cruzinjudi Posted August 19, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My husband and I are looking to do a 11 day panama canal cruise the end of october and I am hearing alot of negative things about the ship with the plumbing and air conditioner, would like some feedback on the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxout Posted August 19, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2012 For the Zuiderdam, very recent and detailed thread... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1689598 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appygirl Posted August 19, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2012 We were on the Zuiderdam Aug 4-11. Alaska cruise. Very few people will complain about the air conditioning not working. The day we boarded in Vancouver was very hot and the air conditioning in our cabin - 7101 - was working just fine. As was the heat that we had to turn on the next day. There was nothing wrong with our toilet, our sink, or our bath/shower. I tried to use one of the public washrooms on the Lido deck and judging by the contents inside the toilet when I arrived it was broken. I tried to flush it and nothing. Otherwise the ship was fine. Some people don't like the purple/maroon color scheme but I like it. Staff are constantly cleaning/polishing/painting to keep the ship looking good. The Zuiderdam has the best food of any cruise I've ever been on. Service can be slow, especially at breakfast. I'd happily get on the Zuiderdam again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northshorecruisers Posted August 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2012 We sailed Jul 28 - Aug 4. Air conditioning and heat worked fine in our cabin - 8084. No problems with flushing or smells either. Another wonderful HAL cruise under our belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djg541 Posted August 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2012 My husband and I are looking to do a 11 day panama canal cruise the end of october and I am hearing alot of negative things about the ship with the plumbing and air conditioner, would like some feedback on the ship Wife and i were on her April this year. No apparent problems. Heard very few complaints. Fine ship,Great crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomica Posted August 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Just off Zuiderdam on Saturday; she's looking great. No apparent AC or toilet issues. Have a peek: http://avidcruiser.com/ftdc/2012/08/20/zuiderdam-live-voyage-report-recap/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passthru Posted August 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2012 We are doing the 11 day Panama Cruise on Oct 29th. If you look at the member reviews, none of the recent ones had any real complaints. BTW there is a roll call for that cruise http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1619036 We did this same cruise (without Columbia) in 2009. It was one of our very favorite cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepotatoes Posted August 22, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We were onboard last month (that was my review that maxout linked :)) and while there were some signs of wear and tear in our stateroom, it was very minor. All of the public areas onboard looked great. The A/C worked fine our room and we had no issues with the plumbing, but we did get the impression that plumbing problems do still crop up here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted August 22, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We took the panama trip last April and the AC was a issue in different parts of the ship. The ship is in Alaska now so AC is not a issue. Panama is a very hot and humid place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloisia Posted August 22, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Just off Zuiderdam on Saturday; she's looking great. No apparent AC or toilet issues. Have a peek: http://avidcruiser.com/ftdc/2012/08/20/zuiderdam-live-voyage-report-recap/ Just loved reading your blog! Your photos were breathtaking.... thanks for sharing the link. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacepotatoes Posted August 22, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Just off Zuiderdam on Saturday; she's looking great. No apparent AC or toilet issues. Have a peek: http://avidcruiser.com/ftdc/2012/08/20/zuiderdam-live-voyage-report-recap/ Really beautiful pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocanadian Posted August 22, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Just off Zuiderdam on Saturday; she's looking great. No apparent AC or toilet issues. Have a peek: http://avidcruiser.com/ftdc/2012/08/20/zuiderdam-live-voyage-report-recap/ Aaron: Thanks for posting your review & fantastic photos. Have sailed the oosterdam twice but prefer the colours of Zuiderdam. Looking forward to seeing her for real next May. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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