Category Archives: Holland America

Grand Turk Beach Day

Posted on August 29, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Grand Turk Grand Turk is the capital island of Turks and Caicos and the largest island in the Turks, but there are two in the Caicos island archipelago that are bigger. Turks and Caicos together make up a country which … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Noordam

Posted on August 22, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Dining Room The dining room on the Noordam was usually good for breakfast or dinner, but lunch not so much. Between very slow service at lunchtime, quite limited menus, and food that wasn’t that good the Lido buffet was often … Continue reading →

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Rain Forest Canoe in Ketchikan

Posted on August 8, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Prior to our Zaandam Alaska cruise, John booked a fishing excursion in Ketchikan and I booked one called Rain Forest Canoe & Nature Trail. John booked this cruise on a whim because he was missing Alaska after having spent a … Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Patagonia Chile

Posted on July 25, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most of the time people cruising together stick together in port and do the same thing, but it’s certainly not required. If one person wants to do something and the other would rather do something else it’s perfectly fine to … Continue reading →

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Raiatea Cruise Port

Posted on July 18, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Noordam docked at the cruise ship port in Uturoa, Raiatea, an island in French Polynesia 146 miles northwest of Tahiti and just under 29 miles southeast of Bora Bora. The dock is right in town with no barriers … Continue reading →

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Endicott Arm Again

Posted on July 4, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

  When we initially booked a cruise on Holland America Zaandam it was scheduled to go to Tracy Arm and Glacier Bay. Later that schedule got altered to Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm. We were supposed to go to Tracy … Continue reading →

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Petrohué River Rafting Adventure

Posted on June 20, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

One of the excursions offered on Holland America Oosterdam in Puerto Montt, Chile was called Petrohué River Rafting Adventure. It promised a class 3-4 rafting trip with spectacular scenery of old-growth forests and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling in Moorea

Posted on June 13, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Moorea Snorkel Safari As we disembarked the tender in Moorea, a guy with a sign for our excursion number (13) stood in an empty boat with rows of seats under a canvas top just across the dock. The top of … Continue reading →

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Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam

Posted on June 1, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

As the fourth ship in Holland America’s line to bear the name, the current rendition of the Nieuw Amsterdam was completed in 2010. Its maiden voyage set sail from Venice on July 5 of that year after being christened by … Continue reading →

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Food on Holland America Zaandam

Posted on May 30, 2025 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Holland America Zaandam doesn’t have an extensive variety of eateries like some huge ships have, but there’s plenty to eat and nobody ever need go hungry while sailing on any cruise ship, even a smaller one like the Zaandam. Food … Continue reading →

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