snoopyud

Anyone know if there are gala nights on Maasdam?

Tx

OlsSalt

Thank you so much for your honest remarks regarding the Maasdam. We were on it about 7 years ago and just wondered how it was today. We are planning to take the long trip The itinerary sounds great. If you think of anything else we should know email us. We sincerely appreciate getting back to us... Best regards, elise      snoopyud@aol.com          I would email u directly but I don't have it...

I see you recently got off the Maasdam. We are thinking of a 78 day on the Maasdam in January How was the ship? We know its old but how is the condition? Is it too long to be on the ship. The itinerary is great but we hear different comments about its condition.. Appreciate any comments Thanks Elise     snoopyud@aol.com

Thanks for the information on the Maasdam. We are considering a 78 days on the ship starting this January through Asia. How is the overall condition? Can you comment on the food, gym, entertainment staff etc.. Would u go on a long cruise with Massdam? How often do they have the regular type of entertainment? Are the movie selection new or old and never heard of/ Appreciate your feedback

Thanks

Elise

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quote=OlsSalt;57147303]Maasdam's Kontiki Voyager cruise left Sept 10, 2018 and started the new " EXC In Depth" cruise program offering more of local immersion, enrichment cruise experience to lesser visited ports. We think it has been a great success so far, and the options will be further refined as they get more passenger feedback as well as suggestions from the panels of enrichment speakers.

We started in Fort Lauderdale, through the Panama Canal, up to Costa Rica and down to Ecuador and Peru. We now start the four day at-sea run to Easter Island. As our Easter Island specialist said last night he particularly likes experiencing the four days at sea it takes to get to Easter Islands from Peru since it highlights how remote these islands actually are. It only takes 5 hours to fly from Peru which he thinks makes people think they are a lot closer to land than they actually are.

EXC-InDepth enrichment offerings are provided onboard in the following interest areas, in the form of show room lectures, small seminars, informal travel story chats and various culinary and craft demonstrations.

1. Science and Nature

2. History and Perspective

3. Food, Wine and Spirits

4. Photography

5. Arts and Culture

6 Active Exploration

Friday - Sept 28, 2018 offerings - pick and choose - any or all or none - each is color-coded in the daily program as to the above interest areas.

9am: Port Perspectives - Peru - speakers panel share their insights about ports we just visited

10am: Port tour presentation - regular EXC staff presentation

10:30am; Bird Club meets with onboard expert

11am: History of Polynesian Foods - Guest Chef - historic and gastronomic overview

1pm: Tahitian Dance Class - Polynesian Cultural Ambassadors

2:30pm: Easter Island Maoi talk- Rocking or Rolling?

3:30pm: Sea Birds of Polynesia = Pacific Ocean migrations

7:15pm: Small Things-Big Impacts -Mosquitos and Disease in the Pacific Islands

9pm: sharing personal travel stories from the presenters

There are still the more traditional onboard offerings today as well - movies, digital workshops, trivia, pub crawls, drinks classes, bridge, kitchen tour, sip and savor, religious services, casino specials, happy hours, gemstone talks, fitness classes, Friends of Bill, Tea at Three, EXC desk hours. There will also be an evening ensemble show in the ShowRoom - based on Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

No use of Zodiacs on this initial cruise but they have been installed. Once the ship leaves French Polynesia, they will be offering these for excursion options - no specific details known at this time.

Just received word the Veendam cruise for January 2018 is cancelled because of Cuba new itinerary. Terrible the way they did this by email. Just told us we need to rebook another cruise with little help. What is everyone doing about this?

Anyone recently visited the gym on the Veendam. Is it small and crowded? Is there enough treadmills and eliptical units? Is it a small area. and congested? Thinking of the 49 day to Amazon and we exercise daily. Thanks

Planning to go on 49 day Amazon cruise in January 2018 but hope to get in exercise daily. Is there enough aerobic machines? Any comments on size and availability is much appreciated. Tx

Thanks for your review of the Veendam. We are considering a cruise with the Veendam to SA. Did you see the gym- is it small and crowded? Are there enough elliptical and treadmills available? Too bad about the smoking in the casino.

Thanks again.. jeff

THANKS- What is the overall condition of the Veendam. Is the furniture old and in need of repair? Is the gym adequate in terms of equipment and space? is there lines to get on the equipment? It is an older ship and we know that but more concerned on the overall condition and if they are keeping up the maintenance of the ship..Any feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks

we are also considering the 47 day South american cruise next year on Veendam. Can you let us know about the gym? Is the size and number of equipment enough. We hate waiting for an elliptical machine.. how is the entertainment, casino? any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks

Thank you for taking time and sharing your wonderful cruise with us. Have a safe trip home... see you on a cruise someday!

Thanks for the wonderful feedback on the ports. Can you give us some feedback on the cruise overall? How is the ship? would you recommend this cruise to SA on the Veendam?

Enjoy last few days..best travels..

This is great information..and we enjoy all your descriptions of the ports...thanks again for taking the time to share your trip with us all.

Great to hear from you and we appreciate sharing your trip with us. Hope the three sea days are enjoyable and there are things to do if you want things to do. Is the gym crowded? Thanks again and have a wonderful time.

We loved our aft facing room on the Veranda deck on the Veendam and never experienced any issues such as soot, vibrations or noise. I'm sure you'll have a great time in your corner aft facing room as you will have views out the side as well as the back and in the evening it's pretty quite up on the Lido deck after 9 pm. However, you might hear some noise when the crew realigns the lounge chairs in the early morning, but then again you're in the corner, so I wouldn't think it would be that annoying.

How did you like the Veendam overall? The gym, etc. We are thinking of taking a cruise this fall.

Thanks

Thanks for the reviews. Sounds like a wonderful trip. We are considering taking the same trip next year. How was the ship the last three days at sea? are u enjoying the ship. The ports sound very interesting. Any info and suggestions would be most appreciated.

Enjoy your cruise and thanks for allowing us to follow you..

Great description of your wonderful cruise so far. Hope they find your passports. Did HAL lose them? we are deciding to take this trip or Princess Island which is not limited to Brazil. Princess is about $9,000 more but its 60 days. P bigger and newer ship. Can you describe the gym area. Is it crowded and enough equipment. Any suggestions on which cruise to take is much appreciated. Best

hello and thanks for your very descriptive vacation on Island Princess. We are considering the SA 60 day cruise next January on the Island P. Can you please let us know your thoughts? The gym size and equipment? Do Platinum still have the nightly hor d'oeuvres? happy hour when drinks are half price? food choices? entertainment? we are three in a handicapped room. on E deck

Thanks again... enjoy your cruise-- sounds like a great itinerary and ship...Elise