Review of the Holland America Koningsdam

I was recently on the Koningsdam (November 2018) for a 10 day southern Caribbean cruise stopping in Bahamas (their private island Half Moon Cay), Turks and Caicos, Amber Cover DR, Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba. The following is a review of the Ship and Ports along with the pre-night at the Quality Inn in Fort Lauderdale.
It is really hard to find a decent pre or post cruise hotel in Fort Lauderdale. I have stayed at many and those under $150 USD a night during the peak November to April period are extremely hard to find.  The Quality Inn was $120USD booking thru Choice hotels.
TIP 1: always book these thru the hotel chain ... this will assure your room is reserved and usually the room is better - the price is usually the same or a bit lower than the travel agency sites.  However if you are going to Port Canaveral for a cruise - I highly recommend GO PORT CANAVERAL as the deals for the shuttle to and from the airport and the shuttle/hotel deals are great as long as you book well in advance.  I am paying $135 USD for the peak easter period in 2019.
The Quality Inn provides a shuttle to/from the airport and to/from the cruise port for free as well as a free buffet breakfast.  This is a $36 USD value,  as the cabs are about $13 USD each way and you can get a breakfast for about $10 USD.  The hotel structure is old but they have refurbished most of its common areas and the rooms are freshly painted, new beds etc.
Tip 2: always asked for an updated room upon check-in.
The other good thing is that this hotel is located beside an open air mall so you can get in a bit of shopping - Ross, etc.
My room was clean, updated and WIFI worked great. The breakfast had lots of options, the shuttles were on time and helpful, and the pool looked clean and welcoming.
Koningsdam 
The ship came in from a Transatlantic so the port authorities did a full inspection. Some passengers got an email that we wouldn't be able to board until at least 1 pm but that was just a few. Also they made NO announcements so you had to find someone to ask what was going on.  NOT GOOD.
My luggage arrived after dinner at 7:30pm in my room due to the inspection.
Tip 3:  Check where your ship is coming in from - because if its Europe you will be delayed boarding due to inspections and will get your luggage late.  Take some clothes in a carry-on with your bathing suit.
The only good thing about the wait is that the waiting area has free WIFI.
My cabin was an interior on a high floor. The cabin is smaller than most ships, but the shower is the best at sea with glass and lots of room.  The cabin also had a large TV, with lots of movies to watch for free.  This is a big deal as almost all cruise lines charge for movies in the cabin (i.e RCL charges 13 USD per movie)
The food in the dining room was not up to HAL standards and the menu has been updated - almost all passengers agreed that the food was lukewarm by the time it came to the table and the food as described was usually not what was served.  The chef needs to be changed out. Also Holland has the waiters serving way too many tables so service is extremely slow.
The good thing about this ship is its new and very clean. Staff is competent and professional.
I had no issues on board with my cabin or the staff.
The reasons I wouldn't book it again are that the promenade deck is the worst at sea - narrow and limited sea views. Same with the jogging track - very small.  Also there is NO library and the only smoking area is the back pool so that area is so smoke filled you can not use the pool if you are a non-smoker.
Entertainment was fine and the new stage/multi-media was excellent.
There are not any outdoor activities on board other than the pools as they have a Cruise director but all of the activities (trivia, cooking shows) are all indoor.
Note as always with Holland America the cruisers are much older with many canes, walkers and wheel chairs or scooters. 
Ports:
HAL Private Bahama Island - Half moon cay
Best of the private islands for the beach and not at all crowded.  Water was warm and lovely.
Turks and Caicos:
This is my second time and the beach is crowded - no chairs were available as a Carnival cruise came in a couple of hours earlier.  The beach is hard to walk on as its coral - bring your water shoes
I do not recommend this port as its not very clean, nor welcoming.
Amber Cove, DR;
My first time at this port.  Its a compound without a beach but a big pool (clean and warm - but you better like LOUD music).  Some nice shops in the compound.  I did not take a tour as it would be 35 to 45 minutes to Puerto Plata and 75 minutes each way to the beach. Staying in port is quite relaxing.
Bonaire:
First time and I loved it.  I took an island tour (not with HAL) for $25 USD that included all the key sites (2.5 hours) and they have an optional 2 hour beach break where they drop you off at Cocoa Bay (has a restaurant and nice beach).  Note just walk out of the port area and all of the vendors are there. HAL wanted over $50 US for the tour and no beach drop off.
Aruba:
Been there many times - always take the public bus to the Holiday Inn on Palm Beach and then walk the beach til I find a good spot.  I recommend Palm Beach (more to do; more washroom facilities in the Hotels etc).  Note HAL always seems to dock on a Sunday so nothing is open.
Curacao:
This time I just walked in town to see the Xmas parade and shop.  Usually take the beach break to Blue Bay - both are good.

Overall the ports were good and weather great, but if you are an active cruiser and want things to do on board out of doors (more than just the pool), I would recommend RCL.
Hope this helps