Sailure:
This is very much the same experience that I have had onboard the Zuiderdam. While HAL's marketing has worked in bringing a younger client base onboard, it has succeeded in creating a *non-HAL* enviroment.
Say hello to Hunky Dory - no, wait; he only knows my wife and I by our names (oh well)...
Do enjoy the Lido Deck restaurant as it is one of the best at sea and don't let the munchkins get on your nerves too much.