Holland America Rotterdam Ship Tour (Full, detailed, deck-by-deck)

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Holland America Rotterdam Ship Tour (Full, detailed, deck-by-deck) | Bonus: Helpful Hints

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Are you looking for a well laid out, organized ship tour of Holland America's Rotterdam? Come aboard and check out Holland America’s newest cruise ship, MS Rotterdam. This is likely one of the most comprehensive ship tours you will find on KZfaq.
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Ship maps taken from hollandamerica.com May 2023
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@leahlockettharris4579 6 ай бұрын

This really is the best tour of this ship I've watched, nothing was rushed and you showed us everything! I'm booked on the MS Rotterdam next spring, now I'm more than excited.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the feedback. I am so glad you found it helpful. Enjoy!!!! She is indeed a beautiful ship. Safe cruising!

@jasonward808 7 ай бұрын

Wonderfully done! Thank you!

@MidLifeStyleTwins 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback!

@karlmacburnie1573 6 ай бұрын

Wow! We have friends that have gone on multiple cruises. Occasionally they take one and never leave at the ports. It is just a chance to totally unwind. Lots of things to do and relax.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 5 ай бұрын

Yes, indeed! Thanks for watching and for the feedback.

@user-fc9dd6ej9w Жыл бұрын

Best tour of a ship that I've seen, calm, logical and very complete. The ship is a far cry from the original Westerdam that we started our cruising on 30 odd years ago. Rule 1 then was never to take an elevator. However, over the years that sure changed.

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I wish I had started cruising 30 years ago. 🥰. Enjoy your day.

@sh839c 11 ай бұрын

What an excellent video

@MidLifeStyleTwins 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the feedback!!!! @@sh839c

@tinytink 6 ай бұрын

Great tour thank you. We sail for 3 weeks end of December to panama canal. Been a number of years since i used HA glad we're taking the newer ship. It looks lovely from your video. Happy Sailing, TinyTink

@MidLifeStyleTwins 6 ай бұрын

Hope you have a fantastic cruise. I love the longer cruises. Thanks for watching and the feedback.

@Tom-pw2ni Жыл бұрын

This is the best and most complete tour the Rotterdam I have seen! Thank you so much for posting this, very helpful.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback. Safe cruising.

@BoDean52 Жыл бұрын

Great review and tips. They should pay you for this and to share on their site. Well done!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the feedback! Hope you have a great week. 🙂

@user-sq2op7cp9u 7 ай бұрын

Great tour we sail July 2024 to Norway. Very well appointed cruise ship with spaces that are very well throughout. We have a large group going and it should be a great ship with beautiful Norway ports.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like an awesome itinerary. I would love to catch a cruise to Norway someday. Enjoy your cruise. Thank you for watching and the feedback!

@kaylacain2556 Жыл бұрын

these are so good for anyone deciding which cruise to take. love the art in this one!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@marilynnkadan7948 8 ай бұрын

Great full ship tour! I sail Rotterdam 29DEC2023 nice to have your preview! 😊

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope you enjoy your cruise. Thank you for the feedback!

@benjaminsmith2287 8 ай бұрын

This is such a well-done tour. I sailed the famous Rotterdam of 1959. I reconnected to HAL with the Statendam-class Veendam. With this Rotterdam, HAL remains true to their style and content and form and enhances it with the music row. I think one of the most important aspects of cruising for me is having multiple venues in the form of lounges where couples can dance. HAL delivers. BB King 2 level club, the Rolling Stone club, the dueling piano bar lounge and all of the ship like small intimate areas make this ship feel cozy and rich and nice. And for foodies, it delivers with multiple specialty restaurants. It delivers with spa services. The deck areas are excellent as well. If you want slides and rock climbing walls, there are other lines. I'm a big fan of this ship. It's a nice update to the Statendam class of ships. It's traditional but up to date.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

Again, a great summary. Thank you so much for the feedback. I like more traditional cruising, so I don't need all the rock walls, ice rinks, bumper cars, etc. Give me a beautifully decorated ship with great food, places to relax/explore, and great service. :-) Have a great day.

@zinak27 Жыл бұрын

Another great video on cruise ships from a professional cruiser!!!!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and for the feedback.

@michaelcordell4394 6 ай бұрын

Well done🎉

@MidLifeStyleTwins 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the feedback!!!!

@borg1964 Жыл бұрын

I’ll be on Rotterdam in August and this video was very informative and very professional👌🏻

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Enjoy cruising on her. Knowing your way around ahead of time is good (especially in those upper decks).

