Comparing Holland's Awesome Koningsdam
Okay, okay....I am getting a little older! I still hold on to "there is no such thing as a bad cruise" but I am ready to admit..."there could be a better cruise for YOU" in certain circumstances.
Recently, a group of 10 went on the Koningsdam....have to say...it is my favorite ship so far! It is beautiful, classic and still fun! I kept adding notes in my phone every time I experienced something that I loved. There is so much to say but I want to highlight some right away:
- The level of service is wonderful
- No long lines getting back on the ship in ports and they have drinks and warm wash clothes waiting for you
- We were not bombarded with photographers
- We were not constantly bothered by waitstaff to order drinks and they didn't shove receipts
- in front of us constantly to sign and/or add tips
- Happy Hours!!! several lounges, multiple times! second drink only $2
- Bar Snacks
- They didn't police the pool towels! You could have as many as you wanted and they didn't check them out to you!
- only 13 kids on board
- Guest Services is spacious, plenty of help and hardly ever saw a line
- Real LIVE plants and flowers
- Waitstaff in diningroom were all from the same country and understood each other. This may not seem important to you...but I can say, I never had my order messed up!
- Best SALAD BAR ever
- Lido deck was cleaned immediately and you could always find a seat
- Lido deck food was great, served to you, great choices and sanitary
- My husband and I fit in our glass shower together
- Room Service is delivered on a cart and they ask you to call for pick up when you're done...no dishes in hallway or cabin!
- Dueling Pianos were the best
- BB Kings was also the best
- Nobody cheated at trivia and no one cared if they didn't win
- No arguing, drunk passengers or noisy people around you
- You are treated with respect, valued and made happy
and to be fair...things were we not used to:Getting dirty looks from a passenger or two, who thought we were too young to be onboard...lol...and maybe seeing more scooters and walkers than normal!
There are floor mats in the elevators telling you what day of the week it is!
BB Kings was really cool:
- The level of service is wonderful
- No long lines getting back on the ship in ports and they have drinks and warm wash clothes waiting for you
- We were not bombarded with photographers
- We were not constantly bothered by waitstaff to order drinks and they didn't shove receipts
- in front of us constantly to sign and/or add tips
- Happy Hours!!! several lounges, multiple times! second drink only $2
- Bar Snacks
- They didn't police the pool towels! You could have as many as you wanted and they didn't check them out to you!
- only 13 kids on board
- Guest Services is spacious, plenty of help and hardly ever saw a line
- Real LIVE plants and flowers
- Waitstaff in diningroom were all from the same country and understood each other. This may not seem important to you...but I can say, I never had my order messed up!
- Best SALAD BAR ever
- Lido deck was cleaned immediately and you could always find a seat
- Lido deck food was great, served to you, great choices and sanitary
- My husband and I fit in our glass shower together
- Room Service is delivered on a cart and they ask you to call for pick up when you're done...no dishes in hallway or cabin!
- Dueling Pianos were the best
- BB Kings was also the best
- Nobody cheated at trivia and no one cared if they didn't win
- No arguing, drunk passengers or noisy people around you
- You are treated with respect, valued and made happy
There are floor mats in the elevators telling you what day of the week it is!
BB Kings was really cool:
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