Category Archives: Holland America

Westerdam Private Tour

Posted on May 13, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

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

Posted on May 7, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

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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Westerdam Dessert Buffet

Posted on April 28, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Mmmmm, what to eat first? Cake, cookies, pie, cream puff swan? More desserts than any one person could ever taste at the Holland America Westerdam dessert buffet. Continue reading →

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Parasailing Saves the Day

Posted on April 22, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Review of the Parasailing shore excursion on Half Moon Cay. Continue reading →

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Half Moon Cay

Posted on April 15, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Half Moon Cay, Holland America’s private tropical island in the Bahamas. Continue reading →

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Half Moon Cay Horse Ride

Posted on April 2, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Very heartfelt and honest review of the horseback by land and sea shore excursion on Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Video of horse swimming from above and below the surface of the water. Ocean riding at Nehalem Bay, Oregon. Continue reading →

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Sailing to Tintamarre

Posted on March 11, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Review on the Golden Eagle catamaran sail and snorkel shore excursion from Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. We sailed on a boat called Too Rhum Punch to the island of Tintamarre. Underwater tropical fish photos. Continue reading →

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Saint Martin

Posted on March 5, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Watertaxi to Phillipsburg, St. Maarten for a look at the town, shops and beach. A bit of island history too. Click on the link about 747’s for awesome videos of a close-up of the underside of airplanes landing right overhead at Princess Juliana airport. Continue reading →

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The Lido Barbecue

Posted on February 27, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Nightly barbecue outside on the lido deck by the aft pool. Good food, carved watermelons and vegetable bouquets. Continue reading →

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The Pinnacle of Dining

Posted on February 21, 2011 by LBcruiseshipblogger

A review of Holland America’s upscale eatery, the Pinnacle Grill, and other shipboard dining options. Continue reading →

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