@KarenLavon17 10 ай бұрын

You did a wonderful job. Your effort is very much appreciated. Thank you 😊

@MidLifeStyleTwins 10 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

@davidtavakoli5858 Жыл бұрын

Great tour! We're sailing to Hawaii on the Koningsdam for 17 days. Never sailed with HAL so I've been watching videos for this class of ship. Yours pointed out so many useful tips and bits of information that no one else had. Thank you for that!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am glad it was a help. That is the intent. Hawaii is a bucket list cruise destination for us. I hope you like HAL and have a great time. Thank you for watching!!!!!

@mindyseeley7281 8 ай бұрын

Cannot believe it has already been a year since we were on this ship.

@dannythemedic 9 ай бұрын

ooooo I am tempted to try the rotterdam

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! She is a beautiful ship!

@stephencouitt3831 Жыл бұрын

Great ship tour! We sail on her this Sept out of Amsterdam. Our very first cruise with HAL.

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

I hope you have as good a time on her as we did. She is a very nice ship. Enjoy!!! Thanks for watching and the feedback!

@johnmc6979 Жыл бұрын

Excellent ship tour. The best i have seen. My wife and i sail on her in February to the Panama canal and we cannot wait. Any videos of rhe various cabins and explanation of Club Orange. I have just followed you and liked rhe video. Thanks a lot and keep them coming!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Hope your cruise is fantastic!!!! Plan is to get more videos out. Time is the enemy though.🤪Thank you for the feedback. Let us know how your Panama Canal cruise goes. It is a bucket list item for sure!

@vonniebench Жыл бұрын

GreatJob!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the feedback! Have a nice day.😀

@westernwrangler1542 9 ай бұрын

Nice Tour! Love the Rotterdam. We were on it's inaugural voyage! They didn't have any art work up yet, though, so be excited to get back on her. Hey were you and your sis on the HAL Volendam in March? Think we might have met you.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. As for the HAL Volendam ship in March, no we were not on that ship. I was in the middle of a huge house renovation and no funds or time for a cruise at that time (haha). Would have loved to have been there though. The artwork on that ship was beautiful.. HAL did a great job on this one.

@kaylacain2556 Жыл бұрын

love your cruise videos, they're so informative! you're beautiful my mindy. love you!

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Love you too!🥰

@abyssalsoul6216 10 ай бұрын

Very nice presentation! Thankyou! I believe I missed where the self service laundry is located. Where?

@MidLifeStyleTwins 10 ай бұрын

Hello!. So sorry for the delay. My Celebrity Reflection ship tour editing project has been consuming me. Anyway...I don't believe there is a self service laundry on board. We brought along some detergent with us and hand washed some small things as needed. Happy sailing!

@fullsailaway Жыл бұрын

we were on the rotterdam in june and had the 'have it all' package -- so we found that milkshakes from the gelato stand were included, but the gelato itself was not. the ice cream on the lido was good but the gelato was worth the extra charge.

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding this review of the gelato. I could not speak to whether it is good or not because I did not try it. Thank you for watching!

@josephb7460 Жыл бұрын

Melinda! Great video. You have to be in good shape to walk around that ship. It's as big as a city. I had to find my inhaler half way through. 😬 How long was the cruise? What were your ports? Happy Independence Day to you and all who have served. A salute to all who gave the full measure ............................... 😎👍👍

@MidLifeStyleTwins Жыл бұрын

Hello, Joseph! Walking the ship (especially when you take stairs only, no elevators) keeps you in shape that is for sure. We rarely gain weight on cruises even though we eat whatever we want. The cruise was 10 days. We were in Grand Turk, Amber Cove Dominican Republic, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. Thank you for watching. Happy Independence day to you as well.!!!!

@user-wl6cj5sh1g 8 ай бұрын

Any chance you grew up in Oregon? You look like one of the twins that used to live next door to us. Strange how the Melissa & Melinda name brings them to mind.

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

Hello! No. We are not from Oregon. Actually I have been to all the states around Oregon, but not to Oregon. Thank you for asking anyway.

@user-tw3wc8ut8d 9 ай бұрын

Does the Rotterdam go to Alaska? Thanks

@MidLifeStyleTwins 8 ай бұрын

No she does not. Her sister ship Koningsdam does I think.

@leols1729 Ай бұрын

Help me choose. Celebrity or Holland American.

@MidLifeStyleTwins Ай бұрын

I have been on HAL 32 days (3 different ships) and on Celebrity only 7 days (1 ship). With that limited knowledge of Celebrity, I am still going to have to say my preference now is Celebrity. I feel it is a better rounded experience (good mix of "classic and laid back" cruising like we prefer without being a "party, overly-activity-filled ship" that we don't prefer). I will be sailing on a different Celebrity ship in 3 months (the Eclipse) and look forward to sharing that information with all of you and to getting a better grasp of the cruise line itself. I will keep you posted. Thanks for watching.

@leols1729 Ай бұрын

@@MidLifeStyleTwins thank you!