Category Archives: Holland America

Crossing the Pacific Ocean

Posted on November 13, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After leaving from San Diego, our 34-day cruise on the Holland America Noordam started out with 5 sea days on the way to Hawaii. Sea days are pretty relaxing. There were some daily activities for anyone who cared to join, … Continue reading →

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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

Posted on October 30, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Stanley, Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands are self-governed, however they are a British overseas territory so the language is English. Money is the Falkland pound, which is of the same value as British pounds. US dollars are accepted, as are … Continue reading →

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Puerto Vallarta Boat Tour

Posted on October 23, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta sits on Mexico’s Pacific coast in the state of Jalisco. It was once a very popular cruise ship port when a lot of ships did Mexican Riveria cruises. At one point most of the ships that … Continue reading →

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Circular Quay

Posted on October 2, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia is not just a tourist hub. It’s also home to the Overseas Passenger Terminal where the luckier of cruise ship passengers to Sydney dock. Sydney has another terminal called White Bay which is not close … Continue reading →

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Cruising Antarctica

Posted on September 18, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Our Antarctic cruise on Holland America Oosterdam spent 4 days cruising the Antarctic Peninsula. At the start we were given a map of the planned route for the time we spent there. The cruise was much longer, 4 days is … Continue reading →

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Shows on Holland America Niew Amsterdam

Posted on September 11, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like most cruises the nightly shows on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam were a mix of production shows with the ship’s cast and other shows with guest performers. Being a longer cruise there was a higher percentage of guest performers than … Continue reading →

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Brisbane, Australia Cruise Port

Posted on August 28, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

If there’s ever a port where it’s a good idea to have something planned in advance, Brisbane is it. The port is out in the middle of nowhere and set up more as an embarkation and debarkation cruise terminal than … Continue reading →

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Spa and Thermal Suite on Holland America Oosterdam

Posted on August 7, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Like all ships on major cruise lines, Holland America Oosterdam has a spa and fitness center. Equipment at the gym is generally free to use. Some of the classes there have a cost and others are free. Personal trainers are … Continue reading →

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El Salvador Cacao Plantation

Posted on July 31, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Ancestral Cacao Plantation & Chocolate Making Workshop At our port stop in Acajutla, El Salvador on Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam we booked an excursion called Ancestral Cacao Plantation & Chocolate Making Workshop. The excursion information from the cruise line differed … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Island

Posted on July 24, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Norfolk Island was a port stop on our cruise on Holland America Noordam that went from San Diego to Sydney. Our ship docked at the Cascade pier on Norfolk Island, which is not close to anything. Though not attached to … Continue reading →

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