RJ2002 Posted February 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Westerdam was HAL's best showing in the 2014 Cruise Critic Cruisers Choice Awards. In all, Westerdam received seven mentions in the Mid-Size Ship categories: Best Overall - 10th place Best Cabins - 6th place Best Embarkation - 10th place Best Fitness - 7th place Best Public Rooms - 6th place Best Shore Excursions - 2nd place Best Value - 7th place The Oosterdam also had a couple of nods in the same category: Best Cabins (9th place) and Best Fitness (9th place). The Prinsendam picked up 10th place in the Best Value category for Small Ships. Overall, not really a stellar performance for HAL. These ratings are based on CC member review, which I will admit I never submit and rarely read. Perhaps I should start reviewing more... :o. I do think HAL should have placed better in some of the categories. http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/cruiserschoice_index.cfm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted February 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2014 What I find funny is that the Westerdam is considered "mid-size", and the Prinsendam is "small". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thank you for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cbr663 Posted February 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I must admit that I am not surprised. Lately, this forum is full of passengers complaining about poor service, constant cutbacks, unpleasant policy changes, poorly maintained ships and billing errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted February 27, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I must admit that I am not surprised. Lately, this forum is full of passengers complaining about poor service, constant cutbacks, unpleasant policy changes, poorly maintained ships and billing errors. Interestingly, "Best Service" was one of the categories where HAL did not make the rankings at all, on any of its ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted February 27, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The Westerdam was HAL's best showing in the 2014 Cruise Critic Cruisers Choice Awards. In all, Westerdam received seven mentions in the Mid-Size Ship categories: Best Overall - 10th place Best Cabins - 6th place Best Embarkation - 10th place Best Fitness - 7th place Best Public Rooms - 6th place Best Shore Excursions - 2nd place Best Value - 7th place The Oosterdam also had a couple of nods in the same category: Best Cabins (9th place) and Best Fitness (9th place). The Prinsendam picked up 10th place in the Best Value category for Small Ships. Overall, not really a stellar performance for HAL. These ratings are based on CC member review, which I will admit I never submit and rarely read. Perhaps I should start reviewing more... :o. I do think HAL should have placed better in some of the categories. http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/cruiserschoice_index.cfm? Also, the Eurodam was named 5th place in Large Ships for Best Dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cbr663 Posted February 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Interestingly, "Best Service" was one of the categories where HAL did not make the rankings at all, on any of its ships. Very telling, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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