Koningsdam Review
Lots of good things, but some very specific aspects that you should know about
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We chose this cruise as a part of a series of early retirement, destination-based cruises. We have done many cruises including on HAL. Our previous experience on HAL didn't prepare us for what the Koningsdam had to offer.
We flew into Fort Lauderdale 2 nights early and took public transit to the Sawgrass Mills Mall as an interesting way to spend the spare day. It is great for shoppers and just people watching.
Embarkation was well organized and the terminal had good WiFi while we waited. We were the only ship in port that days, which probably helped. The cabin was ready when we boarded and the Lido Market was open for an early afternoon bite. We didn't have set seating for dinner, so we made reservations for an early dinner for the first 3 evenings (limited by HAL, otherwise we would have done the whole cruise). We were unable to get reservations for tables for 2, but had the option on arrival. We mostly shared as we like the opportunity to meet new people (but there is the risk of monologists and political trolls).
Cabin Review
Standard Interior Stateroom
One of the nicest, but not largest cabins we have been in. The decor is tasteful, the design is well thought out, the finishings are well-done, the storage is adequate (but you have to look for it in multiple places), the in-room technology (interactive navigator and on-demand entertainment) was great.