Just back from THE Rotterdam 4 aug -11 aug

[aquasat]

What a wonderfull cruise we had.

It 's our first hal cruise after once rcl and once ncl.

 

I want to thank the crew for the service they gave us.

They deserve the service charge!

 

The Rotterdam is the smallest ship we cruised on, it never felt crowded and everything is close by. There is no promenade, no ice scate ring, no zip line, no water slide, etc. and we didn't mis them at all. We loved the pub trivia that we won 3 times (Thanks to our team members). First price was a free drink for the team. Our kids loved club hal and the dvd rental service.

 

The food was realy good, I loved breakfast in the mdr.

The only negative part was the noise in our room. We constantly heard engine noise. It wake us up the first night but then we got used to it. But we took THE cheapest room, and we where on ship not a hotel.

 

Norway is very nice, the fjords are breathtaking. But norway is so expensive.

 

Next year we cruise again, and if the rates are good it wil be with hal.

[rucrazy]

What a wonderfull cruise we had.

 

Great to hear! The Rotterdam was the ship and crew that won our business back after a 7 year absence.

[gillianrose]

What a wonderfull cruise we had.

It 's our first hal cruise after once rcl and once ncl.

 

I want to thank the crew for the service they gave us.

They deserve the service charge!

 

The Rotterdam is the smallest ship we cruised on, it never felt crowded and everything is close by. There is no promenade, no ice scate ring, no zip line, no water slide, etc. and we didn't mis them at all. We loved the pub trivia that we won 3 times (Thanks to our team members). First price was a free drink for the team. Our kids loved club hal and the dvd rental service.

 

The food was realy good, I loved breakfast in the mdr.

The only negative part was the noise in our room. We constantly heard engine noise. It wake us up the first night but then we got used to it. But we took THE cheapest room, and we where on ship not a hotel.

 

Norway is very nice, the fjords are breathtaking. But norway is so expensive.

 

Next year we cruise again, and if the rates are good it wil be with hal.

 

 

Thank you for the review, but for newer readers who might see your statement "no promenade", could get confused. I think you meant "no interior shopping mall type promenade," because all HAL ships have promenades, GREAT promenades, on the exterior, with wonderful loungers that we love.

[aquasat]

True, the exterior promenade is realy nice.

I mean the internal one with restaurants and shops.

[rafinmd]

Thank you for the review, but for newer readers who might see your statement "no promenade", could get confused. I think you meant "no interior shopping mall type promenade," because all HAL ships have promenades, GREAT promenades, on the exterior, with wonderful loungers that we love.

 

Yes, HAL has exactly what a promenade should be.

 

Roy

[gillianrose]

Yes, HAL has exactly what a promenade should be.

 

Roy

 

And their forward bows where passengers can get up close and personal to scenery isn't too shabby, either. :)

[KirkNC]

We love the Rotterdam!

[vivavegas]

Nice review! Thanks for sharing your experiences!:)

[Seanster]

Aquasat, Which cabin number did you have? We're on the same ship later this month -- in a bargain-priced cabin. So, I'm wondering if it'll be noisy.

[erewhon]

Thank you for this report of your cruise.

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks for the nice review of your cruise on the Rotterdam. Glad you had a good time.

[aquasat]

Aquasat, Which cabin number did you have? We're on the same ship later this month -- in a bargain-priced cabin. So, I'm wondering if it'll be noisy.

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome Home

 

Glad you enjoyed your first HAL cruise.

[kazu]

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experiences with us.

 

We loved the Rotterdam when we were on her:) Welcome home:):)