Category Archives: Holland America

Holland America’s Pinnacle Grill

Dinner service at Holland America’s Pinnacle Grill on the Westerdam included unexpected extra treats in addition to the delicious food we ordered. Continue reading

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Cruising Gluten Free

Do Cruise Ships Accommodate Gluten Free Diets? With two sisters on gluten free diets, cooking gluten free has become somewhat of a hobby for me so I have things I can serve them when the need arises.  One of my … Continue reading

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Full Speed Ahead on Mount Roberts Tram

Mount Roberts Tram Much like the time I came to Juneau on the Norwegian Sun, on our trip on the Westerdam we returned to town from a shore excursion with just enough time left to ride up the Mount Roberts … Continue reading

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Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska

After visiting Glacier Gardens on a shore excursion from the Holland America Westerdam, our tour group piled back onto the busses and headed out to Mendenhall Glacier.  I really wanted to see Mendenhall since I had not made it out … Continue reading

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Visiting Glacier Gardens in Juneau, Alaska

Juneau has quite an array of things to do.  With Mendenhall Glacier as the tourist’s top choice, and Mount Roberts tram conveniently located at the cruise ship dock in the center of the tourist shopping area, multitudes of people visit … Continue reading

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The Family Cruise

For years my husband and I have tried to talk my parents into taking a cruise with us.  They always said no.  Finally my younger sister said I should just give it up as they would never go on a … Continue reading

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Accomodations on Holland America Westerdam

The Holland America Westerdam has a variety of rooms available to suit the budgetary needs of all their passengers. Those who prefer to spend as little as possible on their room can book an inside room. The inside rooms on … Continue reading

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The Amazing Rollable Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Recipe for gluten free pie crust you can roll, recipes for apple tarts and spinach quiche with shrimp Continue reading

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Westerdam Private Tour

Many parts of the ship, while essential to the day-to-day function, remain unseen by most cruise ship passengers.  Being media does sometimes have advantages.  The wonderful staff on the ship arranged for us a private tour of the out of … Continue reading

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How to Fold Cruise Ship Towel Animals

Towel Animals delight most passengers on many of the major cruise lines.  I haven’t cruised on all of them (yet) so I can’t say for sure if everyone has them, but so far all the big ships I’ve sailed on … Continue reading

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