Category Archives: Holland America

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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Cabin Crawl on Holland America Oosterdam

Posted on July 3, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

People often form groups on social media like Cruise Critic or Facebook for a specific cruise to contact other people who are booked for the same cruise. Sometimes they set up events that others in that group can attend. On … Continue reading →

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Acajutla, El Salvador Cruise Port

Posted on June 26, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Acajutla, El Salvador We were told by an excursion guide in Costa Rica that El Salvador is both the smallest and most populated country in central America. It’s a small country on the Pacific side of Central America, near but … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Island Hike

Posted on June 19, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Bridal Track Coastal Walk Following a rather bouncy tender ride to shore, a couple small busses waited to take our group on a shore excursion from Holland America Noordam up a steep hill to the entrance of Norfolk Island National … Continue reading →

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Rounding Cape Horn

Posted on May 29, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On days when there’s something especially scenic Holland America opens up the front bow so people have somewhere outside to go besides the promenade deck and back deck to see the scenery. The Crow’s Nest observation lounge with its floor … Continue reading →

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San Antonio, Chile Harbor Tour

Posted on May 25, 2026 by LBcruiseshipblogger

While staying in San Antonio, Chile for a couple days before embarking on a cruise to Antarctica on Holland America Oosterdam, we took a harbor tour available on the spot at a dock along the waterfront promenade. After walking down … Continue reading →

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