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Holland America Line Reviews

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9,773 reviews across 2 sites, summarized by people who have sailed Holland America.

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VacationBooker blended score3.6out of 5★★★★☆

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One number to compare lines. Weighted: Cruise Critic 85% · Trustpilot 15%. Cruiser-review sites count most because they reflect real sailings; complaint boards count a little; Google and our own verified reviews fold in when available.

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From Cruise Critic 3.9/5 ★★★★☆ 9,364 reviews · Average Member reviews from people who sailed, filterable by ship and date. The most useful single source. From Trustpilot 2.2/5 ★★☆☆☆ 409 reviews Trustpilot skews toward customer-service complaints for every cruise line; read it for how problems get handled, not for what a good sailing feels like.

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What people say

The patterns across thousands of Holland America reviews.

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Praised most

Crew service, with many reviewers naming stewards and servers
Live music on the Music Walk every night
Alaska and Glacier Bay, plus the Land+Sea Journeys
Mid-size ships that never feel crowded
Named a 2026 U.S. News Best Cruise Line for Dining

Complained about most

Entertainment variety beyond the music venues
Older R-class and Vista-class ships showing wear
Quiet evenings for anyone under 50
Have It All pricing and package rules
Pre-cruise customer service

Our read

Holland America reviews are steady rather than spectacular: high marks for crew, calm and Alaska, lower marks for excitement. It is the right line for exactly the traveler it is built for.

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