opulent ship, gracious crew
Cons: Some mechanical troubles.

One of the many trips we had not taken yet, was a cruise to Alaska. The price of airfare seemed a b ...

Pros: Pinnacle Restaurant, Piano Bar (nice ambiance)
Cons: Too many to summarize. See below.

We just returned from a 10 day Caribbean trip on the Maasdam over this past Thanksgiving. My family and I are well traveled and have been on a variety of cruise lines. We were convinced to try Holland America be my mother who had book the trip along ...

Pros: Excellent Service. Great food. Lighthouse and lobster lovers dream.
Cons: No water pitcher. Pinnacle grill not worth extra money. No decent band.

My wife and I sailed on the 7/24-7/31 2004 Maasdam cruise along the Canada/New England coast. I thought I would take a few minutes to pass along my experiences. Embarkation: We arrived at the terminal around 11am. They had starting distributing ...

Pros: Fantastic service, excellent food, lots to do
Cons: None

We would absolutely recommend this cruise to our friends and family! This is not a party boat though, so if you're looking to party with a college-age crowd, head for a different cruise line.

My husband and I are in our early thirties and...

Pros: Outstanding service, excellent condition ship
Cons: Could have used tipping guidance

My wife and I (both early 40s) booked ms Maasdam for a family vacation at school Easter break in Apr ...

Pros: Great Western Caribbean itinerary, Tipping not required, Not a party boat
Cons: Few late night options, Not a party boat

My husband and I boarded the Maasdam for our Western Caribbean cruise the week after September 11, 2001. To Holland's credit we were given the option of a complete refund with no questions asked but decided that we would go ahead with our planned...

Pros: Service, food quality, mid-sized ship, ambiance, nice cabins
Cons: Crowded Grand Cayman, food variety

An excellent Maasdam (11/9/2003) experience… About the Reviewer I am a 35-year old professional from Western North Carolina with much travel experience, although I’ve taken only four cruises. I enjoy a more relaxed cruising atmosphere. Although I ...

Pros: Great Ship, Itinerary,
Cons: Tablemates, poorly assigned activities

A friend and I were on the 9-2-2001 sailing of the Maasdam. Sailing from Ft Lauderdale to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios Jamaica, and Half Moon Cay their private island island.

The night before we stayed at the Hyatt Pier 66, where Holland...

Pros: Kids Club HAL, Service, Great Food, Not "Free Style", Entertainment, Private Island
Cons: San Juan and Nassau, Shore Excursion Value, no Kids Club in Port

Just returned from a seven day cruise to Eastern Caribbean. Maasdam does eastern one week then western the next. We loved getting back to the traditional assigned tables and sittings. We had cruised just before Christmas last year on the Norwegian...

Pros: Great Service, Great Ship
Cons: Weather

The wife and I just finished our 3rd anniversery cruise, this time aboard the MS Maasdam. This was my third cruise, my wifes fifth and by far our favorite. The Maasdam is an older ship and looks it. There's dings and scratches all over the place. But...

Pros: Great Ship, Friendly Officers
Cons: Service not up to advertised standards, small dance floor

My husband and I decided to take my parents on a cruise for their 35th wedding anniversary the week first week of December 2000. We chose the Maasdam because of Holland America’s reputation and the itinerary.

The 7-day cruise stopped at...

Pros: Good sample of the baltic countries
Cons: Needs another stop on the cruise

Type of Cruise: Baltic Sea (7- day) on Holland America's Maasdam Leaving from Stockholm with stops in Tallin (Estonia), St. Petersburg (Russia), Helsinki (Finland), Visby (Sweden) and returning to Stockholm. Cruise date 7/2 - 7/9 Cost: $2557/person for...

Pros: food, service, cabin size
Cons: getting to the airport after the cruise

My only "large boat" experiences have been on the Maasdam and on one of the Princess cruise boats to Alaska. The Maasdam is clearly the superior choice for several reasons: the crew is friendlier and more helpful, the food is uniformly good...

Pros: Live Entertainment
Cons: Overall a Disappointing Cruise

A very disappointing honeymoon indeed! First night dinner, I was asked what I'd like to drink. After drinking 2 cans of coke, I got the bill to sign for $3.50! If I did not want to pay $1.75 for a can of coke, I could buy the unlimited soft drink...

Pros: The whole experience
Cons: none

We took this cruise from New York down through the Caribbean and disembarked in Fort Lauderdale in October, 1999. What a great time!!

The ship's staff is excellent, the food was wonderful, the entertainment was tops, the pools were beautiful...